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3.00 Credits
Provides a complete guide to understanding fingerprint evidence. Topics include history; classification; comparison; latent prints; visible prints; and techniques for locating, preserving, and documenting fingerprint evidence. Also includes use of fingerprint evidence in a courtroom setting and in calculating probability of forensic identification. F, Sp. 210L Introduction to Fingerprint Evidence Laboratory (1) Practical laboratory for latent fingerprint processing including physical, chemical, instrumental, and combination techniques. F, Sp.
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Covers nomenclature and working components of a 35mm camera, with emphasis on lighting, distance, exposure, and photo composition. Students are required to learn darkroom development process and develop proficiency in day and night photography. The use of alternate light sources and crime scene photography are highlighted. Requires a 35mm camera capable of manual setting of aperture, shutter speed, and film speed. F, Sp.
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Prereq: 201, 201L. Combines lecture and practical approach to the study of advanced fingerprint collection and development techniques. Topics include unique cases and print classification, environmentally insulted evidence,chemical development, and various alternative techniques. F.
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Prereq: 210, 210L; or perm of director. Examines the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) used for encoding, storing, searching, and matching fingerprint and palmprint images. Includes techniques, procedures, and processing of friction ridge evidence, making it viable for a systematic search. Includes academic foundations, theoretical preparation and practical applications. Students demonstrate proficiency with the department's system. F.
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Prereq: 245 or perm of director. Expands on basic AFIS techniques and applications and explores the technology through research projects, advanced practical applications, and group-oriented exercises. Sp.
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Prereq: 220. Combines lecture and practical approach to the study of crime scene photography. Topics include unique cases, infrared photography, digital imaging and editing, various crime scene techniques, and macro and micro evidence photography. Requires a digital camera. Sp.
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Introduces digital investigations and the acquisition and analysis of digital evidence. Topics include computer investigations practices, processes, working with common computer software and disk structures, current computer tools, and digital evidence controls. Emphasizes the computer as a crime scene or as evidence. Sp.
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Examines the process of re-creating facial features of unidentified individuals through skeletal remains or other means. Explores analysis of two- and three-dimensional facial reconstruction using techniques common in art, anthropology, osteology, and anatomical methods. F.
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Individual or group study of special interest forensic topics. F, Sp.
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Prereq: 101, jr. Explores various types of impression evidence including odontological, tool marks, foot and tread wear, tire tracks, and firearm-related impression evidence and projectile trajectories. Includes techniques for identifying, collecting, preserving, and analyzing impression evidence. F, Sp.
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