WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA

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WELCOME TOTHE UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA

• Forensic Studies
• Faculty of Applied Science

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Who should be here?

• You have been invited to this session if you are
  commencing
• Bachelor of Forensic Studies (Forensic Science)
  (680)
• Bachelor of Forensic Studies in Forensic Science
  / Bachelor of Laws (814)
• Bachelor of Social Science in Justice Studies /
  Bachelor of Forensic Studies in Forensic Science
  (977)

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Course Conveners

• Dr Dennis McNevin (7D8)
• Forensic Studies (undergraduate)
• Professor Chris Lennard (7D7)
• Forensic Studies (postgraduate)
• Dr Maree Sainsbury (6C40)
• Law (undergraduate)
• Professor Murray Raff (6C42)
• Justice Studies

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Role of the Course Convener

• Course advice
• Applications for cross-institutional study
• Application for credit (advanced standing)
• Application for non-standard enrolment
• Variation to course requirements
• Delegations Register who does what?

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Other contacts

• Dean of Applied Science
• Professor Bill Maher
• Faculty of Applied Science Administration
• Mrs Janet Palmer-Allen

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Definition of Terms

• University of Canberra
• Faculties (eg. Applied Science)
• Disciplines (eg. Forensic Studies)
• Study programs
• Courses (eg. Bachelor of Forensic Studies 680)
• Units (eg. Chemistry 1a - 1516)
• Major Group of 6-8 units (eg. Forensic
  Chemistry)
• Minor Group of 4 units (eg. Criminology)
• Credit points (1 unit 3 CP)
• Forensic Studies (24 units 72 CP)
• Forensic Studies / Law (40 units 120 CP)
• Justice Studies / Forensic Studies (32 units 96
  CP)

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Work load

• One unit (3 CP)
• 5 contact hours
• 5 home hours
• 10 hours in total
• Full time
• 4 units (12 CP) per semester
• Part time
• lt 3 units (9 CP) per semester

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Enrolment Processes

• Enrolment advice
• Enrolment Advice Sessions will be held during
  O-Week in 2B9
• Monday 3.30 pm
• Tuesday 330 pm
• Wednesday 130 pm
• How to enrol
• OSIS
• Building 11, ground floor, Mon 16 Feb to Wed 18
  Feb, 0900-1800
• thereafter to the Student Centre
• HECS census date 20 March.

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Bachelor of Forensic Studies (Forensic Science)
(680)

• Year 1, Semester 1 (full time)
• Chemistry 1a (1516)
• Concepts in Biology (483)
• Principles of Forensic Science Investigation
  CIT (5181)
• Regional Anatomy and Physiology (6534)

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Bachelor of Forensic Studies in Forensic Science
/ Bachelor of Laws (814)

• Year 1, Semester 1 (full time)
• Legal Systems (6602)
• Chemistry 1a (1516)
• Concepts in Biology (483)
• Regional Anatomy and Physiology (6534)

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Bachelor of Social Science in Justice Studies /
Bachelor of Forensic Studies in Forensic Science
(977)

• Year 1, Semester 1 (full time)
• Issues in Justice Administration (7905)
• Concepts in Biology (483)
• Principles of Forensic Science Investigation
  CIT (5181)
• Chemistry 1a (1516)

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CIT

• Principles of Forensic Science Investigation
  CIT
• Wednesday, 1130-1430, Rm A022 (or E030) at CIT
  Bruce (first lecture in Rm A022)
• Thursday, 1500-1800, Rm A022 (or E030) at CIT
  Bruce
• First lecture UC Week 1 (25 Feb)

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Maps

• University of Canberra
• Canberra Institute of Technology

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UC on-line

• Student number and password
• campus computers
• remote log in
• OSIS
• Moodle
• Contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk_at_canberra.
  edu.au or 6201 5500) to obtain your password

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Information for students

• Student Centre
• Student Academic Services
• www.canberra.edu.au
• Current students
• Timetable
• Library
• Research Skills Training

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Assistance for students

• Academic Skills Program (ASP)
• Individual consultations
• Study skills workshops
• Grammar and writing course
• Writing group
• Science Resource Centre (SRC)

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O-Week and theSmart Study Passport

• O-Week
• Smart Study Passport (SSP) program - a new
  programme available to all students. Certain
  students are required to attend the program but
  all students are encouraged to attend.
• The SSP Program includes eight activities
• A Library tour
• A campus tour
• Insider Information _at_ UC
• Smart study tips
• Smart assignments _at_ UC
• Get online _at_ UC
• PILOT
• AIM
• Smart Study Passports can be collected at the
  Library, Student Centre, ASP or the SRC.

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International students

• Student visa conditions
• must study full-time
• required to update local contact details on OSIS
• International Student Adviser (Student and
  Academic Services)
• All semester 1/2009 commencing undergraduate
  international students have been allocated a
  Personal Adviser
• If not, contact Laurie Boal, Student Equity
  Support Officer, 6201 2333

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National Centre for Forensic Studies

• Collaboration between
• University of Canberra
• Canberra Institute of Technology
• Australian Federal Police
• Training programs
• Indonesian National Police
• Royal Thai Police
• Iraqi Police Services

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Career opportunities

• Forensic operations
• eg. AFP, state police services
• crime scene
• laboratory
• State and Federal analytical and regulatory
  laboratories
• eg. NMI, ACTGAL, TGA, EPA
• Research laboratories
• eg. universities, CSIRO, hospitals
• Laboratories monitoring disease, food and water
  quality, etc.
• Government departments interested in security,
  identity, counter-terrorism, etc.
• eg. DFAT, DIAC, PMC (NSSTU)

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Australian New Zealand Forensic Science Society

• National Executive
• Branches in all states, the ACT and NZ
• Membership drawn from all persons interested in
  Forensic Science (even students!)
• Regular meetings with guest speakers
• International Symposium every two years
• Code of Ethics

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ANZFSS ACT

• Membership is voluntary
• Student membership is 30 per year
• Benefits include free admission to branch
  meetings/presentations
• Opportunity to network with fellow students and
  forensic practitioners
• Ability to apply for ANZFSS scholarships (eg.
  attendance at 2010 Symposium in Sydney)