Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Workshop

Module Offerings

6104FSBMOL-JAN-CTY

Aims

To provide students with the technical and theoretical knowledge and the practical skills relating to state of the art modern technologies as applied to forensic science. Typical content will include current and emerging forensic technologies such as photography, audio, cybercrime, and drone surveillance.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically evaluate current and emerging technology based aspects of forensic science including good practice.
2.
Discuss issues surrounding the dissemination of evidence from forensic technologies in court by using appropriate scientific literature.
3.
Present and analyse forensic data and information from differing technologies.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Topics may include the following: Crime scene recording using techniques such as laser scanning and/or 360 photography and their presentation in 2D or 3D virtual reality. Drone photography and recording for crime scene documentation and investigative surveillance. Audio forensics. Video analytics. Computer forensics. Facial reconstruction. This module includes the use of case studies and table-top exercises. These practical sessions and demonstrations will give students the opportunity to use or observe new techniques.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to provide technical and theoretical knowledge and the practical skills relating to state of the art modern technologies as applied to forensic science. Typical content will include current and emerging forensic technologies such as photography, audio, cybercrime, and drone surveillance.
Additional Information:This module looks at modern and emerging technologies used within forensic science and topical cases in the media. Skills developed during this module include: analysing and problem solving, critical appraisal of literature and written communication.

Assessments

Centralised Exam
Report