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an insight into the various aspects of handling a case from the particular subject point of view. The

students are also encouraged to simulate case studies pertaining to different fields which is then
assessed to gain a perceptive into the various nuances of the evidences, handling and solving of

cases..

Outcome:

• Helped students formulate their opinions and hone the decision making skills needed from
the forensic science perspective in relation to real life cases.

• Students are able to appreciate the various nuances that come into play during a crime

scene investigation and reassess the various decisions made in published cases with
respect to crime solving.

• Helped students to answer an open-ended question or develop a solution to an open-ended

problem with multiple potential solutions.

• Students developed skills in decision making in complex situations and were able to cope
with ambiguities

Sample Case Assessment

Case Assessment Reference Number: A

This assessment is intended to test your analytical skills with respect a particular evidence. All

explanation should and need to include analytical methods and description of the evidence
considered.

Case Details:

When the victims Mr. and Mrs. A of the burglary were returning from a family outing, they noted
a car parked in front of their house, which was stipulated to be the culprits’ Mr. X car. When they

opened the overhead garage doors, the wife walked into the garage, which was attached to the

house, and noticed that the rear door of the garage was open. She closed and locked the door, a
wooden door with 8 panes of glass in the middle. The 9-year-old son entered the house first and

made some noise. There was a 75-watt bulb lighted inside the house in the area of the door. The

chain lock on the door had been broken. As the wife entered the house, she saw a man with a
hooded blue sweatshirt coming down the hall toward her. The man ran toward the rear door of

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