Module handbook, suitably equipped lecture theatre preferably with powerpoint capability, access to library and IT facilities
Blackboard VLE

Progress to level 3 of a Forensic Award or Forensic Psychology or Biology with Forensic Science
Students must have studied either SHS82201-2 Methods of Crime Detection or SHS82202-2 Forensic Science: Methods of Crime Detection

Minimum
'The Chemistry of Explosives', Jacqueline Akhavan, RSC 2001
'Introduction to Fire Origin and Cause', International Fire Service Training Association, 1997
'Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation', John J Lentini, 2006
'Fire Investigation' Niamh Nic Daeid, CRC, 2004
'Kirks Fire Investigation', Prentice Hall, 2002

100% examination (3h), assessing all learning outcomes. This exam will be of restricted choice to ensure learning outcomes can be achieved; it will contain 9 long answer questions (3 in each of 3 sections) and will require students to answer 2 questions from each section.

Additional Assessment Details: Formative feedback will be provided through marking of sample examination questions.

Types of firearms and ammunition, examination of suspect firearms, spent projectiles and cartridge cases, and collection and analysis of gunshot residues. Internal, external and terminal ballistics. Fires and their spread (initiation, growth, flashover), problems of fire fighting, evidence collection and analysis, fire scene investigation. Classification of explosives, types of explosives, pyrotechnics, types and extent of damage by explosives and evaluation of oxygen balances and explosive power. Terrorism including CBRN Incidents, examples of terrorist incidents, identification and collection of evidence. Intelligence gathering and application in the prevention of major crime and terrorist incidents. Post bomb scene management and examination, evaluation of witness statements and evidence analysis.

You will be taught through interactive lectures (24 x 1h) delivered by a number of staff. You will use your independent study time to undertake further reading and answer questions and other material provided for formative feedback as well as devoting time to revision for the examination.