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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit is a co-operative teaching unit between the School of Business and Law and the School of Science. The law component involves an outline of the history of coronial law, the role and function of the Office of Coroner in today's society and a detailed study of the law and procedure of the Coroners Court. The science component will cover the administration of and the practical aspects of running a mortuary facility at a level appropriate to undertake coronial investigations. These will include documentation procedures, cadaver preparation, autopsy facilitation and specimen collection.
Students must pass 180 credit points
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| City Campus | Joondalup | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 4 x 2 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 9 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 9 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
This unit includes practical laboratory work, which some students may find confronting. As part of the unit, students are required to visit the Anatomy Department at the University of Western Australia, and participation in an autopsy is mandatory. Enrolment is limited to 20 students only, so if you are uncomfortable with these activities, it is recommended that you do not enroll in this unit to allow the opportunity for another student who is prepared to engage fully with the learning experience.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research Paper | 20% |
| Laboratory Work | Laboratory Work | 30% |
| Participation | Tutorial and Laboratory Participation | 10% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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