Module: Environmental Monitoring & Forensic Biology

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Environmental Monitoring & Forensic Biology
Module Code	FSH301 (ITS) / BIO1007 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Margaret McCaul
Module Teachers	Anne Parle-Mcdermott, Blanaid White, Denise Harold, Fiona Regan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
Category 1 - a re-sit is available for all assessment components of the module.

Description

AS3 module

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the role of the Forensic Scientist
2. Establish a crime scene and know the importance of recording evidence
3. Describe analytical technologies used for the analysis of physical evidence
4. Communicate the importance and application of effective environmental monitoring
5. Evaluate the impact of anthropogenic activity upon the environment
6. Assess measures of pollution control, both legal and technical

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent Study	101	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Loop Quiz	MCQ for forensic biology content	50%	n/a
Assignment	Assignment for environmental content	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

AS3 module. This update restores module Learning Outcomes that had disappeared.