Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Introduction

    • Introduction to Course
  • 2

    Introductory Topics

    • Lesson Introduction

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook, Chapter 1

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook Chapter 10

    • Fingerprint Sourcebook, Chapter 12

    • Introduction to Latent Prints

    • Ashbaugh Chapter 2

    • Latent Print History

    • Patterns Introduction

    • Fingerprint Patterns
  • 3

    Features of Palm Prints

    • Lesson Introduction

    • Frequency of Patterns in Palms- JFI

    • Recognition of Latents and Cooresponding Exemplars- CBDIAI Examiner

    • Handouts

    • Introduction to Palm Prints

    • Palm Print Characteristics

    • Palm Print Trends & Features

    • Exemplar Introduction

    • Obtaining Quality Exemplar Impressions
  • 4

    Latent Print Distortion

    • Asssessing Distortion- JFI

    • Quantitative Analysis in Distortion- JFI

    • Distortion Introduction

    • Latent Print Distortion

    • Distortion Exercise

    • Distortion- Review

    • Distortion Feedback
  • 5

    Palm Print Orientation

    • Orientation Introduction

    • Practical Exercise 1

    • Practical Exercise 1 Review

    • Practical Exercise 2

    • Practical Exercise 2 Review
  • 6

    Palm Print Comparisons- Part 1

    • Module Introduction

    • Palm Print Comparison Exercise 1

    • Palm Print Comparison Exercise 2

    • Untitled quiz

    • Answer Key for Comparison Exercises 1 & 2
  • 7

    Palm Print Comparisons Part 2

    • Palm Print Comparison Exercise 3

    • Palm Print Comparison Exercise 4

    • Answer Key For Comparison Exercises 3 & 4
  • 8

    Creases

    • Palm Print Recognition- FBI

    • ID Based on Creases- JFI

    • Use of Creases in Palm Identification
  • 9

    Image comparisons

    • Module Introduction

    • Practical exercise

    • Image Comparison Assignment
  • 10

    Documentation

    • Importance of Documentation
  • 11

    Legal Issues

    • Overview of the Examination Process

    • Introduction to Expert Witness Testimony

    • Discovery

    • Important Cases

    • Objectives of a Technical Review
  • 12

    Course Examination and Closing

    • Final Exercises

    • Final Course Comparison

    • Final Submission

    • Course Completion and Thank you!

    • Course Survey

    • Course Survey