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Review the history of forensics, including the coroners and medical
examiner systems, important dates, and individuals. (I)
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Identify the disciplines of forensics and circumstances that require
forensic investigations. (I)
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Classify and apply the principles for determining death from natural
causes. (II)
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Identify and apply the principles for the timing of death. (III)
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Identify and apply the principles for the identification of human
remains. (IV)
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Explain the applications of forensic odontology. (IV)
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Associate the types of blunt force trauma with forensic medicine. (V)
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Define the principal components of blunt force trauma. (V)
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Associate the types of sharp force trauma with forensic medicine. (VI)
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Define the principal components of sharp force trauma. (VI)
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Compare the kinetics of gunfire injury in relation to range, caliber,
and entrance vs. exit wounds. (VII)
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Define the terminology and types of handguns, rifles, and shotguns;
their ammunition; and the gunfire injuries caused. (VII)
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Associate the different types of bullets, loads, shells, jackets,
gunpowder and their relation to gunfire injury in forensic
investigation. (VII)
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Compare the kinetics surrounding coup and contra-coup contusions.
(VIII)
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Differentiate the pathophysiology among epidural, subdural, and
arachnoid hemorrhages. (VIII)
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Differentiate among comminuted, depressed, linear, hinge and ring
fractures. (VIII)
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Review drugs used in drug abuse, including their medicinal uses,
common and street names, methods of use for abuse, signs and symptoms
of drug abuse, and means of detection. (IX)
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Compare the uses, sources and characteristics of poisons, signs and
symptoms of poisoning, and the means of detection. (IX)
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Distinguish the basic investigative techniques in forensic medicine
including crime scene investigation, autopsy findings, and laboratory
investigations. (X)
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Describe the components and proper reporting techniques for the
various types of autopsy reports. (X)
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Define the mechanics of strangulation. (XI)
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Describe the difference between fresh and salt water drowning. (XI)
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Describe autoerotic scene presentation. (XI)
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Associate the principles of displacement of oxygen by fire. (XI)
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Differentiate between alternate current, direct current, and arching.
(XII)
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Identify first-, second-, third-, and fourth-degree burns. (XII)
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Explain pugilistic posturing. (XII)
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Identify, compare, and contrast injuries seen in driver versus
passenger accidents. (XIII)
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Define the three types of definitions used in motor vehicular
accidents. (XIII)
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Define the difference between subdural and subarachnoid injuries due
to shaken baby syndrome. (XIV)
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Explain clinical presentation of child abuse. (XIV)
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Define the injuries to children due to sexual assault. (XIV)
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Define the injuries seen in child abuse to the musculoskeleton, chest,
and abdomen. (XIV)
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Complete a written evaluation with 75% proficiency. (XV)
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