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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-28-2006 |
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FOR223
2006 Summer I - 9999 |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Forensic
Pathology: Death Investigation |
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An examination of the medical investigation of sudden,
unnatural, unexplained or violent deaths. Explains the legal and medical
roles of death investigators and medical examiners. Additional topics include
the autopsy, documenting and evaluating the body, routine and special
investigative techniques, and death event reconstruction. Prerequisites: None. |
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Cross-References:
AJS223 |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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FOR223 2006
Summer I - 9999 |
Forensic Pathology: Death Investigation |
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Differentiate between the coroner and medical examiner
systems. (I) |
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Explain the difference between cause, manner, and
mechanism of death. (I) |
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Estimate time of death using various measures of
post-mortem interval. (II) |
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Explain the
ways forensic anthropology, forensic odontology,
forensic serology, and forensic DNA analysis are used to identify human
remains. (III) |
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Describe the
components and procedures used in the forensic autopsy and the relationship
between the autopsy and the criminal justice process. (IV) |
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Identify the major components of a properly prepared
autopsy report and the findings that should be in each section. (IV) |
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Define forensic
toxicology and identify the ways in which it contributes to the forensic
autopsy and the criminal justice process. (V) |
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Describe, identify, and differentiate the major types of
blunt force trauma. (VI, VII) |
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Describe, identify, and differentiate the major types of
sharp force injuries. (VIII) |
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Describe and identify wounds due to gunfire. (IX) |
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Describe, identify, and differentiate the major types of
deaths due to asphyxiation and drowning. (X) |
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Describe, identify and differentiate deaths due to fire,
carbon monoxide poisoning, and electrocution. (XI) |
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Describe and differentiate the major types of natural
deaths. (XII) |
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MCCCD
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FOR223 2006
Summer I - 9999 |
Forensic Pathology: Death Investigation |
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I. Introduction to the
Course A. Overview of medico-legal
investigative systems B. History of forensic
pathology and related laboratory systems C. Medical-legal categories
of death D. Cause, mechanism and
manner of death II. Determining Time of
Death A. Defining death B. Embalmment and changes
it causes and masks C. Livor
mortis D. Rigor mortis E. Algor
mortis F. Examination of stomach
contents G. Forensic entomology III. Identification of
Human Remains A. Chain of custody for
evidence at crime scene B. Fingerprint and
fingernail comparisons C. Visual identifications 1. Gross visual
identifications 2. Forensic art and
composite sketches 3. Facial reconstruction D. Forensic odontology: dental records and bite mark evidence E. Skeletal examinations:
Forensic radiology and basic forensic anthropology F. Hair analysis G. Forensic serology H. Forensic DNA analysis IV. Procedures at Autopsies
and the Autopsy Report A. The forensic vs. the
medical autopsy B. Examination at the scene
C. Examination of clothing D. Tools and procedures of
the forensic autopsy E. Details of the external
examination F. Details of the internal
examination G. The properly prepared
autopsy report V. Forensic Toxicology and
Its Role in Medico-Legal Investigations of Death A. Sub-fields of
pharmacology and toxicology B. Classification systems
for drugs C. Basic pharmacokinetics D. Basic pharmacodynamics E. Collection procedures
and standards F. Drugs overdoses VI. Wounds Due to Blunt
Force Trauma Part I: Trunk and Extremities A. Severity, extent, and
appearance of injuries B. Abrasions C. Contusions D. Lacerations E. Fractures VII. Wounds Due to Blunt
Force Trauma Part II: Skull and Brain A. Basic anatomy of the
skull and brain B. Cranio-cerebral
injuries 1. Impact injuries 2. Accelleration/decelleration injuries C. Traumatic brain swelling
and edema VIII. Wounds Due to Sharp
Force Injuries A. Stab wounds B. Incised wounds C. Chop wounds D. Therapeutic/diagnostic
wounds IX. Wounds Due to Gunfire A. History of firearms B. Overview of basic
firearm terminology and operation C. Ballistics D. Types of gunshot wounds E. Determining range of
fire F. Determining direction of
fire X. Deaths Due to
Asphyxiation and Drowning A. Non-specific signs of
anoxia and hypoxia B. Suffocation 1. Environmental
suffocation 2. Smothering 3. Choking 4. Mechanical suffocation 5. Suffocating gases C. Strangulation D. Chemical asphyxia E. Auto-erotic and sexual
asphyxia XI. Deaths Due to Fire,
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, and Electrocution A. Major causes of fires B. Types of burns C. Severity of burns D. Special concerns at
autopsy XII. "Natural"
Deaths and Unusual Deaths A. Cardio-vascular deaths B. Epilepsy C. Cancer D. Meningitis and
encephalitis E. Reye's syndrome F. Respiratory deaths G. Urogenital
and gastrointestinal deaths H. Starvation I. Anaphylactic deaths J. Unusual deaths |