Course Overview
This custom course provides on overview of the fundamental principles of crime scene investigation, forensic science and criminal law. The curriculum has a Canadian perspective, with expert instructors providing a blend of supporting theory and applied exercises needed to process and solve a complex crime. Key pieces of evidence collected at the scene become the focus of subsequent topics as students are presented with the knowledge needed to understand the significance within the case. The course culminates with a report and testimony on the identities of the victim(s) and suspect(s) along with key features of the crime, crucial to the trier-of-fact.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
- Understand the principles of scientific methodology (analysis, comparison, and evaluation) as it pertains to forensic evidence.
- Demonstrate introductory techniques used by the forensic identification specialist to document and process a crime scene.
- Identify and collect evidence suitable for downstream forensic analysis.
- Apply principles of key forensic disciplines needed in the resolution of a complex criminal investigation, including: human osteology, forensic odontology, forensic entomology, DNA typing, traces evidence, fingerprint analysis, drug analysis/toxicology, and questioned documents.
- Prepare an investigator’s report and present in a courtroom setting to a trier-of-fact.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2016
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