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About the Course

We have all seen forensic scientists in TV shows, but how do they really work? What is the science behind their work? The course aims to explain the scientific principles and techniques behind the work of forensic scientists and will be illustrated with numerous case studies from Singapore and around the world. Some questions which we will attempt to address include: How did forensics come about? What is the role of forensics in police work? Can these methods be used in non-criminal areas? Blood. What is it? How can traces of blood be found and used in evidence? Is DNA chemistry really so powerful? What happens (biologically and chemically) if someone tries to poison me? What happens if I try to poison myself? How can we tell how long someone has been dead? What if they have been dead for a really long time? Can a little piece of a carpet fluff, or a single hair, convict someone? Was Emperor Napoleon murdered by the perfidious British, or killed by his wallpaper? *For Nanyang Technological University (NTU) students, please be noted that this course will no longer be eligible for credit transfer....

Top reviews

AP

Apr 16, 2021

HI, I am student of forensic science and as per my knowledge this is the best course i come across.

you just need to have basic knowledge, the cases given in the course are awesome.

i loved this

KW

Jun 3, 2021

This course was very interesting. It covered different forensic science components in a very methodical way and interspersed cases studies to illustrate the techniques and give real world examples.

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By Kim W

Jun 3, 2021

This course was very interesting. It covered different forensic science components in a very methodical way and interspersed cases studies to illustrate the techniques and give real world examples.

By Saúl V H

Oct 15, 2020

It is a very interesting course, ideal for introducing us to the fascinating world of forensic sciences, I hope to continue related studies, and continue to grow in knowledge and application thereof.

By Ramon F d A S

Apr 20, 2023

Great course, very explanatory, with a communicative and perfect teacher in each explanation. It's super worth taking the course and Coursera gives the best support to the student. Thank you all!

By Norfadilah G

Jun 7, 2021

This course provided a good foundation to kick start your understanding and knowledge of forensics science. Uses alot of case studies to help you understand better and relating to the course

By Dilara T

Dec 26, 2020

I totally have learned a lot of things from that course. I believe the instructor does his job very well. As a Chemistry student, that course was really beneficial for me. Thank you so much!

By Selvasamyuktha P

Oct 17, 2022

very informative and easy to analyze the crime scene and help to think in different angle using the lecture video and notes ,and examples and case studies are ore useful to explore things

By Michelle Z

Jul 28, 2020

An interesting course which debunks all the false portrayal of forensic science in TV shows. It's interesting to find out how stuff really works and how it is compared to what we see on TV.

By Laure G

Jul 11, 2020

Excellent course. Excellent content, with relevant examples to support the theory and a good pace. I could see applications in forensic medicine from my biology and instrumentation courses.

By Ramya M

May 14, 2021

Beautiful... The Lecture and the cases were awesome. Dr.Rodreick Bates was so clear and a lot of hardwork has gone into this course preparation. It was an absolutely interesting course.

By Ana K Z R

Aug 23, 2020

This course is very complete about different and important topics about the forensics scientist, I love the week about the toxicology. Congratulations for the good work in these topics.

By Anushka R

May 29, 2020

I learned a lot of things about forensic science and techniques used in forensic science. It was a great opportunity and I thank Nanyang Technological University and Coursera for this.

By Oi Y C N

Sep 3, 2020

This course provides me a lot of information on forensic science, which i want to learn for long. Thank you for the instructor for the wonderful videos. I enjoy this course very much.

By Colleen M

Aug 19, 2020

Extremely interesting and informative course Wish it was longer. I don't like Peer Reviews. Its hard to mark another student's work when you have preconceived ideas on the subject.

By Denise G S

Jul 21, 2023

Excellent There is much to learn. Well-presented and interesting materials. Professor does a great job teaching concepts and then giving case studies to illustrate his lectures.

By Bia S

Mar 7, 2022

I LOVED this course!!!

The professor is very engaging and his explanations are clear and easy to follow up.

I'm sad the course is over...

Thanks Mr. Bates! Thanks Nanyang University! ♥

By Nikita C

Jul 8, 2020

The course was truly amazing. I got to learn so many novel things about crimes, patterns, phenomenons, etc.. One should definitely give it a shot if you wish to learn something new.

By Sanaa A

Sep 24, 2023

One of the best courses, Dr. Roderick did an outstanding job. I am grateful for his efforts, and I will definitely revisit it as a valuable resource throughout my master's studies.

By Stephanie C

May 2, 2020

This was a very interesting and informative course. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I enjoyed the lectures, and I think the Professor was very easy to listen to, and learn from!

By Adriana R S L

Aug 14, 2018

its educational and the cases helps you to understand in an easier way, it was also a good reminder of some old learned info stacked in the back of my brain...highly recommended!!

By Vichitra S

Oct 2, 2022

It is such an informative course to explore the field of Forensic. It was really helpful for me to know if I will be interested in pursuing my further studies on Forensic field.

By Jennielyn B

Aug 25, 2022

I never had a dull moment while learning this course. Everything is superb, intense, and fun! This course is very helpful. Great work to the professor, university, and Coursera!

By Janice J C

Jul 17, 2020

It was a great experience to be able to learn more about forensic science. The teacher was very knowledgeable and he even had a great sense of humor. I totally enjoyed the class.

By Ολυμπία Κ

Feb 4, 2021

Φοβερό μάθημα, εξαιρετικά ενδιαφέρον, το οποίο σου μαθαίνει -κατά βάση- να την πολυσύνθετη και πολυδιάστατη σκέψη, χωρίς να θεωρείται τίποτα δεδομένο. Συγχαρητήρια στην ομάδα!!!

By Bruna N F

Aug 14, 2020

Amazing! Professor Roderick Bates is really great at explaining difficult concepts! And the content of the course is absolutely fantastic! I learned so much during this 8 weeks!

By Gargi K

Nov 23, 2020

Thankyou so much for providing such a wonderful course.. I enjoyed it and was so surprised that my own biotech field was used and is still in advanced used in forensic sciences