Statistics and Interpretation of Forensic Evidence

Course content

1. 1Uncertainty in forensic scienceComing
2. 2Probability for forensic scientistsComing
3. 3The likelihood ratioComing
4. 4Propositions and the hierarchy of propositionsComing
5. 5Population genetics and DNA statisticsComing
6. 6Mixture interpretation and probabilistic genotypingComing
7. 7Interpreting glass and fibre evidenceComing
8. 8Fallacies in courtComing
9. 9Cognitive bias and context managementComing
10. 10Error rates and black-box studiesComing
11. 11Reporting conclusionsComing
12. 12Capstone: evaluating evidence in a caseComing

Requirements

• STAT-151 Statistics for the Sciences
• FORS-303 Forensic DNA Analysis

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

How to weigh evidence properly: likelihood ratios, population databases and avoiding the prosecutor's fallacy.

Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 4.