The web page contains links to the powerpoints for the class lectures. It also contains links to various websites to augment the text and in-class presentations. The material is optional but can provide you with more information on various topics we discuss in class.
Chromatography Powerpoint
(ppt file)
A description of types of chromatography used in forensics, examples from case files, and a description of a simple model to explain separations of molecules
Blood Spatter Power Point
(ppt file)
Discussion of identifying blood at a crime scene, deciding if it is human, and using the shape of spatter drops to reconstruct the crime
doc file: You need the Microsoft Word program, a free Microsoft Word viewer, or a program that can import Word files in order to view this file. To learn more about the free Microsoft Word Viewer, visit the Microsoft Word website.
Forensic Science Resources A compendium of links to other forensic science web sites and other reference materials.
Admissibility of scientific evidence Links to a more thorough discussion of the implications of Frye, Daubert, and Federal Rule of Evidence 702 for acceptability of expert tesitimony and scientific evidence.
Excel Tutorial A basic tutorial on using excel to calculate formulas, etc.