Searching for Trace Evidence and Objects, their Fixation and Removal (JF_522)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide theoretical knowledge and strengthen practical skills for observing safety measures, avoiding risks of contamination when inspecting the scene. To provide theoretical knowledge about the natural scientific basis of footprint formation and the mechanism of footprint formation. To provide theoretical knowledge and strengthen practical skills in working with various types of material evidence at the scene, searching, fixing, removing and removing various types of comparative samples, using the necessary technical means and materials. To provide theoretical knowledge and strengthen practical skills in the creation of forensic characterization of persons and photo acquisition. To provide theoretical knowledge and strengthen practical skills in forensic identification and diagnostics.
Prerequisites
Prior knowledge in Criminal Procedure, Forensic Techniques is required.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to demonstrate the basic and specialized knowledge acquired in the study course, part of which corresponds to the highest level of achievements in the relevant scientific field. The student will acquire theoretical knowledge in observing safety measures at the scene. The student will be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the natural scientific basis of footprint formation and the mechanism of their formation. The student will acquire theoretical knowledge about the use of the necessary technical means and materials in the search, recording, removal of various types of physical evidence and the removal of various types of comparative samples. The student will acquire theoretical knowledge in the creation of a forensic characterization of a person and the acquisition of photographs. The student will be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge in forensic identification and diagnostics.
By studying the course, the student will be able to constantly structure his learning, analyze his level of knowledge and rationally supplement it, select and evaluate literature sources and be able to develop scientific-research skills. The student will be able to apply a scientific approach and practical skills in searching, recording and removing various types of material evidence, using the necessary technical means and materials, observing safety measures and avoiding contamination risks. According to the physical evidence removed during the inspection of the scene, the student will be able to remove the comparative material. The student will be able to permanently create a forensic profile of a person and obtain identification photos. The student will be able to apply a scientific approach and practical skills in forensic identification and diagnostics.
Using the acquired theoretical knowledge and skills, the student will be able to follow safety measures at the scene, avoiding risks of contamination. The student, applying the acquired theoretical knowledge and skills, will be able to independently make a reasoned decision about the choice of the material-technical base in the search, recording, extraction and comparative material of various types of physical evidence. By applying theoretical knowledge and practical skills, the student will be able to independently create a forensic description of a person and obtain identification photos. The student will be able to apply a scientific approach and practical skills, making a reasoned decision in forensic identification and diagnostics.
