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Such a good course!

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Badenkate Mon 05-Sept-16 18:30:09

Some time ago I did a forensic science course on Futurelearn called 'Identifying the dead'. It was put on by the University of Dundee and Val McDermid wrote a lot of the story. The idea was that a dog walker (of course!) found some bones and it followed week by week how the dead person could be identified, and cause of death found, and finally who was responsible for the death, all using forensic techniques which are taught at the university.
This course was so good that it has been short-listed for a Times Higher Education Award! www.dundee.ac.uk/news/2016/identifying-the-dead-shortlisted-for-times-higher-education-award.php
I really recommend it for any of you who enjoy reading books about crime and detection - and it does tend to involve a lot of cake cupcake

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Elegran Thu 13-Oct-16 11:03:23

I loved the E-fit of Judy Dench! If she was watching she would not be flattered.

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Jayh Thu 13-Oct-16 13:17:22

Haven't got to that bit yet ?

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Elegran Thu 13-Oct-16 13:44:14

I don't think she'd be arrested on the evidence of it.

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wot Thu 13-Oct-16 18:15:06

Yes, I'm doing that course and the science one. It's great to be able to go at your own pace.
Some days you can do loads and other days nothing if your energy levels are up and down like mine.

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Badenkate Thu 13-Oct-16 18:28:27

I have to say that I feel very sorry for any victim of crime where I am the only eye witness. I'm absolutely useless at photofit and face identification. I only got 1 out of 10 on the half and half question blush.

I am now watching police dramas on TV and being very critical about their interviewing technique grin

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Jayh Thu 13-Oct-16 18:39:29

Me too. I would make a terrible eyewitness now that I know the pitfalls. The OH has to put up with me scoffing at the use of forensic evidence in police dramas. In fact, I am in danger of becoming a nerd.

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oldgoat Thu 13-Oct-16 18:41:50

DS did a Forensic Science module at University and his text books were fascinating - but gory in places, and my WI had a FS evening recently - it's not all Jam and Jerusalem! Thanks for the link to the Future Learn site. I have signed up for the course which starts on the 24th October.

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Jalima Thu 13-Oct-16 19:38:22

The OH has to put up with me scoffing at the use of forensic evidence in police dramas.
Join the club, the tv portrayal is often ludicrous

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