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FRS 205 — Forensic Entomology

FRS department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

describe the meaning and historical development of forensic entomology
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the various stages of decomposition of a human corpse
recognize and identify major arthropods involved with post-mortem changes in a carrion
estimate post-mortem index (PMI) of a corpse; and

Course contents

Meaning and historical development of forensic entomology. Stages in the decomposition of a carrion. Arthropods involved with post-mortem changes of the human body. Collecting, preserving and packaging specimens. Estimating post-mortem index (PMI). DNA analysis for species identification.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study FRS 205.

FRS 205 — Forensic Entomology

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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