Course Catalogue

Justice Studies

1. To introduce students to a core of foundational concepts of criminal investigations, understand, explain, analyse and evaluate causes, sustainment and consequences of a processing a death scene. 2. To encourage students to reflect upon, explain, analyse and evaluate critical evidence beyond a basic first responder response to investigate homicides (i.e. infant, child, and adult). 3. To critically analyse and evaluate the central issues surrounding death investigations. 4. To critically analyse and evaluate the investigative indications of foul play at death scenes. 5. To critically analyse and evaluate relevant forensic evidence that can be used in part with a death investigation.

Outline Syllabus:Recognition, Protection, Documentation and Collection of Physical Evidence Crime Scene Safety and Hazardous Forensics Identification of human remains and forensic entomology Homicide Investigations Establishment of probable location of injury or illness Post mortem changes after death Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation Biological Evidence on the Human Body Anatomical Considerations: Recovering buried remains Bite mark identification and forensic odontology Sudden and Unexpected deaths from natural causes Childhood deaths Blunt Force Trauma/ Sharp Force Trauma Gunshot injuries Asphyxia versus Strangulation Suicide Indicators Bodies recovered in water: Suicide, homicide, or accident? Drug Overdoses Vehicular-related injuries/ deaths Critical disasters and Terrorist Incidents Fire and post-blast bomb homicide scene investigations

Module Overview:
Discover core foundational concepts of criminal investigations, enabling you to understand, explain, analyse and evaluate causes, sustainment and consequences of processing a death scene

Additional Information:This module takes cognisance of the National Occupational Standards – AA1, AB, AE1 & CB1. This module takes cognisance of the National Occupational Standards- CB1 / CJ101 / GC10 & BE2.