Crime Scene Science Awareness - SMA0053

Assessment 1: Practical skills assessment

Formative Crime Scene assessments offered

Practical skills assessment

Assessment 2: Practical Skills Assessment

There will be a final practical assessment (4-8 hours) relating to the examination of a crime scene involving multiple evidence types which will be assessed via conduct at the crime scene and via the production of a crime scene report.

Practical Skills Assessment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Short assessments/practical reports (4 x 15% each). Short assessments/practical reports will be required for each practical.

Written Assignment

<p>This module will cover crime scene science principles, techniques and interpretation, in order to provide the cohort with a critical awareness which will complement their chosen specialism. This will enable them to critically process cases without compromising evidence outside their own field of expertise. As well as the knowledge, they will learn how to evaluate crime scenes and interpret the findings as well as conduct effective crime scene management.</p>

School of Applied Sciences

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Chemical Sciences

SMA0053 - Crime Scene Science Awareness

Crime Scene Science Awareness

conduct a case assessment in situations involving evidence recovered from the crime scene.

record, recover, package and transport evidence safely and securely.

carry out an examination of the crime scene.

demonstrate systematic understanding of the principles and techniques of crime scene examination and management.


critically interpret and reconstruct a crime scene. 

critically evaluate evidence (outside their area of expertise) within context of the case and the crime scene.