Introduction
to Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation
This
course is designed to give the students both theory and hands-on
experience in the skills and knowledge required of a forensic crime
scene investigator position now working in law enforcement today.
Included will be an introduction to crime scene investigation, crime
scene photography, and diagrams as they are used in a criminal
investigation. Also included are an understanding of the importance of
physical evidence in solving crimes, dusting and lifting fingerprints,
rolling a 10-print fingerprint card, how to perform a gunshot residue
test, what methods can be used to process different types of evidence,
how to collect evidence, and the use of forensic light source technology
in crime scene investigation work.
As
part of instruction, this course reinforces skills in reading, writing,
speaking, listening, and mathematics and requires their application in
workplace situations. Integrated throughout the course are career
preparation standards, which include communication, ethics,
interpersonal/team skills, critical thinking and problem solving,
safety, technology, and other employment skills. Students are given
opportunities to demonstrate personal qualities, including
responsibility, self-confidence, and self-management.
