Forensic Evidence Technology

📋 About the Department

Forensic science, or criminal science, is a general term encompassing the scientific and technical approaches used in a systematic and scientific manner to collect evidence and examine information that leads, in criminology, to understanding the cause of an incident. This department specializes in providing qualified personnel responsible for investigating accidents and crimes. It is one of the medical and scientific departments at the Najaf Technical Institute/Middle Euphrates Technical University. The department offers a distinguished educational program that qualifies graduates to enter various fields of work related to forensic science and the judiciary. This is achieved by providing and preparing highly qualified individuals in the areas of crime investigation, criminal investigations, fingerprinting, evidence collection, handling, and analysis. This leads to the identification of perpetrators based on unambiguous scientific principles. The program also covers how to preserve evidence at crime scenes, collect samples from the scene, document evidence, and understand how to use modern equipment and technologies in the field. Furthermore, it focuses on preventing and determining the occurrence of crime and supporting courts and public prosecutors with facts based on forensic evidence. In this context, and given the pressing need for this specialization, the Department of Forensic and Legal Evidence Techniques was established at the Technical Institute/Najaf, as per the letter from Al-Furat Technical University, number (…………..), to contribute to providing qualified technical personnel capable of performing the aforementioned tasks. The first cohort of students was admitted for the 2019-2020 academic year.

🎯 Vision, Message, Objectives, and Graduate Job Description

The Department of Forensic Medical and Legal Evidence Techniques aspires to be among the leading academic departments in the field of forensic sciences, both locally and internationally, by providing high-quality education that blends in-depth scientific knowledge with modern technologies. Its aim is to prepare qualified personnel who contribute to achieving justice and resolving criminal cases according to the highest academic and professional standards.

The Department of Forensic Evidence aims to offer distinguished and advanced academic programs in the field of forensic evidence, focusing on the use of modern scientific methods and advanced technologies in forensic analysis. The department is committed to providing an innovative learning environment that supports critical thinking and systematic analysis, and prepares students to become experts in applying scientific principles to solve and investigate criminal cases and crimes.

Providing advanced education in forensic technology: Ensuring the delivery of advanced and effective educational programs that align with the latest methods and technologies in the field of forensic evidence collection and analysis. Providing an innovative learning environment that supports critical analysis and the development of scientific thinking skills to train students in the use of advanced technological tools in criminal investigations
Providing advanced education in forensic technology: Ensuring the delivery of advanced and effective educational programs that align with the latest methods and technologies in the field of forensic evidence collection and analysis. Providing an innovative learning environment that supports critical analysis and the development of scientific thinking skills to train students in the use of advanced technological tools in criminal investigations
Preparing students for the job market in the field of forensic technology: Preparing graduates qualified to work efficiently in forensic laboratories, investigation centers, and security agencies. Developing students’ practical skills through intensive field training and training programs that include the use of the latest technological equipment in evidence analysis
Promoting research and development in forensic technology: Supporting scientific research and innovation in developing new technologies and tools for forensic analysis, such as imaging techniques, DNA analysis, and digital evidence detection. Also, encouraging students and faculty members to engage in innovative research projects aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of forensic technology
Providing distinguished community services in the field of forensic technology: Organizing workshops and awareness campaigns for the community on the importance of forensic technology in criminal investigations. Providing specialized consulting services to security and judicial institutions on the use of forensic technology in investigations Remote
Strengthening cooperation and partnerships in the field of forensic technology: Establishing partnerships with universities and academic institutions to promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise in forensic technology and developing collaborative programs with security agencies, forensic laboratories, and companies specializing in forensic technology to provide practical training opportunities for students

A- Preserving evidence at the crime scene
B- Collecting samples from the crime scene
C- Describing and documenting evidence
D- Working with modern equipment and technologies in the field of specialization
E- Preventing the spread and determining the occurrence of crime
F- Supporting courts and public prosecutors with facts based on forensic evidence