FP2S55 - Practical Skills in Forensic and Bioanalysis 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FP2S55 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Practical Skills in Forensic and Bioanalysis | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Paul Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Hannah Minton, Jeremy Lewis, Ewen McLaughlin, Samantha O'Connell, Helen Burn | ||
| First Intended Intake: | MAR 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100388 - forensic science | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2023 |
Module Aims
1. To allow the student to study and gain practical skills in selected bioanalytical techniques such as electrophoresis, gel filtration, to complement their learning in the areas of chromatographic analysis and sample preparation.
2. To extend the practical skills using analytical techniques in relation to volume crime analysis through simulation and laboratory work.
Content Summary
This is a practical based module supported by lectures, providing students with experience in a range of bioanalytical and forensic techniques through completing practical work in the laboratory.
Bioanalytical techniques include separation, immunoprecipitation and electrophoretic techniques. Practicals will be chosen from the following:-
• Size Exclusion Chromatography.
• Ion-exchange chromatography using DEAE sephadex.
• Density gradient separation of whole horse blood.
• Solvent Extraction of used cooking oil.
• Salting out technique to obtain a pure protein extract.
• Soxhlet extraction of fat from crisps.
• Identification of proteins in a meat product.
• Separation a protein mixture by gel electrophoresis.
• DNA fingerprinting of plant DNA using restriction enzymes.
Forensic Techniques include:-
• Evaluation of trace evidence including but not restricted to blood, glass, fibres, earmarks, footwear marks, documents, ballistics, and fire scene evidence.
• Analytical procedures used in the analysis of the above using LMG, KM presumptive tests, comparison microscopes, ESDA, ESLA and chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 104 |
| Directed Study | 48 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Describe, discuss and obtain practical skills in key bioanalytical and forensic techniques for detecting, separating or purifying substances utilising the physical, biological or chemical properties of the analytes. |
| LO2 | Apply a range of laboratory and scene based approaches to the field of forensic investigation. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Written Examination - Open Book (Unseen) 1 | Open book with an extra 30 minutes provided to students for technical issues with uploading via Turnitin. | 100 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Practical | _Practical Assessment 1 | Forensic and Bioanalytical Practical Techniques | 0 | 2400 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Written Examination - Open Book (Unseen) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| _Practical Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |