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FORENSIC SCIENCE
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FSCI-101 |
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC
SCIENCE |
4 |
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Introduces students to the
field of forensic science. Will focus on
different forms of physical |
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evidence, including their
collection, analysis and |
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evidentiary value in a
criminal investigation. The |
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laboratory portion of the
course will supplement |
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the lecture and allow
students to examine evidence |
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using modern techniques and
instrumentation. |
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Topics discussed include
organic and inorganic |
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chemical analyses of
physical evidence,
principles |
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of serology and DNA
analysis, identification of |
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fresh and decomposed human
remains, ballistics, |
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fingerprint analysis, facial
reconstruction, drug |
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analysis and forensic
entomology. |
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Pre-requisite: MATH
025 or satisfactory math |
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placement. |
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