Taken Spring 2010
Instructor: Mitch Rector
This course is primarily focused on firearm and toolmark examination and identification. There are several labs to be completed throughout the semester including, serial number restoration, classification and examination of fired cartridge cases and bullets, as well as the classification of marks left from tools like hammers, screwdrivers, and pliers. The notes given in class are sometimes powerpoint handouts and other times will need to be handwritten, but they are what the two tests, the midterm and final, are based upon. The book, Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics, follows along with the notes provided in class and can give some extra details and photo examples, but it didn't seem necessary to have to do well in the course. Also, a research paper may possibly be part of your final grade; This will be decided on a semester to semester basis. Overall, this course provides you with an in-depth knowledge and the skills necessary to identify different types of toolmarks, created by both firearms and tools, that could lead to an interest in the career of a firearm and toolmark examiner.
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