Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture
Off Site
Practical
Workshop

Module Offerings

4104FSBMOL-JAN-CTY

Aims

To introduce students to a wide range of scientific areas and methods used in forensic science. Information on relevant legislation and interpretation will be presented.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Give a resume of the various branches of forensic science and types of forensic evidence including the use of statistical methods for evaluation of evidence.
2.
Evaluate the significance of forensic evidence in specific cases.
3.
Describe the methods of investigation applied by forensic scientists.
4.
Perform simple laboratory tests relevant to the module content.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The history of forensic science. Forensic science provision within UK. Introduction to microscopy. Trace evidence: recovery and analysis of for example hair, fibres, paint etc. Forensic biology: for example body fluids (physiology and tests for blood, semen, saliva, protein polymorphism). DNA analysis. Entomology. Decomposition and autopsy. Forensic toxicology: metabolism, poisons and drugs of abuse, effects, legislation, basic analysis. Road traffic accident (RTA) Firearms and ballistic analysis using simple physical methods. Basic interpretation of evidence including an introduction to the Bayesian approach. Case studies.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to introduce you to a wide range of scientific areas and methods used in forensic science.
Additional Information:This module provides an introduction to a number of important aspects of Forensic Science. Information on the techniques used and the interpretation and evaluation of results will be provided.

Assessments

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