Online Program
Adventures Online: An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation
Program No. 24847RJ
Ever wonder how accurate crime scene investigations are in your favorite police procedurals? Get your questions answered in this four-day introduction to crime scene investigation.
Program
At a Glance
Duration
4 days
Ever wonder how accurate crime scene investigations are in your favorite televised police procedurals? Get your questions answered in this four-day introduction to crime scene investigation (CSI) with author and forensic photography expert Steven Staggs. Learn how to tell fact from fiction, how CSI teams collect evidence and how what’s left behind — insects, tire tracks, firearms evidence and DNA — inform and further the investigation. Q&A sessions and discussions with course experts and fellow Road Scholars will ensure that the next time your favorite detective show broadcasts, you’ll be on the case.
Best of all, you'll...
- Learn about what really happens in crime scene investigation from experts in the field.
- Explore the proper methods of evidence collection and storage.
- Discover how DNA is collected from a crime scene and analyzed.
General Notes
You’ll enjoy 2-3 hours of daily instruction, discussion and/or field trips, which includes sufficient breaks throughout the program. This online program is through Zoom, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. We’ll provide a how-to guide to make sure you’ll have a hassle-free experience. This session is offered live only and will not be available on demand. Please review the daily itinerary for start and end times to ensure you won’t miss a minute of this live experience. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly.
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Assurance Plan
Road Scholar's continued commitment to our participants and their well-being is exemplified whether participating on a program in the United States or on one of our International programs, every Road Scholar participant receives coverage under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan.
Want to Protect Your Investment?
Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.
Sustainable Travel
We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.
- Peace of Mind
We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.
- Assurance Plan
Road Scholar's continued commitment to our participants and their well-being is exemplified whether participating on a program in the United States or on one of our International programs, every Road Scholar participant receives coverage under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan.
- Want to Protect Your Investment?
Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.
- Sustainable Travel
We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.