FCM 362 - CJA362 Crime Scene Processing

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York College of Pennsylvania

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Fall-Spring Semesters This hands-on course focuses on the proper methods of processing a crime scene to find the physical evidence, protect it, document it, package it and transport it to the laboratory facility. Scene security, sketching, photography, evidence packaging and fingerprint processing will be covered. Mock crime scenes will also be used as teaching aides. Prerequisite: FCM200/CJA230. 3 credit hours. FCM410 Forensic Body Fluid Analysis Spring Semester This course examines blood and other body fluids found at crime scenes. The history of the development of forensic serology, handling fluids at a crime scene, blood splatter interpretation, the specific sequence of tests used in body fluid analysis, DNA analysis and court presentation will be covered. Prerequisites: FCM200, CHM236, BIO150. 3 class periods. 1 three-hour laboratory. 4 credit hours.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.ycp.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 846-7788

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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