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FSC-30013 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

FSC-30013 - Forensic Geoscience
Coordinator: Jamie Pringle Room: WSF13 Tel: +44 1782 7 33163
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

ESC-20084 Geoscience & Society

Description for 2022/23

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 List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/fsc-30013/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

independently source and review published material on a forensic geoscience topic and generate an interactive digital resource: 3
independently analyse and synthesise geoforensic trace evidence datasets: 2
apply geoforensic principles and techniques to complete a group investigation of an outdoor search area or scene: 1

Study hours

Taught Sessions: 26 Hours
Critical Review: 30 Hours
Private study, write-ups: 94 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Group Project weighted 50%
Group project
Student-led group problem-solving of an outdoor geoforensic search scenario with 2,500 word group report

2: Report weighted 25%
Trace Evidence Report
1,250 word individual report on geoforensic trace evidence

3: Website weighted 25%
Critical review of research area
Independent generation of critical review of module-relevant topic area, equivalent maximum of 1,250 words.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023