Introduction to Forensic Science
Academic Level:
Undergraduate
Department:
Science
Subject:
Forensic
Prerequisites:
Take 1 group; # Take 2 courses; From courses MAT-071 MAT-073 PLMAT-073
MAT-082 MAT-083; # Take 1 courses; From Department MAT; From Levels
100 200; # Take 2 courses; From courses PLMAT-071 MAT-073 PLMAT-073 MAT-082
MAT-083 PLMAT-070 PLMAT-073; # Take MAT-EXEMPT MAT-EXPC or MAT-EXCAL;
Corequisites:
None
Credits:
4
This course introduces students to many of the basic concepts and practices used in the field of forensic science. Topics illustrate the use and relevancy of science in examining forensic evidence, conducting crime-scene investigations, criminalistics, DNA analysis, toxicology, and other current aspects of forensic science. Through a lecture-discussion format and using various laboratory techniques, the course emphasizes principles that govern the activities of chemists in a forensic laboratory.