Introductory Crime Scene Investigation

Undergraduate

This course will introduce students to the theoretical background of scientific methods used in Forensic Sciences and their practical applications to crime scene investigation within the multidisciplinary Forensic fields. The focus of the course is exploration and examination of evidence found at crime scenes. The students learn the discovery, identification, collection, examination and processing of various types of Forensic evidence. The course may not be used to fulfill the major requirements of any major or concentration in a Forensic Science program. (3 lecture hours a week).