Forensic Science Assignment 1
Forensic Science Assignment 1
Recent advances in forensic science--A literature review
Over the past decade, there have been rapid advances in forensic science and forensic analytical capabilities, mainly driven by the advent of new methodologies, techniques or instrumentation. Your task for this assignment is to prepare a literature review by choosing an area of forensic science that interests you and where a major advance in capability has occurred recently or is currently occurring. Some examples might include:
Organic gunshot residue analysis
Laser ablation ICP-MS for metals analysis in a variety of case exhibits (including packaging tape, glass, and ammunition) Capillary electrophoresis for explosives detection
Y-chromosome STR and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis
new methods for analysing degraded DNA
RNA fingerprinting analysis
new developments in analytical spectroscopy
solid phase microextraction of drugs
arson and post-explosion evidence
scientific developments in forensic anthropology or forensic archaeology
Marking Criteria
A full marking criteria has been provided below and is fully downloadable. I will be using this to grade your Literature Review.
Additional notes:
Length 1500 to 2000 words (excluding references), 2.0 line spacing, 12 point font (preferably Arial).
Please do not use quotations in your assessment.
Please upload your assessment as a word document only.