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.
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4 days
1
Orientation, Fact vs. Fiction, Crime Scene Documentation
From the comfort of your own home.
2
Evidence Collection, DNA
From the comfort of your own home.
3
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Firearms Evidence
From the comfort of your own home.
4
Forensic Entomology, Footwear & Tire Track Evidence
From the comfort of your own home.
At a Glance
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.
Suggested Reading List
(3 books)
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Adventures Online: An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation
Program Number: 24847
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Duration
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At a Glance
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.
Suggested Reading List
View Full List: 3 Books
You can also find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
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