Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

FRS 201 — Footwear and Tire Track Examination

FRS department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different types of footwear and tire track evidence examined in forensic investigation
• explain the procedures used in collection of footwear and tire track evidence
• compare footwear and tire track evidence to known impressions, impressions connected to other crimes and evidence stored in databases; and

Course contents

Types of footwear and tire track evidence examined in forensics. Procedure of sample collection (adhesive lifter, gelatin lifter, electrostatic dust printing, etc.). Evidence detection, recovery, and handling procedure. Laboratory and photography procedure. Courtroom testimony and legal issues, casework.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study FRS 201.

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