BU forensics courses feature in The Sunday Telegraph
新加坡多多开奖记录鈥檚 Dr Martin Smith featured in The Sunday Telegraph alongside BU undergraduate student Shannon Hardy, discussing the University鈥檚 contribution to forensic science.
Having 鈥減ioneered a range of forensics degrees since the Nineties鈥�, BU has played an important role in preparing young scientists for life in the field.
The article notes a rise in the number of courses from a handful in 1990 to 56 undergrad courses that are accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences 鈥� the field鈥檚 governing body. Part of the reason for this increase is shows like Silent Witness and CSI, which have helped to portray some of forensics鈥� sexier attributes.
Yet, despite the important role that such courses play in criminal investigations, forensic science is 鈥渆xtremely varied, with a great number of different specialisms鈥�, explained Smith 鈥淸it] isn鈥檛 a single body of coherent scientific work鈥�.
Discussing BU鈥檚 archaeological, anthropological and forensic (AAF) sciences degree in particular, Dr Smith said that the three areas of BU鈥檚 AAF course 鈥渃omplement each other well, with a healthy mix of practical and lab-based content鈥�.
Many students on BU鈥檚 AAF course are able to conduct field work abroad with major agencies in former war zones, such as the Balkans.
The article closes by looking at an extract from BU undergraduate Shannon Hardy鈥檚 diary, in which she talks about visiting a mortuary and 鈥渢he conditions those working there deal with鈥︹�� Such opportunities are just part of BU鈥檚 AAF course, which has a long history and proud reputation in the field.
The article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph on 23 November 2014.
