CRJ 245 - Scientific Investigation

1. Compare and contrast the services provided by a crime laboratory.
   1. Identify evidence associated with each service provided by the laboratory, including: forensic biology, controlled substances, trace analysis, toxicology, latent fingerprints, questioned documents, fire debris, firearms/tool mark impression evidence, and digital evidence.
   2. Identify the proper processes and procedures for handling and testing evidence.
2. Differentiate forensic chemistry techniques and procedures.
   1. Identify equipment for chemical examination.
   2. Describe the types of chemical tests for identification of evidence such as unknown substances, toxicology, poisons, drugs, and plants
3. Evaluate forensic biology identification techniques.
   1. Identify instruments of microanalysis.
   2. Distinguish the varieties of biological evidence, such as bodily fluids, blood, and DNA.
4. Assess the examination methods of comparative evidence.
   1. List the tools used for comparison.
   2. Explain the types of evidence associated with comparative analysis, such as forensic biometrics, fingerprints, ballistics, toolmarks, tire marks, footwear, trace evidence, and documents.
5. Evaluate the different aspects of death investigations.
   1. Evaluate anthropology evidence and collection.
   2. Discuss forensic entomology and how it is used in death investigation. 
6. Analyze ethics in forensic science.
   1. Define professional integrity and conflict of interest.
   2. Discuss objectivity.