Criminalistic and Physical Evidence

Queensland University of Technology

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Criminalistic and Physical Evidence

  • Host University

    Queensland University of Technology

  • Location

    Brisbane, Australia

  • Area of Study

    Chemistry, Forensic Science

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Course Level Recommendations



    Hours & Credits

  • Credit Points

  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    3 - 4
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    4 - 6
  • Overview

    Criminalistics is the definitive source for forensic science because it makes the technology of the modern crime laboratory clear to the non-scientist. This unit will introduce the students to the realm of forensics and its role in criminal investigations. The student will be introduced physical evidence collection, preservation and analysis techniques. The unit will bring to the students comprehensive hands-on experience in questioned documents examination, fingerprinting, crime scene investigations and facial recognition.

    Learning Outcomes
    On completion of this unit, you will be able to
    1. Identify what constitutes physical evidence.
    2. Explain the procedures which must be undertaken in order to properly process a crime scene including documentation of the scene, evidence collection and handling of exhibits.
    3. Identify forensic procedures commonly applied to physical evidence samples and be able to draw logical conclusions from analytical results.
    4. Be able to apply physical evidence examination techniques to forensic case work.
    5. Describe and explain the concepts of chemical science used in forensic case work.

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