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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRIM 117 - Introduction to Forensics
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College , or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading & Writing
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
Studies the organization and analysis of investigative evidence, basic considerations in preparing evidential documentation for presentation in court, collection and preservation of physical evidence, and elements of legal proof in submission of evidence.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Interpret and identify the principles and theories associated with the science of forensics, and application to law enforcement.
- Discuss the history, the role, and importance of the crime laboratory.
- Identify the differences between qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Demonstrate an understanding of DNA collection, handling, value, and capabilities of DNA evidence.
- Assemble and understand the importance of the various types of physical and trace evidence at the crime scene.
- Evaluate the proper procedures for securing, assessing, and documenting a crime scene.
- Identify the various methods for analyzing physical evidence.
- Demonstrate an understanding for fingerprint composition and comparison.
- Employ the various techniques in the development and collection of latent fingerprints at the crime scene and in the crime lab.
- Appraise the physiological changes and postmortem artifacts from the body at the crime scene.
- Identify the importance of an autopsy, including physical evidence discovered and analyze comparison standards from the body.
- Organize the preparation and presentation of the forensic evidence in the courtroom.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Forensic theories and principles
- The crime laboratory
- Analysis
- DNA collection
- Physical and trace evidence
- Photography, videotaping and diagramming
- Fingerprinting/collection, identification and comparison
- Postmortem physiology
- Forensic evidence for the courtroom
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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