FPA5007

Death investigation (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: A/Prof David Ranson

Offered:
Clayton Full year 2004 (Day)
Clayton Full year 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On completion of this unit the student is expected to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of different models for death investigation systems. 2. Understand how issues of organisation and administration of death investigation systems and management of key processes impact on forensic pathology practice. 3. Understand the principles of death scene investigation and the roles of the relevant participants in the investigation; 4. Have acquired skills necessary for effectively observing and analyzing death scene evidence. 5. Be able to apply these skills to different types of death scenes.

Assessment: Assignments 30%, Case Study presentation 40% and Oral Examination 30%.

Contact Hours: 60 Contact hors (tutorials and attendance at scenes), 50 hours of case and practical work and approximately 46 hours for individual study, assignments and case book preparation.