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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

RM

May 13, 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.

MP

May 29, 2021

A​n extremely informative course if you are interested in forensics, and Professor Roderick is a brilliant teacher, even if it is only through pre-recorded videos. I highly recommend this course.

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By Helen S

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Oct 29, 2025

Excellent course,very detailed ,informative and interesting

By Deleted A

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Jun 29, 2022

So fun and so interesting. I learned many things. Thank you

By Shawn B C

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May 6, 2021

Very easy to understand and learn. Great beginner's course!

By Kushal G

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Jul 28, 2020

An amazing course! Helped me A LOT for my Master's journey!

By Aravind v

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Jan 4, 2017

Excellent course its easy,simple,perfect lecture materials.

By Nadia H

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Nov 15, 2016

Amazing course more interesting than tv shows:)

I recommand.

By Antropo M

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Aug 13, 2023

Absolutely amazing, thank you so much for this opportunity

By Sadhna S

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Jul 4, 2021

Great for beginners. Very well designed. Enjoyed doing it.

By Rosa E L J

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Sep 9, 2020

It is an excellent course, I recommend it, you learn a lot

By CHRISTILDA P

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Sep 5, 2020

very useful and enriched my knowledge in forensic science.

By Jocelyn C H Y

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Jun 21, 2020

I like this course very much! Learn and know something new

By Xime X

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Jun 27, 2023

Just amazing, it is interesting and too easy to understad

By sara h

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Nov 16, 2022

Thank You Professor Roderick Bates , Interesting Course .

By Alfa I M N

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Nov 12, 2021

EXCELLENT!!!! I learned a lot and it was very interesting

By P S

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Oct 31, 2021

Truly an enjoyable course for all ages. Thank you NTU :)

By Muhamad A B A B

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Jul 13, 2020

Well-explained videos with case examples. Ample exercises

By Grace N

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Nov 10, 2019

The best! Thanks, NTU, for the course. Have learnt a lot.

By Purvi S

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Jul 18, 2020

Amazing experience it was, got to know different things.

By Nilmadhab H

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May 22, 2020

Very Interesting, Engaging and Informative. Recommended.

By Flavia B

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Sep 7, 2016

Over my expectations!!! Really good introductory course.

By Sudhan R

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Sep 6, 2022

Very well described and really worth going into details

By Cassie L

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Aug 18, 2020

Very informative and easy to follow! Loved this course!

By Maya D

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Jul 27, 2025

Very well laid out course, the lecturer was fantastic.

By OCHONG M K

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Sep 26, 2023

I learned a lot :D i hope there will be more like this

By Paulus C

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May 10, 2021

It is a great introductory course for a special topic.