Survey of Forensic Sciences

Catalog description

Lecture/seminar course that has the goal of providing students a general introduction to the application of scientific knowledge to the purposes of the law. It will familiarize students with some of areas of science which are involved in the court process, particularly in criminal trials, and the role of the forensic criminalist in criminal procedure. Accordingly, this class will survey forensic criminalistics and prepare students for additional, more in-depth classes in criminalistics and forensic science.