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Last updated: 2007.06.21
CONTENT AND SCHEDULED SPEAKERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Guest Lecturers and Course Schedule:

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Guest Lecturers:

Criminal Investigations and CSI
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:30 - 9:20

Research and Discussion Session

Research will be done at the Science and Engineering Library and informal discussion will be held in the Koffler patio area (N side)

9:20 - 9:30 Go to Koffler, Room 541
9:30 - 10:30
Briefing, Introductions and Course Overview Koffler, Room 541
10:30 - 12:00
Education and Resources for Careers in the Forensic Sciences Koffler, Rm 541
12:00 - 12:50
Lunch - Student Union - (student responsible for lunch)
12:50 - 1:00 Go to Marley, Rm 230
1:00 - 2:20
Marley, Rm 230

Detective Michael Carroll and Detective Jennifer Whitfield

Homicide Investigations

2:20 - 2:30
Break
2:30 - 3:50
Marley, Rm 230

Lorenia Vega

Processing Crime Scenes

3:50 - 4:00
Debriefing Marley, Rm 230
4:00
Students Dismissed

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Lecturers:

  • Instructional Team
Crime Scene Training
8:15 - 8:20

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:20 - 8:30 Meet at the Cactus Garden for Class Photo
8:30 - 9:20

Research and Discussion Session

Research will be done at the Science and Engineering Library and informal discussion will be held in the Koffler patio area (N side)

9:20 - 9:30 Go to Koffler, Rm 410
9:30 - 10:30
Briefing and Job Assignments, Koffler, Rms 410 and 541
10:30 - 12:00
Crime Scene Training, Koffler, Rms 410 and 541
12:00 - 12:50
Lunch - Student Union - (student responsible for lunch)
12:50 -1:00 Go to Koffler, Rms 410 and 541
1:00 - 3:50
Crime Scene Training, Koffler, Rms 410 and 541
3:50 - 4:00
Debriefing Koffler, Rm 541
4:00
Students Dismissed

Friday, June 08, 2007

Guest Lecturers:

Crime Scene Investigations (Practical)
8:00
Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.
8:00 - 8:15
Cattran Shuttle Boarding
8:15 - 9:00
Trip to SALETC, Briefing
9:00 - 10:00
Rules and Regulation, Overview and Instructions, Rm 102
10:00 - 12:00
CSI Lab
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch - SALETC - (LUNCH PROVIDED - NO RESTAURANTS ON SITE) - Make your own cold-cut sandwiches.
1:00 - 2:30
CSI Lab
2:30 - 2:45 BREAK
2:45 - 4:00 Discussion Session, Rm 102
4:00 - 4:10
Cattran Shuttle Boarding
4:10 - 5:00
Return to UA, Debriefing
5:00
Everyone Dismissed, DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE

Monday, June 11, 2007

Guest Lecturers:

  • M. Bonner Denton, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry and Geosciences
  • Steven T. Herron, M.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
    Director, Residency Training Program
  • Cynthia Porterfield , M.D., Medical Examiner, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office
  • Bruce Anderson, Ph. D., Forensic Anthropologist, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office
Forensic Research and Disciplines
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:30 - 9:20

Research and Discussion Session

Research will be done at the Science and Engineering Library and informal discussion will be held in the Koffler patio area (N side)

9:20 - 9:30 Go to Biology Learning Center, Koffler, Rm 209
9:30 - 10:00
Briefing
10:00 - 10:50
Biology Learning Center, Koffler, Rm 209

Dr. M. Bonner Denton

Research and Development in Forensic Science

10:50 - 11:00 BREAK
11:00 - 12:00 Biology Learning Center, Koffler, Rm 219

Dr. Steven Herron

Forensic Psychiatry

12:00 - 12:50
Lunch - Student Union - (student responsible for lunch)
12:50 - 1:00 Go to Marley, Rm 230
1:00 - 1:50
Marley, Rm 230

