COURSE INFORMATION
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This course seeks to develop educated practitioners possessing academic knowledge and practical skills in forensic investigations supported by key law and justice subjects. This course will suit students seeking a rigorous and relevant academic program of study containing a high level of practical skills. Students will also possess the skills that are required for entry level positions in criminology, justice and science professions. This approach enhances student choice upon graduation and allows for specialisation in fourth year. Students will complete units of study in law, justice and science that relate to forensic investigations.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Standard University entry requirements apply.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
Some computing units will be available at Mt Lawley. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
Some units will be available in the on-line mode of delivery. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE |
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1 |
LAW1113 |
Criminal Law I |
15 | CRI1102 |
Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology&Justice |
15 | CSI1121 |
Personal Computing |
15 | OR |
CSI1101 |
Computer Security |
15 | OR |
MIS1600 |
e-Business Systems |
15 | OR equivalent |
SCI1187 |
Form and Function in Biology |
15 | OR |
SCC1123 |
Chemistry for the Life Sciences |
15 | for students with no prior chemistry. |
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2 |
LAW1214 |
Criminal Law II |
15 | CRI1105 |
Psychology and Criminal Justice |
15 | SCP1132 |
Introduction to Physics |
15 | SCC1226 |
Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1 |
CRI3108 |
Justice and Forensic Science |
15 | CRI2604 |
Essential Communication Skills for Law Enforcement and Compliance |
15 | OR |
BES1100 |
Foundations of Business Knowledge |
15 | CRI3101 |
Professional Ethics |
15 | SCH1134 |
Human Structure and Function |
15 | |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2 |
SCH2143 |
Forensic Skills |
15 | SCI2191 |
Bioinformatics |
15 | SCH1143 |
Systems Physiology |
15 | Plus one unit selected from: |
LAW2600 |
Terrorism and the Law |
15 | CRI3106 |
Media and Justice |
15 | CRI2106 |
Victimology |
15 | CRI1104 |
The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour |
15 | SCH3215 |
Forensic Pharmacology |
15 | OR |
SCH2111 |
Applied Physiology |
15 | CSG2305 |
Computer Forensics |
15 | OR equivalent |
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YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1 |
SCH3216 |
Advanced Forensic Skills |
15 | LAW3600 |
Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice |
15 | SCH2235 |
Applied Microbiology |
15 | OR |
SCH2232 |
Medical Biochemistry |
15 | Plus 1 unit selected from: |
CSI3207 |
Network Security Fundamentals |
15 | LAW4206 |
Advanced Criminal Law |
15 | CRI3104 |
Organised Crime |
15 | CRI2102 |
Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology&Justice |
15 | CRI3600 |
Legal and Social Context of Death |
15 | SCH2142 |
Forensic Genetics |
15 | SCH2226 |
Human Molecular Genetics |
15 | SCH2235 |
Applied Microbiology |
15 | OR |
SCH2232 |
Medical Biochemistry |
15 | OR equivalent |
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YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2 |
SCI3305 |
Forensic Investigations |
15 | LAW3106 |
Evidence |
15 | CRI3107 |
Offender Profiling |
15 | Plus 1 unit selected from: |
SCH2111 |
Applied Physiology |
15 | SCH3215 |
Forensic Pharmacology |
15 | SCH3315 |
Gene Regulation and Biotechnology |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2008 VET: 3/31/2008