Statistics for Forensics

What it covers

This subject provides students with the statistical knowledge and skills to carry out advanced analyses and apply these to forensic problems. Students will carry out and report independent statistical investigations, and demonstrate an awareness of the assumptions and limitations involved with the generalisation of results of such investigations. Real-life examples from the forensic science literature and forensic case-work are used to illustrate relevant statistical concepts and methods in areas such as DNA profiling, biochemical matching (e.g. blood stains), probability of re-offence in a given time period, and time to re-offend allowing for data censoring.

Assessment

When and where