ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-2018 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 113 MODULE LEADER: Marie Jewell OTHER MODULE STAFF: SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT The desired character traits of a criminal investigator; Basics of criminal investigation; How crime is recorded and why; The politics of crime; Laws of evidence; The use of intelligence; Psychological and geographical crime profiling; Models of memory and how they relate to the interview process; Obtaining information by interview, witness and offender interviewing; Interview models; The introduction of evidence in interview; Obtaining evidence post conviction, uses and abuses; The question of identity. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 55 External Visits 5 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = Total 75 100 hours, etc) to Weighting Name Category Element Component Component Comments objectives include links learning E_ Written exam Test 20% T1 Total = 100% Coursework 80% Coursework C1 Total = 100% Practical P_ Updated by: Date: Approved by: Date: Natasha Buist 10/1/18 HE Operations 12/01/18 Recommended Texts and Sources: 1 F. Sampson (2004), Blackstones Police Manuals. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-927874-1 2 K. Pepper (2005), Crime Scene Investigation. Open University Press. ISBN 0-335-21490-8
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-2018 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 113 MODULE LEADER: Marie Jewell OTHER MODULE STAFF: SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT The desired character traits of a criminal investigator; Basics of criminal investigation; How crime is recorded and why; The politics of crime; Laws of evidence; The use of intelligence; Psychological and geographical crime profiling; Models of memory and how they relate to the interview process; Obtaining information by interview, witness and offender interviewing; Interview models; The introduction of evidence in interview; Obtaining evidence post conviction, uses and abuses; The question of identity. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 55 External Visits 5 Total 75 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E_ T1 Test 20% Total = 100% Coursework C1 Coursework 80% Total = 100% Practical P_ Updated by: Natasha Buist Date: 10/1/18 Approved by: HE Operations Date: 12/01/18 Recommended Texts and Sources: 1 F. Sampson (2004), Blackstones Police Manuals. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-927874-1 2 K. Pepper (2005), Crime Scene Investigation. Open University Press. ISBN 0-335-21490-8
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