ANTH R118 - Introduction to Forensic Science

    Recent Professors
    Arion Melidonis
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2023
    Class Size
    110 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2023 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area D1 · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    Forensic science is the study and application of science to the investigation of criminal and civil cases in the criminal justice system. This course introduces students to the scientific method and to the use of applied science from disciplines including anthropology, biology, chemistry, entomology, physics and others to benefit legal processes and investigations. Topics to be addressed will include the crime scene, blood pattern analysis, forensic pathology, toxicology, forensic anthropology, entomology, DNA and serology, fingerprints, criminal profiling, ballistics, fire and explosion investigation, tool marks and trace evidence.