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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Fleecewife on September 07, 2015, 12:20:52 pm

Title: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Fleecewife on September 07, 2015, 12:20:52 pm

The latest FutureLearn forensics MOOC (Massive Open Online Course is what I think that stands for) is starting today, running for 6 weeks.  It's run by the world renowned centre in Dundee, and entitled 'Identifying the dead'.  There is a concurrent Val McDermid story which develops as we learn.

It sounds as if this will be a fascinating and well run course for those of you who love mysteries and gruesomeness.

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Bionic on September 07, 2015, 01:53:05 pm

Just listening to the introductions now. Sounding good  :)

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Lesley Silvester on September 07, 2015, 11:12:43 pm

I'm already signed up for it but not had chance to look yet.

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Fleecewife on September 08, 2015, 12:49:24 pm

I'm glad you're both here  :wave: :wave:

I have started the first wee bit but took a sneaky preview of what they found on Dundee Law.  I think they've had fun developing this course and I have high hopes of it  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: doganjo on September 08, 2015, 10:11:16 pm

I've joined up, passed the first test - wasn't difficult.   But looks interesting - handy when my dogs find bones when out walking I guess  :innocent:

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Lesley Silvester on September 08, 2015, 11:00:03 pm

I'm starting tomorrow. Today was my first outing since getting shingles - I had a hospital appointment and then went shopping. The excitement was almost too much and I was exhausted at the end of it. I've also signed up for the Wordsworth one starting this week and a Shakespeare one starting in October.

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Fleecewife on September 09, 2015, 12:28:34 am

Quote from: doganjo on September 08, 2015, 10:11:16 pm

I've joined up, passed the first test - wasn't difficult.   But looks interesting - handy when my dogs find bones when out walking I guess  :innocent:

I worry if I'm walking my dogs in out-of-the-way woodland that they'll find a human corpse.  Haven't done yet  :innocent:

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Cosmore on September 09, 2015, 10:36:45 am

Guess 'ol Barnaby could benefit from this course.....he has sooo many corpses to deal with in Midsummer! :roflanim: .

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Bionic on September 09, 2015, 10:46:47 am

He probably wrote the course  :roflanim:

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Lesley Silvester on September 10, 2015, 11:44:58 pm

Today I did the full week's worth of the course. It's great and I'm looking forward to the rest. Loved seeing Val McDermid in person. I love her books.

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: doganjo on September 12, 2015, 08:43:55 pm

I must admit I've never read any of her books - I'm a bit of a scaredy cat if there's any violence as I have too fertile an imagination - how gory are they?

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Lesley Silvester on September 12, 2015, 11:08:25 pm

I don't like them too gory either so you should be safe.

Title: Re: New Forensics MOOC
Post by: Fleecewife on September 12, 2015, 11:13:45 pm

Have you watched the first Hing-oot yet?  I thought it was really well done.  Prof Black comes across as a lovely lady, and gave out so much relevant info  :thumbsup:

Nearly time for week 2.