JS 111 Fluor Apps in Mol Bio and Forensic Science I.Welcome and Introductions Steven Lee- Instructor Small Group formation- Your background, interests II.Overview of the course (covered last time) Description- Requirements III. Introduction Physical Evidence- Locards Exchange Measurement practice Mock

My Background Who am I? Scientist, Teacher and Dad – Consultant -Director of R&D, Biotech (MiraiBio) – Adjunct Prof Chem FIU, Adjunct Prof Biology SFSU – Blessed to have been a mentor to my students – Husband and Dad to 4 – Interests: music, running, meditation How did I get here? Research and Teaching Experience – CA DOJ DNA (94-99), Adjunct SFSU (96- ), Biol UNC (92-94) – SUNYB, AECOM, NYU, Columbia, UCB, UGA – Courses: Mol Genetics, Genetics of Forensic DNA typing (UC Davis), Chem. of DNA type (Web- FIU- F 2001, Sp 2003) Forensic Experience? All in DNA – CA DOJ DNA Research, Validation and Training – Served on TWGDAM – AFDIL mtDNA QA, ASCLD-LAB certified, AAFS full member, CAC full member – Qualified expert DNA witness

Contact Information Instructor: Dr. Steven Lee, Associate Professor OfficeMH 508 Office Hrs:MW (W ) Set 15 minute appointments via Phone

Small group formation 2-3 per team(4 teams total) - Designate one team leader Gather s and phone numbers Find out the following. Total of 4 teams 1) Name, Year (class), Major 2) Why are you interested in this course? 3) Something to remember you by- Hobbies, Favorite food, favorite sport, other?

Grading Quizzes100 points Exam 1100 points Exam 2100 points Final exam150 points Participation 50 points Total required500 points A total of 10 points may be granted for small group assignments and other individual assignments during the semester. Each assignment will be worth 1-2 points each. These extra credit points may be used to augment your final point total.

Grading Policies Make-up exams will not generally be permitted. However, under extraordinary circumstances, with proper documentation and approval by the instructor, a 15 page single-spaced term paper of an instructor assigned topic, may substitute for 1 exam. A to 500C to A467 to 483.4C367 to A-450 to 466.9C-350 to B to 449.9D to B417 to 433.4D317 to B-400 to D-300 to F<300

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism All students are required to read the following academic integrity policy and complete a tutorial on plagiarism. Visit ntegrity_Policy_S07-2.pdf and for the academic policy and process ntegrity_Policy_S07-2.pdf Visit for the plagiarism tutorialhttp://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/tutorial/plagiarism/index.htm Read each document in its entirety. You are required to document that you have read these policies by printing out a copy of the quiz grade for the plagiarism tutorial. For the academic integrity policy, you are required to hand in a signed, dated, printout to me Collect statement or printout

Locard’s Exchange Principle Contact results in a cross-transfer of evidence 1910 Edmund Locard, successor to Lacassagne as professor of forensic medicine at the University of Lyons, France, established the first police crime laboratory.

Overview of the types of Physical evidence Blood, semen, saliva Documents Drugs Explosives Fibers, Hair, Paint Fingerprints Firearms and ammunition Glass Impressions Organs and physiological fluids Pertoleum produts Plastic bags Rubber, other polymers Powder residues Serial numbers Soil and minerals Tool marks Vehicle lights Wood and other vegetative matter

CSI Exercise 1- Measurements and Documentation In your small teams using the rulers you have been provided, measure to the nearest 0.1 mm the crime scene object for your team. Team leaders should collect all measurements on one paper. Write down the range of measurements (eg mm) and calculate the average measurement. In addition, take measurements to document the location of the object. Once completed be sure everyone signs the paper and hand it in.

CSI Measurement Questions Did you all agree on the measurements? If no, what are 3 reasons which may cause the discrepancy? For one of the reasons, design an experiment to test your hypothesis. Is there enough documentation for you to reconstruct the location of the crime scene.

Office Hours Policies Set up 15 minute appointments by Benefits (to you and me) –Review the course material. –Show me how hard you are working –Provide feedback –Ask specific questions or Ask for help –Extra credit may be provided for coming to discuss questions on the reading, exams, DNA, assignments, forensics, news articles, department, college and campus scholarships…etc

Assignment 1 For each team, find one article from a peer reviewed journal on the application of fluorescence in forensic science a copy of the article to all students, Lee and Stone along with a 3 paragraph summary In your summary, provide one picture from the article showing the flour application Due Weds 1 Sept by 1200 noon Be prepared to discuss your article and picture

Assignment 2 Sign up for Safety Training on – line b/ b/ Complete the bloodborne, hazcom and lab safety training Due weds 8 Sept- print last page out and put your name and date on it.