Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
5101FSBMOL
Aims
The aims of this module are to provide forensic science students with tutorial and PDP support, theoretical knowledge and practical experience of some key laboratory techniques and prepare students for their Biomolecular Science Project at level 6 by the study and practice of essential research skills.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Apply quality assurance and quality control concepts to forensic science casework.
2.
Analyse and present scientific data using a number of common approaches.
3.
Evaluate the importance of experimental design and apply these concepts in a research setting.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The following topics will be covered:
• Quality control, quality control and the role of the forensic science regulator in encouraging standards in forensic science.
• Impartiality in the criminal justice system and the need for ethics and morals.
• Approaches to experimental design.
• Forensic assay development and characterisation.
• Validation, method validation and measurement uncertainty.
• Forensic methods including evidence item examination, DNA Extraction, PCR, presumptive body fluid tests.
• Health and Safety and risk assessment in respect to research projects and forensic casework.
• Project management skills.
• Hypothesis testing and forming.
• Data analysis techniques including statistical interpretation and presentation of data.
• Common approaches to present data.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to provide you with tutorial and Personal Development Profile support, theoretical knowledge and practical experience of some key laboratory techniques and will prepare you for the Biomolecular Science Project at level 6 by the study and practice of essential research skills.
The aim of this module is to provide you with tutorial and Personal Development Profile support, theoretical knowledge and practical experience of some key laboratory techniques and will prepare you for the Biomolecular Science Project at level 6 by the study and practice of essential research skills.
Additional Information:This module provides tutorial and PDP support to level 5 students. In addition to this students will gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience of a number of analytical techniques, be able to interpret and analyse data including the use of key statistical tests, improve their writing skills and reflective practice, develop research skills that will be helpful for their level 6 research project.