CHE-30029 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This module provides students an opportunity to develop their non-experimental research skills and apply and develop their knowledge and understanding of an aspect of forensic science. Students will research a selected topic in forensic science and produce a dissertation detailing their findings. This will be supported by an academic supervisor and generic skills classes, and examined by a viva voca allowing students the opportunity to further develop communication skills.

This module aims to introduce students to nonexperimental
research skills. The students will research the literature and available online forensic resources, and produce a written report detailing their findings, providing a critical appraisal of their
area of research and specifying conclusions and recommendations for further research.

Intended Learning Outcomes

initiate a programme of investigation into a clearly defined topic and summarise the project aims and key primary sources;
communicate verbally and discuss the project aims, key findings and
conclusions with other specialists;
critically appraise information of relevance to the topic obtained from a variety of sources including scientific literature, forensic science databases and other primary sources;
produce a comprehensive dissertation outlining the project background, a critical summary of research, and conclusions drawn;
demonstrate a systematic understanding of key aspects of the selected
topic.

Study hours

Lectures: 4 hours
Scheduled supervisor contacts and oral examination: 10 hours
Research work and directed study: 86 hours
Report preparation: 50 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment