Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
- Level(s) of Study: Professional
- Start Date(s): 16 January - 9 April 2023 (start at any time during this period)
- Duration: 50 hours
- Study Mode(s): Distance learning
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Introduction:
This course provides an introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA). The course will include an overview of the types of bloodstain patterns, as well as providing the underpinning theoretical knowledge and terminology required for interpretation of staining. You will gain the knowledge required to identify different bloodstain patterns and enable basic interpretation of them within a forensic context.
During this course you will study:
- History and development of BPA
- Human circulatory system and morphology of blood
- Bloodstain types including the mechanism of stain formation
- Protocols and techniques involved in BPA for different forensic contexts.
Tutor profile - Jon Wright
Jon Wright is a course leader and Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science. For 15 years, Jon was a forensic scientist involved in active casework, followed by a further 16 years (ongoing) of teaching forensic science. One of Jon's main areas of expertise over his career has been Bloodstain Pattern Analysis.
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