CRJ 242: Wildlife Forensics

3 credits

This course introduces the student to the study of criminal investigative techniques and the analysis of evidence with an emphasis on crimes against wildlife. The focus throughout the course will be the collection, protection and preservation, and identification of evidence as it relates to the investigative process. Analysis of actual closed criminal cases and simulations with mock crime scenes will allow students to put into practice classroom techniques, skills, discussions, and readings. This course will consist of lectures, presentations by guest speakers, films, as well as laboratory/field activities and exercises. Offered Summer.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.