FORENSIC MEDICINE | 2003 Undergraduate Catalogue of Courses

FORENSIC MEDICINE

Level 2

FM 2001 - FORENSIC MEDICINE 1
FM 2502 - FORENSIC MEDICINE 2

FM 2001 - FORENSIC MEDICINE 1

Credit Points: 10
Course Coordinator: Dr J H K Grieve

Pre-requisites

Overview

The course will examine methods in Forensic Pathology including identification, post mortem changes and timing of death, modes and causes of death and injury of medicolegal significance and disposal of the dead.
2 one-hour lectures per week.
1 two-hour written examination paper.

FM 2502 - FORENSIC MEDICINE 2

Credit Points: 10
Course Coordinator: Dr J H K Grieve

Pre-requisites

FM 2001

Overview

The course, which will complement Forensic Medicine 1, will deal with Toxicology, medical aspects of sexual crimes, the scene of unexpected death, the impact of civil law on medical practice and the requirements of the statutory law in medical practice.
2 one-hour lectures per week.
1 two-hour written examination paper.