This single-semester elective course is designed to provide students with a foundation in the fundamental principles and concepts of forensic sciences. This course introduces the theory, concepts and practices used in the analysis of physical evidence performed in forensic laboratories, the fundamentals of crime scene investigation, forensic DNA analysis, illicit drugs, and forensic toxicology, hair and textile analysis, firearms and ballistics, and counterfeiting and forgery. In addition, selected case studies in different forensic disciplines will be discussed.
SCI 310: Forensic Science
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