Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
ESC-20084 Geoscience & Society
This module aims to teach students the key theoretical and practical aspects of Forensic Geoscience, specifically for geoforensic search and trace evidence.Students will gain knowledge on how geoforensics aids forensic search practitioners to locate objects of interest, as well as what geoforensic trace evidence can be obtained and analysed.This is at the forefront of current forensic geoscience research globally.
Aims
This module aims to teach students key theoretical and practical issues of some specialist areas of Forensic Science which complement the core curriculum of the course and where topics are at the forefront of and of relevance to research in Forensic Science. These areas include: forensic geoscience, forensic geophysics, forensic entomology, forensic palynology and palaeontology.
Talis Aspire Reading ListAny reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/che-30034/lists
Intended Learning Outcomes
source and review published material on a forensic geoscience topic and write an independent structured literature review: 1work effectively as part of a student-led team to solve a geoscientific problem within a limited time frame: 2analyse geoforensic trace evidence data and write a forensic report: 3
Lectures: 20 hoursPractical component: 6 hoursCritical Review: 30 hoursPrivate study, write-ups: 94 hours
Description of Module Assessment
1: Literature Review weighted 25%Critical review of research areaIndependent critical review of module-relevant topic area, maximum 1,250 words.
2: Group Project weighted 50%Group projectStudent-led group problem-solving of geoforensic search scenario with 2,500 word report
3: Report weighted 25%Trace Evidence Report1,250 word individual report on geoforensic trace evidence