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Winter 2020
Apr 20,2024 |
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| CJA 214 - Introduction to Forensic Science |
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This course is an introduction to forensic science, crime scene investigations, physical evidence, and legal aspects of evidence, and is designed for all students interested in forensic science. The student will learn how to process crime scenes, the types of physical evidence that may be encountered, and how evidence is analyzed in the laboratory. Emphasis will placed on the interpretation of analytical test results as the as they relate to the limitations of the evidence itself, how the evidence was collected, the case context, and other factors. The student will have hands-on laboratory exercises in analyzing and comparing physical evidence. Critical thinking and the application of the scientific method will be emphasized in all laboratory exercises. Class concepts will be reinforced with actual case examples whenever possible. Lab included.
4.000 Credit hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lecture hours 20.000 TO 24.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture plus Lec/Lab Social Science Division Social Science Department Course Attributes: Tuition, AAOT Laboratory Science |
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