Description
Laboratory course work provides hands-on experience in examinations, documentation, and comparison of impression and trace evidence commonly encountered in forensic investigations. Building upon theoretical knowledge advanced analytical and comparative techniques will be used to analyze evidentiary samples such as fingerprints, footwear and tire impressions, fracture patterns, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, soil, and fire debris. Practical exercises will include impression recovery, casting and lifting techniques, digital image capture and enhancement, 3D scanning, and comparative microscopy. Corequisite: FOR 5330.00