CRJ3253 — Criminal Forensic Science
This course provides an introductory survey course in forensic science, the application of science, and the scientific method to the law. It will cover an array of forensic procedures, including ballistics, GC/MS analysis, chemical latent fingerprint procedures, crime scene investigation, DNA collection and analysis, entomology, forensic pathology, explosives, toxicology, and more. This course also examines the scientific contributions of chemistry, biology, and physics to the criminal investigation process. Course prerequisites: CRJ 2013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System and CRJ 2123 Introduction to Criminology.