dont fall for the reddit trap! i did end up getting a HD (87!) but that was after spending so much time on this unit even though it was an elective. the content was interesting, applying math to crime (bullet trajectories, blood pattern analysis, probabilities) and the lectures were engaging and short, and i really like the lecturer as she explained the content well and was engaging even though she said she doesnt have a background in the forensic aspect of the unit. the forensic part of the unit was just a foundation for the math to be used, so id say its about 80% math and 20% forensics. however the 2 tests were mathy, difficult and worth 20% each - i scored barely a 70% in both (i have only done math applications in highschool). the real issue i have with this unit is the group project which is worth 30%. i did get above 90% on the project but that was after a whole week of stress, contemplating life, crashing out, ignoring my other 3 core units and grinding it out MYSELF. if you do choose this unit please please make sure you attend the first 2 weeks of practicals (they arent attendance marked) so they you meet the right people for the group project (otherwise the UC will choose randoms). my group members contributed not even 5% to the entire project which was super time consuming and got the same mark as me! i did bring up the issue with the UC and she said that it was a big issue for other group members too but there was no fix so i really hope they introduce a peer review aspect to it!

Anonymous, Semester 1, 2025