FSC-40029 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

FSC-30029

Description for 2026/27

Through this module, you will have the opportunity to apply your forensic expertise to environmental and wildlife crime, exploring advanced topics ranging from industrial contamination of land to the illegal trade of exotic animal products. Through taught theory and both field- and laboratory-based practical classes, we will equip you with the advanced skills to investigate environmental crime scenes, interrogate a range of natural and artificial evidence types, and to combine different types of data to protect the environment and wildlife in the U.K. and beyond.

This module aims to teach students key theoretical and practical procedures of environmental and wildlife forensics which helps to enforce regulation to protect the environment and wildlife in the UK and internationally

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise the nature and scale of national and international environmental and wildlife crime: 1,2,3
Evaluate the methods and procedures typically employed in the forensic investigation of environmental crime: 2
Analyse and interpret data derived from environmental, geological, geochemical, geographic, and historical evidence in the context of a forensic investigation: 1,2
Design and implement a field-based investigation into wildlife crime, applying appropriate geophysical and remote sensing methods to generate data: 1
Generate a resource presenting a critical review of current literature in environmental or wildlife forensics: 3

Study hours

Active learning hours:
Interactive Seminar Sessions - 24 Hours
Practical classes - 15 hours
Independent study hours:
Guided independent study - 111 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment