Department: Forensic Science

Code Name Description
FS230 Forensic Sciences Survey of scientific methods applied to the collection, analysis and preservation of physical evidence as it is used from the crime scene to the courtroom; quality assurance, ethics, professional practice.
FS333L Physical Forensic Sciences Laboratory exercises to analyze various forms of physical evidence. Explores the underlying theory, protocols, and relevance for the examination and interpretation of physical evidence. Prerequisites: FS 230 or CJ 220.
FS340 Crime Scene Investigation Introduction to techniques of crime scene investigation. Emphasis will be on search techniques, scene diagramming, photography, proper documentation, recover and preservation of different categories of evidence. Aspects of chain of custody of materia...
FS340L Crime Scene Investigation Lab Laboratory and field exercises to provide experience in crime scene search and processing, recognition, collection and preservation of different categories of evidence. Applications of photography to scene documentation. Use of proper personal safety...
FS430 Forensic Chemistry This course introduces the application of analytical chemistry to forensic science. A focus will be placed on obtaining analytical results through sample preparation, instrumental analysis, data quality, and data interpretation in various forensic ch...
FS430L Forensic Chemistry Laboratory Laboratory exercises will concentrate on techniques and forensic methodologies for qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical evidence. Prerequisites: CH 324/L and CH 334/L. Concurrent registration in FS 430 required.
FS444 Forensic Biology A scientific examination of biological evidence. Includes examining the scientific basis of many types of biological evidence, applying scientific methods to and interpretation of biological evidence. Prerequisite(s): FS 333L
FS450 Forensic Anthropology This course is an introduction to the techniques of anthropology, archaeology, osteology and anthropometry as applied to forensic problems. Techniques covered will include those involved in determination of the individual's age at death, sex, he...
FS455 Medicolegal Death Investigation Covers the operations of medicolegal death investigation including field and morgue duties, relationships with law enforcement, hospitals, emergency services, and health systems. Students will be responsible for learning medical terminology, com...
FS460 Forensic Taphonomy Processes associated with the decomposition and preservation of organic materials with an emphasis placed on human remains. Prerequisites: CH 323/L. Concurrent registration in FS 460L required. Offered in the spring semester.
FS460L Forensic Taphonomy Lab Quantitative and qualitative methods for investigating decomposition and its application in medicolegal death investigation. Concurrent registration in FS 460 required. Materials intensive fee applies. Offered in the spring semester.
FS480 Forensic Reconstruction This course introduces the application of analytical chemistry to forensic science. A focus will be placed on obtaining analytical results through sample preparation, instrumental analysis, data quality, and data interpretation in various forensic ch...
FS480L Forensic Reconstruction Laboratory Laboratory exercises will concentrate on techniques and forensic methodologies for qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical evidence. Prerequisites: EN 102, COM 101, CH 324, CH 324L, CH 334, CH 334L and Co-requisite: FS 430
FS487 Internship Field work experience in an approved criminal justice agency. A minimum of 45 clock hours of work experience per credit hour is required. In addition to the field work, the student will be required to write a paper, be evaluated by the agency, and co...
FS490 Senior Seminar Discussion and presentation of current issues in forensic science. One oral presentation by each participant required. Prerequisites: FS 340/L.
FS491 Professional Skills for Forensic Scienti Introduces professional practices and expectations for the forensic scientist. Includes discussion of employment preparation, leadership, professional organization, ethics, certification, accreditation, and research skills including data generation,...
FS600 Forensic Sciences I A survey of the forensic sciences focusing on the legal system, professional and ethical conduct, pattern evidence, crime scene investigation, and medicolegal death investigation. Includes the management of human, technological and informational reso...
FS601 Forensic Sciences II A survey of the forensic sciences focusing on biological and chemical evidence. Includes the management of human, technological, and informational resources.