BIOLOGICAL SECTION OF AN M.SC. COURSE IN FORENSIC SCIENCE

• NCJ Number: 13695
• Journal: Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 13 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1973) Pages: 253-259
• Author(s): P F NELSON; C N WOOD
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: Forensic Science Soc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom
• Note: PAPER PRESENTED AT A SYMPOSIUM OF THE FORENSIC SCIENCE SOCIETY, GLASGOW, JUNE 30 - JULY 1, 1972.

Annotation

OUTLINE AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A SHORT ORIENTATION COURSE DESIGNED TO GIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS A BASIC BIOLOGICAL BACKGROUND.

Abstract

THE AIM OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PRODUCE STUDENTS WITH A GOOD THEORETICAL BACKGROUND AND SUFFICIENT PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE TO USE AND ADAPT ESTABLISHED TECHNIQUES OR TO DEVISE NEW TECHNIQUES IN A FORENSIC LABORATORY. THE COURSE ATTEMPTS TO COVER ALL MAJOR ASPECTS OF THE WORK IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE, A SELECTED RANGE OF THE TECHNIQUES BEING INVESTIGATED IN DEPTH IN AN ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP SOME EXPERTISE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)