Module 3 & Exam one

Module Three

The objectives for week two are as follows:

1) locate the evidence

2) Document/photograph/sketch the evidence

3) Blood detection and Identification

4) Sexual Assault evidence

5) Determining what type of evidence is being collected and how to package it for transport.

Assignments

Review the information in the links below. Exam one will consist of questions that will pertain to information from modules 1-3.

• Review DNA in crime solution power point at ???

• Evidence Collection Handbook - Blood and other body fluids ???

• Read about sample handling considerations for biological evidence here ???

After reviewing this information write a two page paper explaining what your understanding is of the objective topics listed above.

Recommended reading

Saferstein: p. 364-367, 382-401

Butler: P.1-13, 17-30

Assessment for week two

Excellent 90%-100%

Adequate 70%-89%

Insufficient 0%-69%

Chat

12.5 Possible Points

Excellent: Attended and participated in chat lecture.

Adequate: Attended chat lecture with minimal participation.

Insufficient: Attended lecture with no participation or did not attend lecture at all.

Week Assignments

50 possible points

Excellent: Answered all questions thoroughly with no grammatical errors.

Adequate:

• Some questions answered and some not.

• All questions answered but not fully.

• Grammatical errors present

Insufficient:

• Not enough questions answered.

• Questions do not have a satisfactory answer.

• Many Grammatical errors present.

• No questions answered at all.

Exam one

300 possible points

Excellent: Questions answered thoroughly with no grammatical errors.

Adequate:

• Most questions were answered thoroughly.

• Some or no grammatical errors.

Insufficient:

• Answers were unsatisfactory.

• Many grammatical errors.

Proceed to Exam one on the next page on assigned days listed in the syllabus to take the exam

Exam one

You have 2.5 hours to take the exam once you enter this page. Send your answers in a word document to me by email when completed. (Each question is worth 20 pts. except 1 and 13, which are 10 pts. each.)

1) What does DNA stand for?

2) What precautions should be taken when collecting a DNA sample?

3) What are the proper procedures for documenting and photographing evidence?

4) How is blood detected and identified at a crime scene?

5) How is semen detected and identified at a crime scene?

6) What are the proper procedures when collecting blood & bloodstain samples?

7) What are the proper procedures for when collecting saliva samples?

8) What are the proper procedures for when collecting semen & semen stain samples?

9) What must be present in a hair sample to perform DNA analysis?

10) How should DNA samples be stored and transported?

11) What are the advantages of DNA analysis vs. conventional serological methods?

12) What type of cases is DNA analysis done for? (list 5 of them)

13) What are different sources of DNA?

14) Other than forensic cases, where else can DNA testing apply?

15) How do you process a sexual assault for DNA evidence?

16) What are the main steps taken to analyze DNA once it gets to the lab?

Possible points 300