Dr. Cynthia Porterfield

Forensic Medicine and Pathology

1:50 - 2:00 Break
2:00 - 3:50
Marley, Rm 230

Dr. Bruce Anderson

Concepts in Forensic Anthropology

Preparation for Forensic Anthropology Lab

3:50 - 4:00
Debriefing
4:00
Students Dismissed

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Guest Lecturers:

  • Bruce Anderson, Ph. D., Forensic Anthropologist, Pima County Medical Examiner's Office
  • Sgt. Juan Alvarez, Patrol Supervisor and Sgt. Mike Smith, Detective Supervisor, University of Arizona Police Department
The BONE Detectives
8:00
Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.
8:00 - 8:10
Cattran Shuttle Boarding
8:10 - 8:30
Trip to the UA Campus Agricultural Center, Briefing
8:30 - 9:40

Sgts. Juan Alvarez and Mike Smith

Securing a Crime Scene

9:40 - 10:00

Dr. Bruce Anderson - The Bone Detectives

Instructions and Overview

10:00 - 12:00

Dr. Bruce Anderson - The Bone Detectives

Crime Scene Lab - Forensic Anthropology Excavation

12:00 - 1:00
Lunch - UA Campus Agricultural Center - THE KARSTEN TURFGRASS CONFERENCE ROOM - (Lunch is provided)
1:00 - 2:30

Dr. Bruce Anderson - The Bone Detectives

Crime Scene Lab - Forensic Anthropology Excavation

2:30 - 3:30 Discussion and Completion of Tasks (at the Karsten Turfgrass Conference Room)
3:30 - 3:40
Cattran Shuttle Boarding
3:40 - 4:00
Return to UA Main Campus, Debriefing
4:00
Students Dismissed, DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Guest Lecturer:

Law and the Court System, Courtroom Testimony
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:15 - 8:30
Cattran Shuttle Boarding
8:30 - 8:50
Trip to Arizona Superior Court in Pima County 110 W. Congress St.
8:50 - 9:00
Briefing - Dave Ricker, Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
9:00 - 12:00
Superior Court - Morning Calendar, Criminal Trials, Assigned Courtroom
12:00 - 1:15
Lunch - Downtown Shops - (student responsible for lunch, stay with assigned groups)
1:15 - 1:30
Return to the Assigned Courtroom
1:30 - 4:15
Superior Court - Criminal Trials
4:15 - 4:30
Cattran Shuttle Loading
4:30 - 4:50
Return to the UA, Debriefing at the MEETING PLACE
5:00
Everyone Dismissed, DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Lecturer:

  • Instructional Team
Forensic Biology
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:30 - 9:20

Research and Discussion Session

Research will be done at the Science and Engineering Library and informal discussion will be held in the Koffler patio area (N side)

9:20 - 9:30 Go to Koffler, Rm 541
9:30 - 10:00
Briefing, Overview, Koffler, Rm 541
10:00 - 11:00
Concepts in Forensic Biology, Koffler, Rm 541
11:00 - 12:00
DNA Lab - Techniques for Isolating DNA, Koffler, Rm 541
12:00 - 12:50
Lunch - Student Union - (student responsible for lunch)
12:50 - 1:00 Go to Koffler, Rm 541
1:00 - 2:50
DNA Lab (Continued) - PCR Technology, Koffler, Rm 541
2:50 - 3:50 Discussion Session, Koffler, Rm 541
3:50 - 4:00
Debriefing
4:00
Students Dismissed

Friday, June 15, 2007

Lecturer:

  • Instructional Team
Forensic Biology and Chemistry
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:30 - 9:20

Research and Discussion Session

Research will be done at the Science and Engineering Library and informal discussion will be held in the Koffler patio area (N side)

9:20 - 9:30 Go to Koffler, Rm 541
9:30 - 10:00
Briefing, Overview, Koffler, Rm 541
10:00 - 10:50
Forensic Biology (Continued), Koffler, Rm 541
10:50 - 11:00 BREAK
11:00 - 12:00
Concepts in Forensic Chemistry, Koffler, Rm 541
12:00 - 12:50
Lunch - Student Union - (student responsible for lunch)
12:50 - 1:00 Go to Koffler, Rm 541
1:00 - 1:50
Chemistry Lab - Reagrent Preparation, Koffler, Rm 541
1:50 - 2:00 BREAK
2:00 - 3:50 Koffler, Rm 541

