Students learn about the essential processing equipment, techniques, and legal aspects of laboratory photography. Includes practical application of classroom instruction. From Crime Scene to Courtroom Examines intensively all phases of latent print work including powdering, photographing and lifting latent prints, preparation of chemicals and chemical development of latent prints, crime scene search, comparisons of inked and latent prints, preparation of charted enlargements, and moot court training. Emphasizes practical training in Forensic Science Identification Laboratory. An advanced course dealing with key forensic science management issues, including managing a forensic laboratory, a crime scene unit, a crime scene and a mass disaster.
Instruction includes lecture, extensive class discussion, case reviews and small group problems.
A basic overview of forensic science. An advanced course providing concentrated studies in all phases of latent print work, including related administrative matters and how to effectively identify, develop, process, and preserve latent print evidence both at the crime scenes and in the laboratory. Emphasis is placed on identifying latent prints with inked prints and the presentation of expert fingerprint testimony. Laboratory procedures accompany material presented in CJ 534 and center on typing procedure as it applies to the individualization of body fluids and stains and includes interpretation and presentation of test results. Effective Writing Explores writing as a process comprising at least five steps.