1.Digital forensics
This free course, Digital forensics, is an introduction to computer forensics and investigation, and will give you an overview of forensic science in general, including how it works in practice. It will introduce you to the world of digital forensics, that is, applying forensic science to the digital artefacts that we create every day through our interactions with computers, mobile phones and the unseen objects around us that encompass the so-called ‘internet of things’.
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2.Forensic science and fingerprints
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some of the basic facts, language, concepts and principles relating to the principles and significance of fingerprint matching
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some of the links between forensic science and the legal system
- draw together information from different sources and make logical deductions as a result
- demonstrate an understanding of how forensic scientists operate and use scientific evidence in a legal context.
3.Introduction to forensic engineering
Forensic engineering has grown substantially in recent years as consumers have demanded ever-increasing levels of quality. Premature product failure not only deprives the users of that product, but can also lead to personal injury and other detrimental effects. This unit introduces you to a subject of interest to engineers, designers, patent agents and solicitors.
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- analyse the cause of failures in polymer products
- recognise safety-critical polymer components in products
- describe different failure modes, using conceptual and engineering diagrams, such as fault-tree analysis diagrams
- distinguish between non-specification features and defects in polymer products. Suggest ways of reducing the effects of defects
- extract key information from standards, specifications, codes of practice, or technical literature and apply that information to product failures
4. Forensic psychology
In this course you will explore how your own mind works, and discover how the limitations of the human brain can lead to major miscarriages of justice. You will use videos of real witnesses and go behind the scenes of a police investigation to explore the psychology of eyewitness testimony.
The course lasts eight weeks, with approximately three hours of study each week. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week there is no problem with pushing on to complete another week’s study.
You will be able to test your understanding of the course through the weekly interactive quizzes, of which Weeks 4 and 8 will provide you with an opportunity to earn a badge to demonstrate your new skills. You can read more on how to study the course and about badges in the next sections.
After completing this course you will be able to:
- understand the psychology of eyewitness testimony
- develop skills in investigation
- explore human cognition and discover the mistakes brains can make
- discuss concepts of criminal investigation
- consider the relationship between limitations of the human brain and miscarriages of justice.
5.Crime Scene Officer
Put yourself in a crime scene officer’s shoes and try to solve a suspected murder when time and resources are tight. Can you link the suspects to the forensic evidence?
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