Instructional Staff

Chemistry Lab

3:50 - 4:00
Debriefing
4:00
Students Dismissed

Monday, June 18, 2007

DNA GROUP

Guest Lecturers:

The DNA Detectives
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:30 - 9:00
Briefing and Introductions, Koffler, Rm 541
9:00 - 9:50 Koffler, Rm 541

Veronica Kearney

Forensic Serology

9:50 - 10:00 BREAK
10:00 - 10:50
Koffler, Rm 541

Andrea Gemson

DNA Forensics

10:50 - 11:30 Koffler, Rm 541

Andrea Gemson and Veronica Kearney

Preparation for DNA Analysis

11:30 - 12:20
Lunch - Student Union - (student responsible for lunch)
12:20 - 12:30 Go to Koffler, Rm 541
12:30 - 3:45
Koffler, Rm 541

Andrea Gemson and Veronica Kearney

Processing of Forensic Evidence

DNA Typing

3:45 - 4:00
Debriefing, Koffler, Rm 541
4:00
Students Dismissed

CHEMISTRY GROUP

Guest Lecturers:

The CHEM Detectives and Firearms/Toolmarks
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:30 - 9:30
Briefing and Introductions, Koffler, Rm 410
9:30 - 10:40
Koffler, Rm 410

Frank Powell and Bongi Bishop

Firearms and Toolmarks Identification

Exercise

10:40 - 10:50 BREAK
10:50 - 11:30 Koffler, Rm 410

Frank Powell and Bongi Bishop

Class Characteristics

Exercise

11:30 - 12:20
Lunch - Student Union - (student responsible for lunch)
12:20 - 12:30 Go to Koffler, Rm 410
12:30 -1:30
Koffler, Rm 410

Frank Powell and Bongi Bishop

Gun Powder and Gunshot Residue

Exercise

1:30 - 1:40 BREAK
1:40 - 2:35 Koffler, Rm 410

Frank Powell and Bongi Bishop

Serial Number Restoration

Exercise

2:35 - 2:45
BREAK
2:45 - 3:45 Koffler, Rm 410

Frank Powell and Bongi Bishop

Toolmark Identification

Exercise

3:45 - 4:00 Debriefing, Koffler, Rm 541
4:00
Students Dismissed

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

DNA GROUP

Guest Lecturers:

The DNA Detectives and Latent Prints
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:30 - 9:00
Briefing and Instructions, Koffler, Rm 541
9:00 - 10:15
DNA Evidence Analysis (Continued) Koffler, Rm 541
10:15 - 10:30 Go to Biological Sciences West, Rm 237
10:30 - 11:30 Biological Sciences West, Rm 237

Matt Kaplan

Other Uses of Genetic Markers - Genealogical Reconstruction

11:30 - 12:20 Biological Sciences West, Rm 227 and Life Science South 203

Matt Kaplan and Ryan Sprissler - Technologies Used in Life Science Research

Tours of the Genetic Analysis and Technology Core Facility and the Human Origins Genotyping Laboratory

12:20 - 1:20
Lunch - Student Union - (student responsible for lunch)
1:20 - 1:30 Go to Koffler, Rm 541
1:30 - 3:15
Koffler, Rm 541

Kimberly Warner

Analysis of Latent Prints

3:15 - 4:00
Debriefing, Koffler, Rm 541
4:00
Students Dismissed

CHEMISTRY GROUP

Guest Lecturers:

The CHEM Detectives
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:30 - 9:00
Briefing and Instructions, Koffler, Rm 541
9:00 - 9:10 Go to Marley, Rm 217
9:10 - 9:30 Break into groups for rotation, Marley, Rm 217
9:30 - 10:50

Rotation I

David Bentley, Patty Jansma, Gary Chandler- Imaging Technologies (rotations by assignments)

Tour and Exercises at the Biotechnology Imaging Facilities/ Materials Science Facilities - Material Imaging and Neurobiology Imaging Facility

