Forensic Engineering

<p>Section 1. Introduction<br>Introduction<br>Principles of Forensic Science<br>Forensic Classification of Evidence<br>Interpretation/The Comparative Method<br>Forensic Engineering/Accident Reconstruction/Biomechanics of Injury/Philosophy, Basic Theory, and Fundamentals<br>Key Terms<br>Review Questions<br>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Section 2. Investigations<br>Introduction<br>Collection and Chain of Evidence<br>Accident Investigation—Determination of Cause<br>Human Factors Investigation and Analysis of Accidents and Incidents<br>Major Incident Scene Management<br>Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction<br>Key Terms<br>Review Questions<br>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Section 3. Transportation Investigations<br>Introduction<br>Railroad Accident Investigation and Reconstruction<br>Aircraft Flight Data Recorders<br>Air-Bag-Related Injuries and Deaths<br>Electronic Data Recorders (EDRs, Black Boxes)<br>Analog Tachograph Chart Analysis<br>Traffic Injuries and Deaths<br>Airplane Crashes and Other Mass Disasters<br>Key Terms<br>Review Questions<br>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Section 4. Fire Investigations<br>Introduction<br>Chemistry of Fire<br>Physics/Thermodynamics<br>Thermal Degradation<br>Types of Fires<br>Evidence Collection at Fire Scenes<br>Fire Scene Inspection Methodology<br>Fire Patterns and Their Interpretation<br>Analysis of Fire Debris<br>Interpretation of Fire Debris Analysis<br>Suspicious Deaths<br>Key Terms<br>Review Questions<br>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Section 5. Other Methods<br>Introduction<br>Audio Enhancement and Authentication<br>Investigation and Analysis of Electrical Accidents<br>Investigation and Analysis of Structural Collapses<br>Biomechanics of Human Gait—Slip and Fall Analysis<br>Forensic Chemical Engineering Investigation and Analysis<br>Materials Analysis and Failure Analysis<br>Key Terms<br>Review Questions<br>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Section 6. Professional Issues<br>Introduction<br>Crime Scene to Court<br>Forensic Laboratory Reports<br>Health and Safety<br>Key Terms<br>Review Questions<br>Discussion Questions</p>