6 courses with the subject FS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
FS 101Introduction to Forensic Science
Forensic science is the study and application of science to the process of law and involves the collection, examination, evaluation, and interpretation of evidence. This course introduces students to the basic principles and uses of forensic science in the American system of justice and examines the basic applications of the biological, physical, chemical and medical sciences to questions of evidence and law. This course is open to non-science majors only. Prerequisite: none. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
This course will review the basic applications of the biological, physical, chemical and behavioral sciences to the questions of evidence and law. Students will gain a basic understanding of the capabilities and limitations of forensic sciences as they are practiced. Two lecture hours and two lab hours per week. Prerequisites: Only students in their third year of the forensic science program may enroll in this course.
Also offered as BIO 405. This course will review the identification and collection of biological evidence, and essential methods and basic applications of forensic DNA analysis and serology using case studies and laboratory exercises. Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. seniors with a C- or better in BIO 172 and 174 and C- or better in CHEM 172 and 174.
students in their third year of the forensic science program, or on-major juniors or
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BIO 405
FS 407Forensic Microscopy4
The theory and practice of experimental techniques and instrumental methods in both lecture and laboratory settings will be taught in this class. Research skills such as scientific writing, handling data and the presentation of results will also be stressed. The theory and application of spectrophotometric methods, separation of mixtures by chromatography, spectrometry and microscopy will be presented. Two lecture hours and six lab hours per week. Prerequisites: Students in their third year of the forensic science program, or non-major juniors or seniors; C- or better in BIO 172 and 174 and C- or better in CHEM 172 and 174.
This course will consist of guest speakers presenting various areas of forensic science, mock forensic science cases for students to solve utilizing material from previous coursework, exercises in expert testimony in a court of law, topics in forensic science research, and discussion of current cases in the news. Students in the Forensic Science program are required to complete this capstone experience for their degree. Prerequisite: Students in their fourth year of the forensic science program.
