This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
This module covers a range of core chemical science that relates to fire and explosive events. The applied investigation of such events is also discussed to give students a wider appreciation of previous case studies and the complexities of post-fire and post-blast investigations.
Private Study: 128
Contact Hours: 22
Total: 150
Not available as an elective module.
• Assignment 1 (4 hours) – 10%
• Assignment 2 (4 hours) – 10%
• Examination (3 hours) – 80%
Academic year 2022/23 examined: Time-Bound Online Assessment
The University is committed to ensuring that core reading materials are in accessible electronic format in line with the Kent Inclusive Practices. The most up to date reading list for each module can be found on the university's reading list pages.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the physics and chemistry of fires and explosions.
2. Demonstrate wide-ranging knowledge and understanding of the principal areas of forensic investigation of fires and explosions.
3. Demonstrate extensive knowledge and understanding of the analysis and identification of accelerants, incendiary devices, explosives and explosive residues.
4. Safely and confidently manage fire and explosion scenes.
5. Demonstrate expansive knowledge and understanding of the observation and assessment of damage to buildings and vehicles, and injury to persons.
6. Accurately identify of the causes of fires and explosions, and their classification as natural, accidental, negligent or deliberate.
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