Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SDCM-0126 Version: 2 Organization's ID: Criminal Justice 106 Organization: Study.com, LLC Location: Online Length: 38 hours for 16 weeks Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 6/1/2026 - 5/31/2029 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2026 11/1/2020 - 5/31/2023 9/1/2020 - 10/31/2020 10/1/2017 - 8/31/2020 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 criminal justice Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide the introduction to the fundamental concepts of forensic science. Learning Outcomes: analyze the ramifications of using forensic science on new types of evidentiary materials in the criminal justice system explain and evaluate a topic in forensic science, research and analyze that topic further and produce a cogent research paper on the subject examine the history of forensic science and how it is used currently in the criminal justice system describe forensic science's role in the larger criminal justice system understand, list, and discuss the responsibilities and procedures of persons conducting forensic examinations of crime scenes understand the different broad categories of physical evidence match and discuss the best analytical techniques to each physical evidence category describe how forensic science is being applied to new types of evidentiary material such as DNA and computers General Topics: • Introduction to Forensic Science • Physical Evidence & Crime Scene Reconstruction • Conducting Death Investigations • Trace Evidence in Hair & Fibers • Fingerprint Analysis & Collection • Types & Uses of Microscopes • Firearms, Tool Marks & Impression Evidence • Drugs & Substances in Forensic Science • Forensic Toxicology • Physical Evidence Analysis • Forensic Serology • Basics of DNA in Forensic Science • Fire & Explosion Investigations • Computer & Mobile Device Forensics • Forensic Document Analysis Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Study.com, LLC View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content