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To understand the principles of Forensic Science Nanyang Technological University is offering free online course with Coursera. The present course intends to give details of the scientific principles and techniques behind the work of forensic scientists and will be illustrated with numerous case studies from Singapore and around the world. This is a 8 week course and students will be eligible for verified certificate. With this MOOC students will be able to understand how basic scientific principles underpin forensic science and can contribute to solve criminal cases. The course will run from August 14, 2015 to October 9, 2015. Pre-requisites for this course are very much minimal where knowledge of High School or O-Level Science is advantageous.
Course Details In Brief
Level: Introductory
Length: 8 weeks of study
Workload: 4-5 hours/week
Subject: Forensic Science
Institution: Nanyang Technological University & Coursera
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course session will be August 14, 2015 to October 9, 2015
Why Choose Nanyang Technological University MOOC?
This is a free online course. This course aims to help everyone understand more on how basic scientific principles underpin Forensic Science and can contribute to solving criminal cases. Students interested in the possibility of earning a certificate have the option to enroll in a verified certificate option. Students who successfully complete the class will receive a Statement of Accomplishment.
Course Introduction
The class will consist of:
-Lecture videos of 3 – 20 minutes in length
-5 Graded Opinion Polls – 5% of total assessment
-2 Graded Case Study Assignments which will involve Peer-to-Peer Assessments – 20% of total assessment
-3 Graded Multiple Choice Quizzes (MCQ) – 75% of total assessment
In the course the university will attempt to address some questions that include:
-How did forensics come about? What is the role of forensics in police work? Can these methods be used in non-criminal areas?
-Blood. What is it? How can traces of blood be found and used in evidence?
-Is DNA chemistry really so powerful?
-What happens (biologically and chemically) if someone tries to poison me? What happens if I try to poison myself?
-How can we tell how long someone has been dead? What if they have been dead for a really long time?
-Can a little piece of a carpet fluff, or a single hair, convict someone?
-Was Emperor Napoleon murdered by the perfidious British, or killed by his wallpaper?
You Will Learn
The course explains the scientific principles and techniques behind the work of forensic scientists. During the course students wil learn about:
-Introduction to Forensic Science
-Atomic Structure & Spectroscopy
-Molecular Spectroscopy & Chromatography
-Time of Death
-Blood
-DNA
-Fingerprinting
-Polymers & Fibres
-Firearms
-Narcotics
-Toxicology
-Case Studies
For detailed information go through Coursera’s page.
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