CJA 230 Introduction to Criminalistics

This is the first course in the Forensic Science curriculum and the Criminalistics minor. It is designed as a scientific overview of several areas of forensic science. Some of the areas of study are: history of criminalistics, experts in the field of forensic science, fingerprinting, impression evidence, handwriting analysis, glass analysis, firearms, forensic serology, fire debris, and expert witnesses. Laboratory time is spent analyzing evidence discussed in several of these topics. 3 class periods. 1 three-hour laboratory (CJA231/FCM201). This course is cross-listed as FCM 200.

4 credit hours