FOR5200 · Forensic pathology practice 2

Overview

You will be introduced to the theoretical material relating to injuries generally, their forensic classification and assessment. The particular issue of assessing deaths in custody and from torture are addressed. The practical aspects of the assessment of injuries is the focus of work in the mortuary, along with learning special dissections. These include exposure of the spinal cord, vertebral arteries, examination of the facial skeleton and the subcutaneous tissues of the body. Finally, the principles of photography in relation to autopsy, both theoretical and practical, are presented.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Distinguish and discuss the different types of injuries confronted in forensic pathology practice.
2. Apply knowledge of injuries to carefully assess potential circumstances in particular cases.
3. Assess the approaches to examining deaths in custody.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in photographic technique as it relates to autopsy documentation.
5. Examine, describe and interpret injuries, including any special dissections required, in forensic pathology practice.

Workload

6 hours off campus, self-directed learning per week, 4 hours teacher directed learning per week, plus 20 contact hours over 3 block days.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.