- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
The course covers the major areas of crime scene examination, in order to give an in-depth understanding in theories of searching and in dealing with the entire range of physical evidence located during the various types of crime scene searches.
Prerequisite(s)
- Admission to a Forensic credential program or permission of the Program Coordinator.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$836.38
Course offerings
Winter 2024
Below is one offering of FSCT 7310 for the Winter 2024 term.
CRN 47547
Duration
Mon Jan 08 - Tue Mar 12 (10 weeks)
- 10 weeks
- CRN 47547
- Domestic fees $836.38International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
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Jan 08 - Mar 11 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Mar 11 - Mar 12 | Mon, Tue | 09:00 - 17:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2016 |
Mar 11 - Mar 12 | Mon, Tue | 09:00 - 17:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2009 |
Instructor
Dom Toa
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$836.38
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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This is a hybrid course. Due to the interactive nature of this offering, it will be ONLINE January 8 – March 11, 2024 asynchronous, AND face-to-face (F2F) for 2 days (March 11 & 12, 2024). The online portion is not live and can be accessed at students’ discretion. Each week allows access to a new module. There are no textbooks required and the instructor will distribute the course material in class and online, however, they will email you before the start with further details. Students who have been accepted into a Forensics program where this course is a part of the matrix may register without any further approvals. Students who are not currently accepted in a Forensics program or, if this course is NOT part of your program matrix, please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval @ BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. For information on any Forensic programs and courses, please visit: www.bcit.ca/cas/forensics.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the various types of physical evidence that might be present at an interior crime scene.
- Explain the various means of scene documentation available and the strengths and weaknesses of each.
- Given a viable surface, ascertain which fingerprint detection method should be used and demonstrate the correct application of that technique.
- Explain the value of alternate light sources at a crime scene (and demonstrate their use).
- Demonstrate the proper technique for the detection and collection of hair/fibre evidence.
- Demonstrate the proper technique for the detection, enhancement and preservation of footwear impression evidence.
- Demonstrate the proper handling of ‘DNA’ evidence from its detection and collection at a simulated crime scene to its submission to the lab for analysis.
- Given a simulated interior crime scene and working as part of a team, demonstrate:
- Proper scene management techniques
- Appropriate scene documentation techniques
- Correctly executed physical/trace evidence detection and collection techniques specific to that scene.
- Explain the personal safety considerations applicable to each technique considered or situation encountered.
Effective as of Fall 2015
Related Programs
Crime Scene Investigation (FSCT 7310) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Forensic Investigation (Forensic Science Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Forensic Investigation (Forensic Science Option)
Bachelor of Technology Part-time
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