Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0293
Organization's ID:
FSA106
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 Justice, Criminalistics, or Forensics
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to educate peace officers, deputies, and crime scene investigation personnel.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate the ability to investigate a crime scene

General Topics:

  • Legal aspects of crime scene searches
  • Investigating a crime scene
  • Photography
  • Sketching
  • Handling crime scene evidence
  • Handling DNA evidence
  • Fingerprints
  • Latent fingerprint processing
  • Investigating specific crime scenes
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials