ADMJ 0230 - Introduction to Forensic Science

Institution:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Subject:

Urban Studies

Description:

This course examines forensic techniques commonly used in criminal investigations such as: crime scene reconstruction; hair, fiber, soil, inorganic, and organic analysis; spectroscopy; microscopy; toxicology; fingerprints; firearms; and DNA. The description, scientific underpinnings, and limitations of forensic techniques are discussed. The course gives students a background in scientific tools available to investigate crime. Prerequisite: ADMJ 0101

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pitt.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 624-4141

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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