Online Class: Fatal Clues — The Art and Science of Death Investigation

This course will open up the entire world of Death Investigation for you as it will discuss the similarities and differences to forensics in the death investigators who want to know why SIDS is killing our children, whether tularemia can be a biological warfare tool, is the Bird Flu a true pandemic threat and should you be worried about it.

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  • 18
    Lessons
  • 19
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 67
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 16
    Hours
    average time
  • 1.6
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Step Into a World Few Dare to Explore

When you hear the term "death investigation," your mind might immediately turn to crime dramas like CSI or the forensic thrillers of Patricia Cornwell. But the reality of death investigation is far richer, more diverse, and infinitely more impactful than Hollywood can ever portray. This course is your invitation to step beyond the TV screen and into the real, fascinating world of death investigation-a field where curiosity meets purpose, science meets humanity, and every discovery has the potential to transform lives.

In this groundbreaking course, you'll uncover the untold stories of death investigation. It's not just about forensics or chasing down a killer; it's about asking the deeper questions: Why does SIDS continue to claim young lives? Can tularemia truly be weaponized? Is the Bird Flu a fleeting headline or a looming pandemic threat? Death investigators are the unsung heroes who connect the dots, uncover truths, and use the lessons of the past to create a healthier, safer future for us all.

Imagine a career where your work contributes to the eradication of deadly diseases, the design of safer workplaces, or the prevention of global health crises. Picture yourself collaborating with experts from fields as varied as public health, aviation, psychology, toxicology, and even art. Death investigation isn't confined to labs or morgues-it's an interdisciplinary force that touches every industry, every community, and every corner of the world.

But this course isn't just about the science or the technical skills. It's about finding your passion and discovering how you can make an impact. Whether you're drawn to medicine, law enforcement, public health, or even fields you never imagined would connect to death investigation, this course will show you how to channel your unique interests into meaningful work. You'll learn how to take the lessons from those who have passed and use them to protect and improve the lives of those who are still here.

This isn't just another online course. It's a transformative experience designed to open your mind, expand your horizons, and ignite your potential. You'll walk away not just with knowledge, but with a profound sense of purpose-and the confidence that you're equipped to make a real difference in the world.

The world of death investigation is vast, complex, and essential. Are you ready to explore it? If you've ever wanted to combine curiosity with compassion, science with service, or learning with legacy, then this course is where your journey begins. Don't just study death investigation-help shape the future of how we understand, prevent, and respond to it.

The question isn't whether you should enroll-the question is: can you afford to miss this opportunity?

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Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
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(348 votes)

Lesson One: The Purpose of Death Investigation

10 Points
Death Investigation is the practice of investigating sudden, unexpected, or violent deaths.
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: Motives for Taking this Course
  • Assessment: Lesson One : The Purpose of Death Investigation

Lesson Two: Forensics

7 Points
The word "forensics" comes from the Latin word forum, which means as it relates to the law.
  • Assessment: Lesson Two : Forensics

Lesson Three: Criminal Justice

9 Points
Criminal justice is the scientific application and study of law, natural sciences, and procedures to the social phenomena of crime, negligence, and irresponsibility.
  • Assessment: Lesson Three : Criminal Justice

Lesson Four: Public Health

10 Points
Public health is the study and practice of handling and managing any threats to the health of a community, with special attention to preventive measures.
  • Assessment: Lesson Four : Public Health

Lesson Five: Public Health Agencies

8 Points
Throughout the world there are organizations who work together to increase the world's awareness of disease, its causes, how it is spread, and etc.
  • Assessment: Lesson Five : Public Health Agencies

Lesson Six: Prevention Programs

9 Points
One of the greatest strides made in modern history is the extension of man's life expectancy. Hundreds of methods of death have been investigated to the point that they are fully and completely understood.
  • Assessment: Lesson Six : Prevention Programs

Lesson Seven: Epidemiology

8 Points
Epidemiology studies all factors that affect health and illness in populations of people. What the studies reveal serve as the foundation of interventions that are to be made in the interest of public health and preventive measures.
  • Assessment: Lesson Seven: Epidemiology

Lesson Eight: Ground Zero Field Investigations

9 Points
The CDC, the Centers for Disease Control, has required that they combine the science of epidemiology with other public health disciplines so that assistance can be provided on a local level, a state level, and even an international level.
  • Assessment: Lesson Eight: Ground Zero Field Investigations

Lesson Nine: Hantavirus

9 Points
Using the previous lesson as an example, we will begin to look at various field investigations that have actually occurred where the CDC was called in to help investigate unusual deaths.
  • Assessment: Lesson Nine: Hantavirus

Lesson Ten: Tularemia; a Biological Weapon?

10 Points
Death investigation can take strange turns. In field investigations, the appropriate agencies are always concerned about the potential mortality rate of any given pathogen.
  • Assessment: Lesson Ten: Tularemia; a Biological Weapon?

Lesson Eleven: Ebola - Hemorrhagic Fever

8 Points
Due in part to the 1994 best-selling book by Richard Preston, The Hot Zone and to the 1995 movie Outbreak with Dustin Hoffman, Ebola hemorrhagic fever has become a relatively well-known viral infection.
  • Assessment: Lesson Eleven: Ebola - Hemorrhagic Fever

Lesson Twelve: HIV

7 Points
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) was first established as a disease when public health officials in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco began to see a strange set of symptoms among young, homosexual men.
  • Assessment: Lesson Twelve: HIV

Lesson Thirteen: Bird Flu - Pandemic Potential

10 Points
Most epidemiologists believe that the world is long overdue for an avian influenza of epidemic, likely pandemic proportions.
  • Assessment: Lesson Thirteen: Bird Flu - Pandemic Potential

Lesson Fourteen: Insurance Claims

0 Points
This type of investigation is undertaken either by a private investigator or by an investigator on staff at an insurance company. This type of investigation involves death claims in which murder is not part of the picture.

Lesson Fifteen: Workplace Environments

10 Points
In 2006, approximately 5,703 people died at their place of work. See the following link for a map showing where these occurred.
  • Assessment: Lesson Fifteen: Workplace Environments

Lesson Sixteen: Death Must Have a Name

7 Points
All deaths have a cause, manner, and mechanism.
  • Assessment: Lesson Sixteen: Death Must Have a Name

Lesson Seventeen: Death in Children

9 Points
A child's death is a social taboo, something so unthinkable that most people push it away, preferring not to talk about it.
  • Assessment: Lesson Seventeen: Death in Children

Lesson Eighteen: Death Investigation Careers

71 Points
Death Investigation experts are available for when an individual needs an expert in a given area in order to bring justice to a case where a death has occurred.
  • Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments
  • Assessment: Lesson Eighteen: Death Investigation Careers
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
211
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Summarize the role and purpose of death investigation.
  • Define forensics.
  • Describe the criminal justice system and procedures.
  • Define public health.
  • Define epidemiology.
  • Describe Hantavirus.
  • Describe Tularemia.
  • Describe Ebola.
  • Describe HIV.
  • Describe Bird Flu.
  • Describe insurance claims related to death investigations.
  • Summarize death investigation career options.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Fatal Clues: The Art and Science of Death Investigation
Course Number: 7550173
Lessons Rating: 4.76 / 5 Stars (348 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: Accessible from any state in the U.S., this course covers key areas such as California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. The course is also offered in English-speaking nations like Australia, Canada, the UK, and South Africa.
Last Updated: November 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 1.6 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: UniversalClass Instructional Team
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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