FORS 100 - Introduction to Forensic Science

Total Credits = 3
Lecture = 3 / Laboratory = 0

This course is a survey for Forensic Science designed to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of the procedures used in crime laboratories and current investigative techniques. It examines the proper collection, preservation, and analysis of evidence collected from a crime scene. The student will be introduced to scientific, technological, and experientially-based procedures as they are applied in the criminal justice system.

Prerequisites or Corequisites: Be at least 17 years of age; Placement in Math 110 and English 101.