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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

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.

DP

Jan 21, 2022

Its a great course, i have learnt alot about forensic science and i am thinking of pursuing this career. Mr.Roderick Bates is a great Instructor and i wish i can do my Diploma and Degree with him.

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By Axle E

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Jul 12, 2020

Very fun and education class. I really learned a lot!

By Jagjit P

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Sep 20, 2018

Awesome Course, lots of learning. I learnt good deal.

By Ly

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Oct 14, 2024

honestly challenges your thinking and is really good

By Shumaila H

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Aug 17, 2023

so amazing this course and also coursera platform...

By Christian U

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Jun 4, 2023

Course completed but did not get a certificate, why?

By Ran

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Oct 5, 2022

it is a good course to learn about forensic science

By patricia r

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Jun 18, 2022

Very educational. Would love to take similar courses

By Haitham I M A

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Aug 25, 2020

Hello

My name Haitham

I am happy to be in this class

By Brandy A

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Oct 24, 2018

Soooo interesting. Loved the real life case studies.

By Emily C

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Sep 21, 2023

It was amazing! I've learned a lot. Congratulations

By Valentina T

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Oct 15, 2021

Very interesting and well done! I enjoyed it a lot!

By Ioanna B

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May 20, 2020

Very great and informative with varied case studies

By Samridhi s

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May 18, 2020

Very helpful course for a forensic science student,

By Ashfaq A k

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Jul 17, 2019

learn a lot from this course and thanks to coursera

By Joyce J

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Aug 11, 2018

Incredibly interesting! Would definitely recommend.

By Daniyal A

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Oct 19, 2025

This was a great experience of learning new things

By Cherrie N

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Dec 9, 2024

It was well written and easy for all to understand

By Euthymis T

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Mar 16, 2022

my first and still best course on forensic science

By PEARLINE S S

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Aug 6, 2021

Very interesting course with curious investigation

By Xiaojing P

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Apr 14, 2021

Great class! I loved the lectures and assignments!

By Katrina S

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Jun 4, 2019

In week 3 of this course and absolutely loving it.

By Alessandra C

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Feb 8, 2019

amazing job! Hope a second edition of this course!

By IRA C C

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Dec 14, 2020

I learned so much and I truly enjoyed this class.

By Ana M J O

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Jul 25, 2020

muy buen curso, completo, el instructor muy bueno

By D. C F

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Dec 19, 2024

i really like this course. it is very intresting