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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: jr or perm of director. Examination of theories and principles of the creation, duplication, and alteration of written and printed materials; includes an overview of the methods used to identify the varying elements of printed materials including papers, inks, and creation processes. Sp.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: sr and perm of director. Provides an opportunity to work with local law enforcement agency in reopening and examining old cases using modern technology. F, Sp.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: jr or perm of director. Provides an overview of equipment found in crime laboratories and instruments used in field applications. Includes basic laboratory protocols for maintaining safety and evidence integrity, and selection of appropriate tools for various types of analysis. Practical field applications support lecture components. Instruments covered are comparison microscope, gas chromatograph, mass spectrometer, spectrophotometer, spectrograph, alternative light source equipment, and electronic distance measurement (EDM) equipment. F. Sp.
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3.00 Credits
Individual or group study of special interest forensic topics. F, Sp. 390 Road Traffic Fatality Investigation (3) Prereq: jr and physics course; or perm of director. Outlines the investigation of traffic accidents including the documentation of the scene, identification, interpretation and analysis of evidence, the collection of evidence, and the reconstruction process. F.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: sr or perm of director. Study of research methods used in forensic investigation and other social sciences. Includes an evaluation of the scientific method; sampling; reliability; validity; and the relationship of statistics, theory, and research. Emphasis on use of various types of research in forensic investigation. Enrolled students are eligible to participate in the crime scene response program. F.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: sr or perm of director. Capstone course for seniors in forensic investigation; presents an in-depth analysis of problems and issues in the discipline. Includes demonstration of crime scene competencies as well as career, graduate school, and law school information to assist in job placement and decision making. Enrolled students are eligible to participate in the crime scene response program. Sp.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: sr or perm of director. Culminating element in the program; demonstrated in a senior thesis project that represents mastery of the field and shows analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Project may take the form of a traditional research paper, a series of comprehensive research papers, or an active field project or experiment. Involves working closely with the instructor to develop the project in detail, carry out the research, and present the project, as well as an active role in assisting with other students' projects. Enrolled students are eligible to participate in the crime scene response program. Sp.
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1.00 - 15.00 Credits
Prereq: Sr or perm of director. Provides an opportunity to work in an investigative capacity with a federal, state, local or private agency. Comparison of theory and concepts with practical experience. All.
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3.00 Credits
First of two courses introducing the basics of fire protection and fire science. Topics include fire department organization, safety on the fireground, bloodborne pathogens, protective clothing, self-contained breathing apparatus, hose maze, search and rescue procedures, smoke training, fire department apparatus, ropes and knots, shutting off utilities, ventilation and forcible entry, fire streams, nozzles, hose and related equipment, water supply and hydrants, ladders, hose and ladder evolutions, portable fire extinguishers, foam streams, salvage equipment and use, alarms and communications, arson detection, and public safety inspection. Satisfies NFPA 1001, Firefighter Professional Qualifications for Firefighter 1.
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3.00 Credits
Second of two courses introducing the basics of fire protection and fire science. Topics include fireground operations, command and control, safety laws and regulations, rescue, rescue tools and mechanical advantage, ventilation, hose, ground ladders, class B fires, municipal water supplies, automatic sprinklers, building construction, auto extrication, disentanglement, and fire prevention.
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