FOS 711 Advanced Criminalistics II

30 HOURS LECTURE, 12 HOURS LABORATORY PER WEEK 

This course teaches concepts and techniques employed in the analysis of physiological fluids using non-instrumental methods. Micro techniques and microscopy are employed for soil analysis, wood identification, and hair examination. Additional documentation and photography skills are developed. Case studies are used in lectures to integrate theoretical concepts with practical applications. The lab course culminates with the analysis and interpretation of trace evidence from a case simulation.