10:50 - 11:00 BREAK or GO NEXT ROTATION
11:00 - 12:20

Rotation II

David Bentley, Patty Jansma, Gary Chandler- Imaging Technologies (rotations by assignments)

Tour and Exercises at the Biotechnology Imaging Facilities/ Materials Science Facilities - Material Imaging and Neurobiology Imaging Facility

12:20 - 1:20
Lunch - Student Union - (student responsible for lunch)
1:20 - 1:30 Go to Marley, Rm 217
1:30 - 1:45 Break into groups for rotation, Marley, Rm 217
1:45 - 3:05

David Bentley, Patty Jansma, Gary Chandler- Imaging Technologies (rotations CONTINUED)

Tour and Exercises at the Biotechnology Imaging Facilities/ Materials Science Facilities - Material Imaging and Neurobiology Imaging Facility

3:05 - 3:15 Go back to Koffler, Rm 541
3:15 - 4:00
Reporting, Koffler, Rm 541
4:00
Students Dismissed

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Guest Lecturers:

Visit to the TPD Crime Lab
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:15 - 8:30
Cattran Shuttle Boarding
8:30 - 8:50
Trip to the TPD Crime Lab, Briefing
8:50 - 9:50
Crime Lab Presentation
9:50 - 11:00
Tour of the Crime Lab
11:00 - 1:00
Lunch/Questions and Answers with the Crime Lab Personnel - TPD Cafeteria - (Mexican Cuisine Lunch is provided)
1:00 - 1:10
Cattran Shuttle Boarding
1:10 - 1:30
Return to UA
1:30 - 3:00
Koffler, Rm 541

Andrea Gemson, Senior Criminalist, TPD Crime Lab - Forensic Biology Section

DNA Typing Analysis, Population Genetics and Statistics

3:00 - 3:10 BREAK and go to Koffler, Rm 209
3:10 - 4:50
Biology Learning Center, Koffler, Rm 209

Writing in Forensics

Preparation for the Presentation of Findings

4:50 - 5:00
Debriefing
5:00
Everyone Dismissed

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Guest Lecturers:

Law and the Court System and Preparation for Court
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:30 - 9:50 Koffler, Rm 541

Evaluate evidence collected at the first crime scene

9:50 - 10:00 Break
10:00 - 10:50
Biology Learning Center, Koffler, Rm 209

Shawn Jensvold

Legal System, Role of the Prosecution and Defense Counsel, Case Law, Rules of Evidence, Ethics

10:50 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00
Biology Learning Center, Koffler, Rm 209

Shawn Jensvold

Techniques for giving expert witness testimonies

12:00 - 12:50
Lunch - Student Union - (student responsible for lunch)
12:50 - 1:00 Go to Koffler, Rm 209
1:00 - 2:50
Biology Learning Center, Koffler, Rm 209 and Marley, Rm 230

Preparation for the Presentation of Findings

2:50 - 3:00
BREAK and go to Marley, Rm 230
3:00 - 4:50
Marley, Rm 230

Public Speaking

Groups - Presentation of Findings

4:50 - 5:00
Debriefing, Marley, Rm 230
5:00
Everyone Dismissed

Friday, June 22, 2007

Guest Lecturer:

Mock Trial
8:15 - 8:30

Meet at the DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE in front of the Graham Residence Hall to check in.

8:15 - 8:30
Cattran Shuttle Boarding
8:30 - 8:45
Trip to Arizona Superior Court in Pima County 110 W. Congress St.
8:45 - 9:00
Daily Briefing
9:00 - 11:00

Role of the Courts and Expert Witness Testimony Practical

To be held in Courtroom 472.

Parents are welcome to come and participate in the trial. Students will be given the opportunity to testify as forensic experts.

11:00 - 11:15
Cattran Shuttle Boarding
11:15 - 11:30 Return to the U of A
11:30 - 12:45
Lunch at the U of A, on your own
12:45 - 2:00
Final Debriefing, Evaluation, Certifcation, Cake and Ice Cream
2:00
Students Dismissed

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