Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Recovery
Securing, searching, documenting and collecting evidence at a scene, with chain of custody throughout.
FORS-201 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Forensic Science
Course content
- 1The role of the crime scene investigatorComing
- 2First response and scene securityComing
- 3Scene assessment and planningComing
- 4Search patternsComing
- 5Notes, sketches and measurementsComing
- 6Collecting and packaging trace evidenceComing
- 7Collecting biological evidenceComing
- 8Collecting impression evidenceComing
- 9Chain of custody and continuityComing
- 10Contamination and personal protective equipmentComing
- 11Outdoor, vehicle and mass-casualty scenesComing
- 12Capstone: processing a mock sceneComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Securing, searching, documenting and collecting evidence at a scene, with chain of custody throughout.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 2.