Faculty Name

Glenn Hardin

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

CJFS

Course Subject

CJFS

Course Number

1130

Course Section

JB

Course Title

Basics of Forensic Science

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2015

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

N

Area of Study

FSCI

Course Description

Goals: To introduce non-science students to the practice of forensic science. Content: The nature of physical evidence and its role in the legal system; expert testimony; disciplines such as crime scene investigation, fingerprints, questioned documents, firearms, DNA, drugs, toxicology, fire debris, and trace microanalysis (hairs, glass, fibers). Taught: Fall and spring. Corequisite: CJFS 1130 - LAB: Basics of Forensic Science Note: You may not take CJFS 1130 if you have already completed CJFS 3400: Survey of Forensic Sciences. Credits: 4

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