Forensic Ballistics is a Postgraduate MSc Programme.
Course Aims
To provide students with an understanding of how the physical sciences and other disciplines including Ballistics, Weapon Function and Weapon Failure can be used to help resolve issues in relation to Civil and Criminal Law. To help equip students with the necessary understanding of Science, Firearms Classification, Firearms Law, Courtroom Skills, other specific disciplines and research methods, in order to prepare them to practice as a Professional Expert Witness in Forensic Ballistics.
Knowledge
Develop a critical awareness of current practice in Forensic Science through partaking in Crime Scene Exercises run by Professional Crime Scene Investigations and the attendance at lectures given by Practising Forensic Scientists and Engineers and by being encouraged to join Professional Organisations such as The Forensic Science Society.
Demonstrate critical assessment and originality of thought through the examination of a wide range of different types of evidence using at first hand many of the analytical techniques within the armoury of the Modern Forensic Scientist or Engineer.
Critically Assess Data Through The Application Of STATISTICAL TESTS And REASONING.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the importance of traceability of evidence.
Acquire and assimilate knowledge from a wide range of adjacent disciplines in Ballistics, Engineering and the Physical Sciences that impact Forensics.
Understand and employ the Scientific Principles behind current analytical techniques and procedures to critically evaluate new ones and solve problems encountered.
Skills
Communicate effectively through the written word and orally by means of Expert witness reports and the presentation of evidence in Court.
Demonstrate a wide range of transferable skills through the regular use of Computer- Based literature searches, Critical use of the Internet ( Jeremy Bamber Forum ) and the use of desktop publishing techniques to construct reports. Independently plan and execute a detailed research project ( Jeremy Bamber ) and present results at meetings.
Write a Research Thesis ( Its Obvious who to choose for this ) that includes
A critical review of established Forensic Practice in a particular field.
Describe and critically evaluate current research and methodologies in the area, categorising good and bad practice, and defending their opinions.
A clear explanation of experimental/analytical procedures and the presentations of results by appropriate means.
Self-critical discussion of experimental/analytical Results with Conclusions that place The Research in the Context of the Professional Practice of Forensic Sciences.
Accreditation
The Forensic Ballistics MSc has been formally accredited by the Forensic Science Society.
Footnote
If by chance you happen to come up against an American Chief Medical Examiner at an appeal Good Luck. Jeremy Bamber has got three of them!!!!!
