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Malaysian students learn science of crime scenes

29 June 2005

Monash University Malaysia hosted a crime investigation game for secondary school students last week to show them how scientific tools and knowledge can be used to solve problems.

Six schools from the Klang Valley took part in the game, which was based on the popular CSI television series.

Students were required to analyse an accident scene and come up with plausible explanations about the evidence collected from the scene. The game also involved quizzes on aspects of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), electrocardiograms (ECGs) and anatomy.

The game was won by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Convent Bukit Nanas. The team's leader, Ms Nishreen Daud Ali, said members had researched DNA fingerprinting and blood typing in preparation for the game.

"The game has been a great learning experience, as we found out about new concepts such as ECG and CPR applications," she said.

The other participating schools were SMK Seafield, SMK Damansara Jaya, SMK Assunta, SMK SS17 Subang Jaya and SMK Kuen Cheng Girls' School.

The head of Monash University Malaysia's School of Arts and Sciences, Professor Pua Eng Chong, was impressed with the performance of the teams, saying they had displayed good teamwork and were articulate in their presentations.

"It was a close competition and all the teams should be congratulated for their fine effort," he said.