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Trails of Evidence: How Forensic Science Works

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Uncover the secrets of forensic science in this absolutely fascinating program that teaches you how science is used to solve criminal mysteries.

Syllabus

  • 01: Using Science—Crime Scene to Courtroom
  • 02: Crime Scenes and Forensic Evidence
  • 03: Fingerprint Science—Hands-Down ID
  • 04: Telltale Marks—Tools, Guns, and Ammunition
  • 05: Good Impressions—Shoes, Tires, and Skin
  • 06: Forensics of Fibers, Paint, and Glass
  • 07: Traces of Hair and Fur
  • 08: Soil, Protist, Plant, and Animal Traces
  • 09: Serology—Blood and Other Body Fluids
  • 10: The Forensic Analysis of DNA
  • 11: Forensic Toxicology of Drugs and Poisons
  • 12: The Forensics of Substance Abuse
  • 13: Handwriting and Forgery Analysis
  • 14: Computer Forensics and Digital Evidence
  • 15: Structure Failure—Forensic Engineering
  • 16: Forensic Analysis of Vehicle Accidents
  • 17: Fire Science and Explosion Forensics
  • 18: Blood Evidence—Stains and Spatters
  • 19: The Science of Death
  • 20: Death Investigation—Algor, Livor, and Rigor
  • 21: Autopsy—Cause and Manner of Death
  • 22: Decomposition—From Bugs to Bones
  • 23: Forensic Anthropology—Skeleton Stories
  • 24: Forensics of Teeth and Bite Marks
  • 25: Police Sketches and Facial Reproductions
  • 26: Interview, Interrogation, Intelligence
  • 27: Forensic Profiling—Who, How, and Why?
  • 28: Human Memory and Eyewitness Accounts
  • 29: Criminal Minds—Psychology and Psychiatry
  • 30: When Forensic Evidence Is on Trial
  • 31: Forensic Scientists and Expert Testimony
  • 32: Comparing Crimes and Crime Labs
  • 33: Crimes—Nobody’s Supposed to Get Hurt
  • 34: Crimes—Killers of One, Killers of Many
  • 35: Applications—Mass-Disaster Forensics
  • 36: Applications—Identification Matters
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Elizabeth A. Murray

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