Forensic Science in Movies and TV series

List of topics:
1. Sherlock Holmes and a Brief History of Forensic Science.; 2.Basic information. Crime drama. ; 3.Forensic science and movies: Crime Scene Investigation; 4.Forensic science and movies: Line-up.; 5.Forensic science and movies: scientific evidence. ; 6.Forensic science and movies: serial killers. ; 7.Forensic science and movies: criminal profiling.; 8.Fiim and photography in forensic science.; 9.Workshop: students own ideas for forensic science drama.; 10.Students’ presentations.
Basic literature (chapters disscussed at classes):
1. Gibson L., Forensic art essentials: a manual for law enforcement artists, Elsevier/Academic Press, Amsterdam 2008
2. Henry Lee’s Crime Scene Handbook, Amsterdam 2007
3. S.H. James, J.J. Nordby, Forensic science : an introduction to scientific and investigative techniques, Boca Raton 2009
Evaluation methods and criteria: Active participation in classes, participation in workshop where students will co-prepare and then co-present their own ideas on movie or tv series featuring forensic methods disscussed during classes.
Didactic methods: Interactive lecture – each topic is presented with a multimedia presentation, photos, and fragments of movies—an interaction between teacher and students – a debate on problems presented during class.