SCI 1641 - Forensic Science Lab, lab hours

Institution:

Sullivan County Community College

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Description:

Laboratory sessions in forensic science include observation, hypothesis development and testing, measurement and data collection, experimentation, and evaluation and analysis of evidence collected from crime scenes, from suspects, and from victims. Labs include examination, qualitative and quantitative analysis of physical evidence such as documents, inks, and papers; illicit drugs and poisons; blood and other bodily fluids; hair and fibers; tire and toolmarks; evidence collected in postmortem examinations; and microanalysis of trace evidence. Students learn accident reconstruction techniques, handwriting analysis and procedures for pre-sentence investigations. Corequisite: SCI 1640.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunysullivan.edu/

Phone Number:

(845) 434-5750

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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