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CJA 2112-40 Problems of Physical Evidence

The collection, identification, preservation and transportation of physical evidence found at crime scenes are studied in this course. Featured are, the use of photography, molds, casts, moulage masks to preserve evidence; fingerprint examinations, classification and preservation of prints; familiarization with polygraph examination; identification of handwriting and typewriting; firearms identification; importance of hair, fibers, dust and blood as evidence; importance of laboratory examination and discussion of available facilities.

Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended

Course Details

Instructor: Paine, K.

E-Mail: kpaine@taftcollege.edu
Contact Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The instructor will log on and check for messages at least once a day, normally several times a day. If you have questions or concerns you can utilize the email address.

Units: 3

Class Start and End: August 24 - December 17, 2009

Textbook & Estimated Costs:

Rental Textbooks:
- #1. Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science 9th Edition Richard Saferstein, Ph. D. Available as a rental from the Taft College Library or purchase from several online bookstores. ISBN: 9780132216555
- #2. The Forensic Mission EK Hein Available as a rental from the Taft College Library or purchase from several online bookstores. ISBN: 9780470078105

Estimated Time Per Week: Students should expect to spend approximately 10 hours per week reading, writing, and taking exams.

Special Requirements:　The entire course will be conducted online through the ETUDES program. Students are required to have Internet access, the ability to use word processing, conduct Internet searches, attach files, send emails and other basic computer skills. Students are expected to work independently.

Assignments & Tests:　Students will complete module assignments, discussion board assignments, reading assignments and tests. This class has a final examination.

Proctored Exams: No

Additional Comments:　Because this is a distance learning course, attendance is not an issue, however, turning in assignments on time is. If you do not meet the first assignment deadline, I will assume you do not wish to stay in the class and will drop you unless you contact me. After that, it is your responsibility to drop the class. Drops will not be backdated. Contact the counseling center or the distance learning help desk to drop the course.

New to ETUDES: be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.

ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:

New Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of your Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411

Previous Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.