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Unit 1-Introduction History of Forensics Basic Services Provided by Crime Laboratories The Functions of the Forensic Scientist Provision of Expert Testimony Standard Procedure for Approaching a Crime Scene Collecting Evidence
Unit 2-Physical Evidence Types of Analysis Common Types of Physical Evidence
Unit 3-Glass & Soil Glass Fractures Stress Marks Successive Penetrations Forensic Characteristics of Soil Fluorescence Soil Comparisons Density Gradient Tubes
Unit 4-Fingerprints Fundamental Principles of Fingerprints Ridge Characteristics Anatomy of Fingerprints Loops Whorls Arches Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) Crime-Scene Fingerprints Dusting Iodine Fuming Ninhydrin Solution Silver Nitrate Other Ridge Patterns Quick Reference Guide to Reading Prints Unit 5-Hair & Fiber Morphology of Hair Cuticle Characteristics Medullary Characteristics Identification and Comparison of Hair Frequently Asked Question about Hair FibersTypes of Fibers
Unit 6-Firearms HandgunsRevolversSemiautomatic PistolsRiflesShotgunsOther FirearmsRiflingCaliber and Gauge Firearm TerminologyHandgun DiagramsUnit 7-Ammunition & Ballistics AnalysisAmmunitionAmmunition Design Bullet Design Bullet Compositions Bullet Analysis & Comparison Comparison Microscope Cartridge Cases / Gunpowder Effect on Targets Primer Residues on the Hands Serial Number Restoration
Unit 8-Drugs & Paraphernalia Dependence and Abuse Narcotic Drugs Hallucinogens Depressants Stimulants Drug-Control Laws Drug Schedules Unit 9-Chemical Analysis Drug Identification Theory of Chromatography Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) Color Test Microcrystalline Test Qualitative AnalysisInstrumental Analysis Spectrophotometry Mass Spectrometry Spectrographic Analyzer Automation
Unit 10-Bodies & Autopsies Identifying Dead Bodies Reconstructing the Unidentified (Medial Imposition) The Coroner Determining Cause of Death In Home Deaths Crime Scene Deaths Vehicular Accidents What Warrants an Autopsy? Autopsies Dress
External ExaminationDisection of the Main Trunk The Organs Running the Gut
Removing the Brain
Closing Up
Autopsy Report
Unit 11-DNA & Typing What Is DNA? Base Pairs VNTR Forensic DNA Testing RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism) PCR (Polymorphism Chain Reaction) STR (Short Tandem Repeat) or SSR (Simple Sequence Repeats) mtDNA (Mitochondrial DNA) DNA Testing-At a Glance CODIS Matching DNA Tests Reading DNA Tests |
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