FSC-30029 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Successful completion of FHEQ level 5 modules or equivalent in Forensic Science.

Barred Combinations

Description for 2024/25

This module will provide teaching and learning resources for you to become aware, understand and apply key theoretical and practical aspects of Environmental and Wildlife Forensics.
You will gain knowledge on how environmental and wildlife crime investigators use forensic science to assist them in legal investigations.

This module aims to teach students key theoretical and practical procedures of environmental and wildlife forensics which helps to enforce regulation to protect the environment and wildlife in the UK and internationally

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate and apply the methods and procedures used in environmental and forensic wildlife crime scene investigation: 1,2
appraise the scale and nature of national and international environment and wildlife crime and its links to other types of serious crime: 1,2

Study hours

Interactive Seminar Sessions: 24 Hours
This will include introduction to techniques and methodology of environmental and wildlife crime scene analysis, roles and responsibilities of investigators at environmental and wildlife crime scenes, identification and preservation of forensic evidence, environmental and wildlife crime law and the respective enforcement agencies.
Out-door laboratory and structured pre-survey planning, fieldwork, post-field data processing, and report writing: 30 hours
Independent study, write-ups: 66 hours
Field/Laboratory on trace evidence data analysis, structured resource study, desk-based research, data processing/analysis and report writing: 30 Hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment