Postgraduate Course: Forensic Medicine (FREN11029)
This course will be closed from 31 July 2012
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Forensic Medicine and Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.forensicmedicine.mvm.ed.ac.uk/online_courses.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to promote an understanding of the theory and practice of forensic medicine. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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Other requirements | This is a compulsory course for all candidates on the programme. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course the candidate should
- Know the major causes of natural and unnatural death
- Understand the systems of medicolegal investigation of death and crime
- Know the requirements of and procedures for of death certification
- Be able to describe the major causes and types of injury
- Appreciate the public health remit of forensic medicine
- Understand the role, duties and responsibilities of all members of the investigative team
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Assessment Information
The modules are accompanied by essays, literature reviews, cases study assignments (approx 500 words), data interpretation and discussion assignments.
10 modules are studied throughout the course. |
Special Arrangements
| Registered students will access this course using their EASE username and password. In addition to the course materials and resources provided on WebCT, candidates will be expected to use internet and published resources during self directed study and research. |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alex Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
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Course secretary | Dr Scott Bader
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
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