FORS06010 2019 Learning for Forensic Science

Access a range of literature sources and electronic databases and research a forensic topic.

Present reports with appropriate referencing standard and maintain accurate records.

Engage as part of a team and acknowledge the roles of all team members.

Evaluate and discuss a forensic related scenario and present their findings to an audience of their peers.

Critically evaluate their own work and that of their peers.

This module will be taught through a series of lectures, workshops, tutorials and seminars. Students will learn through role play, presentation (written and oral) and through critical evaluation of peers.

This module will be assessed by continuous assessment only.

The students will present a range of reports (individual & team) and will present oral presentations to a variety of audiences.

The students will also complete a number of exercises including note taking, summarising and evaluating literature articles and through discussion and debate.

Repeat continuous assessment.

Presentation - Students will present using suitable software a research study relating to a forensic science topic.

Team work - students will engage in team work to complete a review of a forensic case study and present same in a discussion forum.

Project - students will complete a mini research project in a limited time frame and submit a report using recognised referencing software. 

Case studies / guest lectures / workshops / site visits - to encourage students to interact with the wider forensic science community.