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CR 231 - Lab for CR 230


Credit Hours: 2

Implementation of forensic science techniques in criminal investigation, the handling and recording of physical evidence, crime scene photography and sketching, plastic casting, fingerprinting, (including lifting techniques and classification) surveillance technique.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the role of the criminal investigator;
  2. demonstrate an understanding of methods of crime scene investigation, collection of evidence, crime scene sketching, processing the crime scene for fingerprints, classification and identification of fingerprints left at scene; and
  3. be able to enter police work with a command of his/her responsibility.


Concurrent Registration: CR 230
F (N)