Fundamentals of Forensic Science

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$ Price $850.00

Delivery type Live class

Capacity Unlimited

Level All levels

Duration 36 Hours

Lessons 5

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Overview

Forensic science plays a vital role in the criminal justice system, providing objective scientific evidence that helps establish facts in criminal cases. This foundational course introduces you to the key principles, methodologies, and applications of forensic science across multiple disciplines. From the moment evidence is discovered at a crime scene through its analysis in the laboratory and final presentation in court, you’ll learn the professional standards that govern modern forensic investigations.

You’ll explore the diverse branches of forensic science including biological analysis, chemistry, physics, and digital forensics. This comprehensive foundation prepares you to understand how forensic evidence supports justice and the critical role forensic professionals play in the investigative process.

What You Will Learn

Basic principles of forensic science and its application in criminal investigations
Evidence collection, preservation, and chain of custody procedures critical to investigations
Crime scene documentation methods including photography, sketching, and detailed notes
Analysis techniques for biological, chemical, and digital evidence (DNA, blood, toxicology, fingerprints)
Expert testimony preparation and legal procedures for presenting evidence in court
Emerging technologies and future directions in forensic science

Course Curriculum

Module	What you cover
Week 1: Introduction to Forensic Science	Definition and role of forensic science in criminal justice, history and development of forensic science techniques, and types of forensic science (biology, chemistry, physics, digital forensics)
Week 2: Evidence Collection and Preservation	The role of forensic experts in crime scene investigation, proper techniques for collecting and preserving evidence, and chain of custody procedures for maintaining evidence integrity
Week 3: Crime Scene Investigation and Documentation	Methods for documenting crime scenes (photography, sketches, detailed notes), tools and techniques used by forensic investigators, and understanding trace evidence (hair, fibers, microscopic evidence)
Week 4: Forensic Analysis Techniques	Techniques for analyzing biological and chemical evidence (DNA, blood, toxicology), fingerprint analysis, ballistics, and forensic odontology, and digital forensics for recovering and analyzing digital data
Week 5: Forensic Science in Court and Legal Procedures	Presenting forensic evidence in court, expert testimony and ethical considerations, case studies of famous forensic science cases, and future of forensic science including emerging technologies