The Science Behind Forensic Science (FutureLearn)

On the course you will get an introduction to the chemistry and biology of forensic science. You will examine the methods used in forensic science and learn about how these technique are used in crime scenes and explained in the court room.

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to Forensic Science and The Crime Scene

Week 2: Forensic Biology

Week 3: Forensic Chemistry

Week 4: Evidence in the Court

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

- Demonstrate an understanding of how a crime scene is evaluated and some of the analytical techniques required for an analysis of the evidence.

- Apply the chemistry knowledge acquired to approach the learning and understanding of more sophisticated techniques used in forensic science

- Demonstrate an understanding of the genome that enables them to comprehend forensic DNA analysis

- Demonstrate an appreciation of strengths and limitations of an adversarial judicial system in giving forensic evidence

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone interested in discovering more about forensic science. It will be especially useful if you’re thinking of studying forensic science in the future or if you work in a field related to forensic science (for example law or the police force) and want to find out more.