12 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 110Survey in Forensic Science3
This course aims to provide survey of topics in the discipline of forensic science. Students will gain an introduction to the principles and practical approaches of a wide range of forensic science disciplines which are part of full-service crime laboratories in the United States. Methods and techniques for forensic science disciplines will be explored. Students will also gain an understanding of the laws involving forensic science, ethics in forensic science, professional practice as well as the history of the discipline.
An overview of human genetic variation and molecular population genetics as applied to forensic DNA analysis in a crime laboratory as well as the courtroom.
A grade of C- or better in BIOL 240 lecture. Credits: 3
FS 380Research in Forensic Science1-3
Forensic science research projects for individual students. Students typically participate in undergraduate research during their junior and/or senior years. Each credit hour requires 3 hours of lab-work per week.
Supervised applications of academic study in a practical forensic science setting. Fifty internship hours are required for per credit hour and must primarily involve work conducted in a crime laboratory setting. Prior permission of instructor is required.
Sophomore Standing, 2.00 GPA, and permission of instructor. Credits: 3
FS 422Forensic Biology4
Principles of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA analysis including current and emerging analytical techniques, database searches, statistical analysis, courtroom testimony, and non-human DNA analysis. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.
A grade of C- or better in BIOL 333 lecture. Credits: 4
FS 460Forensic Toxicology4
This course covers the fundamental aspects of forensic toxicology. During the first half of the class, students will study various topics such as history of forensic toxicology, postmortem forensic toxicology, human performance toxicology, drug facilitated crimes, analytical instruments used in forensic toxicology laboratories, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of drugs. The second half of the class will focus on commonly encountered drugs and toxins. Major classes of drugs including opioids, stimulants, CNS depressants, hallucinogens, dissociative anesthetics, cannabis will be addressed. The absorption, distribution, metabolism, mode of action, and presumptive and confirmatory testing of these drugs and metabolites will be discussed.
A grade of C- or better in both CHEM 242 lecture and CHEM 370 . Credits: 4
FS 466Physical Methods in Forensic Science3
Survey of physical methods in forensic science including microscopy, ballistics, pattern recognition, questioned documents, fingerprint analysis, and related physical methods.
Development of scientific communication skills, study of contemporary issues in the field of forensic science, preparation for post-baccalaureate opportunities. Closed to students with less than 60 earned credit hours.
