Lab: Introduction to Forensic Science

Catalog description

This laboratory course explores the application of science to the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system. By the end of term, students will be familiar with methodologies to collect and evaluate a wide array of crime scene evidence including hair, fibers, paint, soil, glass, fingerprints, ballistics, DNA fingerprinting, toxicology and drugs, arson and explosives, and serology.