| Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/22/00 | |||
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| AJS216 20006-99999 | LEC | 3 Credit(s) | 3 Period(s) |
| Criminalistics: Biological Evidence | |||
| The scientific analysis and examination of biological evidence with emphasis on collection and preservation of evidence. Topics discussed include blood, drugs, blood alcohol, hairs and fibers, and topics of special interest in criminalistics. Prerequisites: None. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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| AJS216 20006-99999 | Criminalistics: Biological Evidence |
| 1. | Describe the various characteristics of hair. (I) |
| 2. | Describe the various characteristics of fibers. (I) |
| 3. | Identify the characteristics of narcotics, hallucinogens, and depressants. (II) |
| 4. | Identify common drugs. (II) |
| 5. | Describe the physiological characteristics of alcohol. (III) |
| 6. | Describe the use of the intoxilyzer and other breath analyzing equipment. (III) |
| 7. | Describe the general characteristics of blood. (IV) |
| 8. | Describe the tests for locating seminal stains. (IV) |
| MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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| AJS216 20006-99999 | Criminalistics: Biological Evidence |
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