Course description
The module consists of sessions that cover different aspects of imaging. Each session consists of a) an introductory lecture, b) an exercise and c) an image review.
The aim of the module is to introduce students to different types of imaging techniques, enable them to apply those techniques in coordinated exercises and allow them to learn and progress through reviewing their images and discussing and critiquing their pros and cons. Furthermore, students will learn how to use images to their best extent in reporting, enabling them to create not only coursework for this module but also to improve any future report or document through imaging.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Appropriate degree in a scientific or related background.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
On successful completion of the module you will be able to:
- Evaluate and critically assess the best imaging technique for any situation that needs documenting.
- Select the best equipment settings and image composition after evaluating a scene to be documented, the purpose and intend of the image and the conditions in which to record the scene.
- Judge how a scene needs to be documented, what images need to be taken and what they can achieve in final reporting.
- Develop imaging abilities in future through critiquing images taken and learn from positives and negatives.
- Improve future reports and other documents by using images to their best effect and full potential.
Training Course Content
Core content
- Introduction to photographic principles.
- Documentation of imaging operations.
- Application of basic photographic principles.
- Understanding creative photography.
- Forensic photography of a basic crime scene.
- Forensic photography of an advanced crime scene.
- Forensic photography of a night-time crime scene.
- Creating and analysing 3d, photogrammetry models.
- Microscopic imaging.
- Radiographic imaging.
- Use of images in reports and other documentation.
- Group presentations of selected imaging aspects.
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