Introduction to Forensic Science Lecture/Lab

This course is an overview of the application of forensic science, how it applies to the criminal justice system, and an overview of forensic lab techniques with an emphasis on physical evidence recovery and analysis including trace evidence, blood splatter, fingerprinting, and DNA analysis. This course is designed to provide students an understanding of the techniques and abilities of forensic science with regard to investigative and criminalistic activities. This course meets the science (with lab) general education requirement and the specialized needs of the Criminal Justice program.