Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0298
Organization's ID:
FSA112
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 criminal investigations
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to educate anyone who processes and photographs crime scenes or will in the future. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to employ advanced photography techniques when processing crime scenes.

Learning Outcomes:

  • discuss the selection and general use of equipment necessary in crime scene photography
  • photograph evidence close up and in extreme detail
  • photograph a crime scene in low-light conditions
  • demonstrate the ability to operate his/her camera manually in low-light situations
  • utilize flash photography effectively
  • apply multiple layers light to create well-balanced nighttime photographs
  • explain how to properly document the scene of a shooting so that it can be reconstructed using the photographic images
  • document a bloodstained crime scene so that it can be reconstructed using the photographic images
  • photograph evidence using ultraviolet light
  • photograph evidence using ultraviolet light
  • add artistic flair to photographic images to create greater impact

General Topics:

  • Macro photography
  • Nighttime photography
  • Reciprocity failure
  • Flash photography
  • Painting with light
  • Shooting reconstruction
  • Bloodstain photography
  • Ultraviolet light photography
  • Infrared light photography
  • Artistic flair
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials