CRJ 197 - Crime Scene Investigation 2

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General

A continuation of Crime Scene Investigation 1; the in-depth study of the nature of physical evidence including descriptions of forensic analysis, techniques for proper collection and preservation of evidence, and interpreting the significance of scientifically evaluated evidence.
Competencies

Collect and analyze trace evidence.
1. Define trace evidence.
2. Discuss the various sources of trace evidence.
3. Describe the analytical instruments and techniques used in the collection of trace evidence.
Collect and analyze blood and DNA evidence.
1. Describe the methods of collecting blood and DNA evidence from crime scene.
2. Describe the instruments, techniques, and interpretive methods employed with blood and DNA evidence.
3. Analyze blood spatter evidence.
Collect and analyze toxicological evidence.
1. Define toxicological evidence.
2. Discuss the various sources of toxicological evidence.
3. Describe the analytical instruments and techniques used in the collection of toxicological evidence.
Collect and analyze impression evidence.
1. Define impression evidence, the types of impression evidence and its use in investigations.
2. Collect and analyze footprint evidence.
3. Collect and analyze tool mark evidence.
Analyze ballistics evidence and firearms.
1. Compare a variety of bullets and cartridge cases.
2. Investigate automated firearm search systems.
3. Describe the instruments, technologies, and comparison methods employed when collecting and analyzing ballistics evidence.
Understand cyber-crime and computer forensic investigations.
1. Define cyber-crime terms.
2. Describe the extraction and preservation of electronic evidence from various devices.
3. Explain the forensic analysis of digital evidence as it relates to criminal investigations.