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.

100% examination (2 hours), assessing all learning outcomes.

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

Firearms, the Law, and Forensic Ballistics, 2nd Edn, T Warlow, CRC Press, 2004
Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics: Examining and Interpreting Forensic Evidence, 2nd Edn, BJ Heard, Wiley, 2004
Kirk's Fire Investigation, 7th Edn, JD DeHaan and DJ Icove, Prentice Hall, 2012
Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological, Chemical and Biological, RE Langford, Wiley, 2004

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

You will be taught through interactive lectures (13 x 2h) 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.

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.