CJ 140 — Intro to Criminalistics
This is an introductory course in forensic science. Forensic science or criminalistics applies the knowledge and technology of science for the definition and enforcement of laws, and to the solution of criminal offenses. Course study will include development of the principles and techniques used to compare and identify physical evidence collected at crime scenes. The course will explore services performed by evidence collection teams as well as activities of forensic scientists in the crime labs. Available online only