Description
Practical applications in the detection, recovery, enhancement, and comparative analysis of impression evidence. Fingerprint development, footwear and tire track recovery, toolmark comparison, and digital documentation of impression evidence will be analyzed using advanced physical, chemical, and digital enhancement techniques within the context of real-world forensic applications. Practical laboratory exercises simulate casework conditions to include the preparation of case reports, and courtroom-style presentations of scientific findings. Corequisite: FOR 5360.