AJ 135 - Crime Scene Investigation I

    Recent Professors
    jengen@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of AJ 135
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to forensic science and its role in criminal investigations. The course examines the basic methods of collecting, analyzing, and reporting evidence. Through the development of practical skills in crime scene techniques, it addresses topics including computer crimes; biological evidence like fingerprints, blood, the skeleton, tooth marks, and hair; pathology and toxicology; and evidence associated with forensic chemistry like fibers and traces, discharged firearms, accelerants, and illicit drugs.
    Usually Held
    Tue 6:00pm–9:10pm