CRJ 299 Criminalistics
Course will provide an introduction to the field of criminalistics, with a focus on the recognition, collection, preservation, and analysis of physical evidence. Students will be introduced to fingerprints, digital photography, forensic document examination, firearms, toxicology, serology, explosives and arson. Course also evaluates the critical issues in crime scene preservation and processing through the application of forensic science to assist legal authorities in apprehending and prosecuting those involved in a crime. A central theme of this course involves the applying of industry standard and legal processes in the collection and preservation of items of evidentiary value through forensic science.