FSC-40009 - 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

N/A

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2024/25

This module aims to develop your research skills required for carrying out your specialised research project in Forensic Science. Comprehensive research skills will provide you with transferable research skillsets needed to successfully complete the course. Alongside the taught skills session, you will also begin to learn the techniques needed to carry out your research project under guidance from your supervisor. Students will be better prepared to carry out your dissertation project and have a deeper understanding of methodologies in your chosen field of research.

This module aims to develop the student¿s research skills required for carrying out their specialised research project in Forensic Science. Comprehensive generic research skills will provide students with transferable research skillsets needed to successfully complete the course.
Alongside the taught skills session, the students will also begin to learn the techniques needed to carry out their research project under guidance from their supervisor. Students will be better prepared to carry out their dissertation project and have a deeper understanding of methodologies in their chosen field of research.

Intended Learning Outcomes

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demonstrate systematic knowledge of forensic scientific data analysis, and to be able to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of statistical methodologies: describe and critically evaluate the knowledge base of the project, and thereby possess a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, current research in the area: 2
develop a systematic and critical understanding of the use of digital imaging and graphics techniques for displaying and interpreting forensic science data: describe and critically explain the current existing knowledge in literature within the respective research area chosen for study: 2

Study hours

Teaching sessions - 24 hours
Training sessions/meetings with supervisor - 24 hours
Independent study - 102 hours
This includes sessions and student-generated material on a project research proposal, project management, ethics and safety, scientific writing, statistical analysis of datasets/data integration and graphical presentation exercises

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment