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Learning Objectives
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The student will understand how technology has changed
the nature of crime scene protection and evidence gathering for first responders, investigators, and criminalists.
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The student will understand the basic science behind DNA
evidence.
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The student will understand how the gathering of fingerprint
evidence has been impacted by technology.
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The student will be exposed to some of the issues surrounding
DNA databases.
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The student will briefly explore a technical explanation
of digital photography.
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The student will see several examples of software being
used in investigations.
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The hyperlinks provided
for the Key Terms may take you to a simple definition, or an article wherein the term is described:
Chain of Custody
Chromosomes
Combined DNA Information System (CODIS)
Daubert Test
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
Double Helix
Forensic Science
Gel Electrophoresis
Genes
Kyllo
Laser
Link-Analysis
Locus
Mitochondrial DNA (mDNA)
Monomorphism
Nucleotides
Nucleus
Polymer
Polymerase Chain
Reaction (PCR)
Polymorphism
Restriction Enzyme
Digestion
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
(RFLP)
Serology
Southern Blotting
Theory of Transfer Variable Number of
Tandem Repeats (VNTR)
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