Major - Forensic Science Major
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
M3033.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
M3033 replaced by M3051 from 2012. This major gives a systematic introduction to the principles and practice of forensic science, emphasising the importance of maintaining the integrity of physical evidence during its recovery and analysis. The major is designed to complement a science-based degree, but it may also be taken by students who are studying a different discipline or profession. It includes the relevant pre-requisites for the Level 2 and 3 units, and the forensic content and principles are sequenced through the curriculum. This major in may be complemented by units from other disciplines such as the biological sciences, statistics, policing, criminology and law. Students who are interested in the analysis of DNA evidence may take Biochemistry 1 and Molecular Biology, or equivalent units. Other relevant science units include Biometry, Botany, Genetics, Introduction to Anatomy and Histology, Invertebrate Biology, Environmental Biology, Ecology and Physics 1.
Major
Structure
Students must complete eight units from the following
Level 1
Level 2
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300493
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Forensic and Environmental Analysis
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300746
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Evidence and Crime Scene Management
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Level 3
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300656
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Laboratory Quality Management
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