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COURSE NUMBER: CRIM201
COURSE TITLE:Criminal Investigation
DIVISION:Liberal Arts
IAI CODE(S):
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:4.0
DELIVERY MODE:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Continuation of Criminalistics. Students will gain exposure to report writing, interrogation, interviews, presentation of evidence in court, and court procedure.
PREREQUISITES:
Place into ENGL121.
NOTES:

COURSE OBJECTIVES / GOALS:
Student development in the following areas:
1. Understanding the fundamentals of crime scene investigation.
2. Understanding types and collection of evidence.
3. Familiarization with forensic science.
4. Development of proficient report writing techniques.


TOPICAL OUTLINE:
1. General background of investigative work
2. First officer on the scene duties and responsibilities
3. Proper examination of crime scene
4. Proper collection of evidence
5. Court room presentation


TEXTBOOK / SPECIAL MATERIALS:
Criminal Investigation, Ninth Ed. by Swanson, Chamelin, Territo, and Taylor.


EVALUATION:
Written Exams
Research
Interviews and Interrogations
Class Participation
BIBLIOGRAPHY:

REVISION:
Fall 2010

RECORD UPDATED:
2009-10-21 10:27:02