The course is collaboratively taught by four instructors from four departments of the College of Science and Engineering:
Department
Discipline covered
Biology & Chemistry
Crime scene investigation techniques, Criminalistics, Controlled drugs, explosives & bombs
Computer Science
Digital forensics
Physics & Materials Science
Forensic engineering, machinery failure, expert witness and cross-examin
ation in court
All the instructors involved are experienced in their own disciplines of Forensic Sciences. on computer forensics) and interactive tutorials (e.g. on crime scene walkthrough & investigation and blood alcohol & breathalyzer test). These tutorials are arranged to allow students to learn, and discover by themselves, specific skills in forensics caseworks, and to put them in practical uses. For example, in the crime scene walkthrough tutorials, mock break-in, burglary and/or vandalism crime scenes are set up so that students can learn about all the important tactics and skills in CSIs.
