12 courses with the subject SFN, 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.
SFN 105Fundamentals of Criminalistics (Forensic Science)3
Credit(s) This course provides an introduction to the broad range of forensic services offered by crime labs. The student gains an understanding of the scientific basis of forensic services through a general study of biology, chemistry, physics, and statistics. Topics include processing a crime scene, trace and contact evidence, identification of body fluids, DNA analysis, drugs of abuse, bloodstain patterns, fingerprints, and firearms. The student performs selected forensic techniques in the laboratory.
Credit(s) A study of laboratory, enhancement, and reconstructive techniques of bloodstain pattern analysis. The students create crime scenes and learn interpretation of bloodstain patterns including the string method. Weekly two-hour laboratory.
Credit(s) A study of the theory and practice of physical evidence analysis performed at the crime scene and in the crime lab. Topics will include physical evidence, crime scene documentation, evidence collection, packaging of evidence, chain of custody, bloodstain pattern analysis and enhancement, fingerprint enhancement and comparison, footwear and tire impression preservation and analysis, and document examination.
Credit(s) This course will focus on the processing of a crime scene, enhancement of physical evidence at a crime scene, and laboratory techniques used by a criminalist for identification and comparison of physical evidence such as fingerprints, footwear and tire impressions, toolmarks, blood, and questioned documents.
Credit(s) A study of the theory and practice of physical evidence analysis performed at the crime scene and in the crime lab. Topics include organic and inorganic spectroscopic techniques, microscopes, controlled substances, toxicology, serology, hairs, fibers, arson analysis, fingerprints, firearms, impressions, and toolmarks.
Credit(s) Students perform fundamental laboratory techniques used by a criminalist for the collection and analysis of physical evidence. Topics include crime scene processing, fingerprint enhancement and analysis, trace evidence analysis, microscopy, firearms, impressions, Gas chromatography, GC-MS and body fluid identification. Mock cases are analyzed. Students learn to maintain a chain of custody and how to write a crime lab report.
Credit(s) A study of the theory and practice of physical evidence analysis performed in the crime lab. Topics will include controlled substances, toxicology, serology, DNA, trace evidence, arson, firearms, and the different types of microscopes and instruments used for analysis.
Credit(s) This course will focus on the following laboratory techniques used by a criminalist for identification of physical evidence: wet chemical tests, density, refractive index, various types of microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, Raman, gas chromatography, and GC/Mass spectrometry. This course is designated as a writing intensive course. Therefore, it will also address proper writing techniques within the discipline of Forensic Science. Specifically, it will focus on writing Crime Lab reports and taking detailed notes.
Credit(s) This course provides an in-depth study of forensic molecular biology and DNA analysis. Topics include DNA extraction, quantitation, PCR, and DNA analysis methods such as capillary electrophoresis and sequencing techniques. Students learn to interpret the results of DNA analysis including mixtures and understand the probative value of this evidence. Students complete a mock DNA case. Lecture and weekly 3 hour laboratory.
SFN 320Forensic Science in the Courtroom (Forensic Science)3
Credit(s) This course covers the legal aspects of forensic science and forensic science as it is applied to the courtroom. Topics include search warrants, establishing a chain of custody, quality control and quality assurance accreditation, the admissibility of evidence, major court decisions such as Frye and Daubert, qualifications of experts, expert testimony, and ethics. Students participate in mock trials.
Credit(s) This course is required for all Forensic Science majors. Students will create a showcase portfolio that includes assignments that they completed in the major courses. The students wil also write a paper that reflects on their growth as a forensic scientist, how they met the Forensic Science Major Learning Objectives, and the integration of the Seton Hil University Learning Objectives. The course should be completed in the last semester of study.
