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Forensic Ballistics Investigations

Short course

In Bedfordshire ()

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

This short course, which will be taught at MSc standard, is one of the modules that comprise the postgraduate Forensic Modular Masters Programme.

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Course programme

Course structure The course is run once each year. Each course lasts for 5 days. Lectures, Practical firearms and ammunition examinations, Live firing exercises, Group working and individual assessment.
What you will learn

This course provides delegates with an unrivalled opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience with firearms, ammunition and live firing testing that is not available at any other UK University.

On successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

  • Explain the science underpinning internal and intermediate ballistics and the concepts involved in projectile external ballistics
  • Describe those factors that affect the relationship between projectile and target
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the factors affecting wound ballistics
  • Critically assess those factors affecting the performance and ballistics of fragmenting munitions and shotguns
  • Recognise and appraise the most common types of weapon failures.

Forensic Ballistics Investigations

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