Handbook

This multidisciplinary program provides students with a broad-based foundation in both chemistry and biology and is complemented by aspects of mathematics. This foundation is extended with extensive knowledge in the discipline of analytical chemistry or molecular biology. The course specialisation provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development and prepares graduates for further study or for a career in a forensic or analytical science related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.

It also aims to develop a range of skills including the capacity to:

• Understand the role of chemistry, molecular biology and mathematics in forensic and analytical science and apply their knowledge to problems in this area
• Use laboratory equipment and instrumentation in both the chemical and biological setting
• Understand the mathematics and statistical concepts required for the analysis and interpretation of experimental data
• Present information about forensic and analytical science in a scientific manner, including communicating effectively with a variety of audiences in written and spoken form
• Retrieve, critically analyse and evaluate information relevant to forensic and analytical science and apply this knowledge to solve problems or form hypotheses
• Appreciate the multidisciplinary aspect of the discipline of forensic and analytical science and engage positively with people and ideas beyond the discipline
• Work independently and take responsibility for updating and adapting their knowledge and skills
• Appreciate the role of forensic and analytical science in society, the regulatory framework within which it operates and the ethical issues it raises work respectfully, cooperatively and productively within a team