This course is an Honours Class and therefore only available for students of an honours college.
Enrolling in this course is possible until the 15th of November, using the link at ‘registration’ during this period.
Description
Retaining information about life and death, the body is often one of the most crucial pieces of forensic evidence available. As well as obtaining individual data, such as age, sex, health, ancestry and appearance, the correct recovery of a body can provide clues about the final moments and interactions before death. Accordingly, this interdisciplinary course aims to give students an opportunity to gain a practical and theoretical understanding of how a body is dealt with in forensic science, progressing from initial search and recovery techniques, identification, to the courtroom.
The course is a joint venture between University of Leiden, Faculties of Archaeology and Law, and the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI).
Programme
February 5th 14:15-15:30 Introduction to the Course; 15.45-17:00 Introduction to the Forensic Science
February 12th 14:15-15:30 Legal Context: Forensic Investigation; 15.45-17:00 Investigative Psychology
February 19th 14:15-15:30 Crime Scene Management; 15.45-17:00 Forensic Awareness
February 26th 14:15-15:30 Forensic Odontology; 15.45-17:00 Forensic Radiology
March 4th 14:15-15:30 Forensic Anthropology; 15.45-17:00 Forensic Pathology
March 11th 14:15-15:30 Isotope Provenancing; 15.45-17:00 Forensic Toxicology
April 1st 9:00-17:00 Forensic Anthropology Practical (! full day !)
April 8th 14:15-15:30 Forensic Archaeology: Search; 15.45-17:00 Forensic Archaeology: Excavation and Recovery
April 15th 14:15-15:30 Forensic Soil Science and Ecology; 15.45-17:00 DNA Analysis
April 22nd 14:15-15:30 Forensic Taphonomy; 15.45-17:00 Disaster Management
May 13th 09:00-17:00 Forensic Excavation / Anthropology (Faculty of Archaeology, UL) (! full day !)
Date to be confirmed NFI Visit and ‘’Mini’’ Crime Scene Scenario
Please be aware that the schedule may change if visiting lecturers are called out.
Period
Friday 5, 12, 19, 26 February, 4, 11 March, 8, 15, 22 April; 14:15 – 17:00 hrs
Friday 1 April, 13 May; 9:00 – 17:00 hrs.
Location
Van Steenis Building (Faculty of Archaeology), Einsteinweg 2, Leiden
Assessment method
Participation in discussion, 2000 word essay, 2 practicals
Maximum number of students
20
Registration
Enrolling in this course is possible until 15 November via this link .