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Nov 29, 2024
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FOR 160 - Introduction to Firearm Identification and BallisticsSemester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
This course prepares students in current laboratory techniques and
analytical procedures used in the identification of firearms. While the
course involves both practical training and classroom instruction, it
is not a marksmanship course, and students will not be trained in the
firing of weapons. The course highlights firearm safety, operability
testing techniques, and scientific methodologies utilized in modern
laboratories for identifying firearms. The primary focus of this course
is the examination of the unique characteristics transferred from
firearms to bullets and cartridge case evidence. Computerized
ballistics and its relationship to criminal investigations are studied.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
CHEM 3A, 3B; FOR 100, 101; PHYS 11A, 11B; or permission of instructor. No liberal arts credit.
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