CJFS3600-UG.Forensic Microscopy.Sp17.Hardin,Glenn

Faculty Name

Glenn Hardin

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

CJFS

Course Subject

CJFS

Course Number

3600

Course Section

UG

Course Title

Forensic Microscopy

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2017

Credits

4.00

Area of Study

FSCI

Course Description

Goals: To develop knowledge of the principles and methods of handling, analyzing, and interpreting forensic microscopic evidence. Content: Forensic microscopy: using stereo, brightfield, and polarized light microscopy to examine and compare hairs, fibers, glass, drugs and other evidence using refractive index, birefringence, microcrystal morphology and other techniques. Ethics in the forensic sciences: quality in the forensic science laboratory; the responsibilities of forensic scientists; and expert testimony. Taught: Annually, spring Prerequisites: CHEM 1140 and CJFS 3400 with grades of C- or better Corequisite: CJFS 3600 - LAB: Forensic Microscopy Credits: 4

Recommended Citation

Hardin, Glenn, "CJFS3600-UG.Forensic Microscopy.Sp17.Hardin,Glenn" (2017). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 12371.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/12371