CJFS3400-JA.Survey of Forensic Science.F13.Myster,Susan

Susan Myster

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

CJFS

Course Subject

CJFS

Course Number

3400

Course Section

JA

Course Title

Survey of Forensic Science

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2013

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

N, O

Area of Study

CRIJ, FSCI

Course Description

Goals: To develop knowledge of how ordinary, everyday objects become evidence and how that evidence is collected, analyzed, and interpreted; to gain experience in examining evidence, to practice providing written and oral reports on laboratory activities, and to develop skills in expert testimony. Content: Roles and responsibilities of forensic scientists; the nature of physical evidence; evidence collection, analysis and interpretation; admissibility of scientific evidence; the scope, potential, and limitations of forensic science; the ethical responsibilities of forensic scientists; and oral and written communication through a mock trial and report writing. Taught: Annually. Prerequisites: BIOL 3050, or CHEM 1100 or CHEM 1130. Corequisite: CJFS 3400 - LAB: Survey of Forensic Science Credits: 4 credits

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