BL 351 - Forensic Entomology with Lab

(5.00 cr.)

Forensic entomology is the application of insect science to legal issues. Lectures explore the use of insects and other terrestrial arthropods in death investigations; cases of neglect and abuse; use of insects in toxicological analyses; contamination of food products and other marketable goods; and subsequent litigation. Laboratories focus on techniques associated with death scene investigation, particularly in the collection and identification of arthropods found on a corpse. Some field trips may be associated with the laboratory portion of the course.

Prerequisite: BL 118 , BL 119 , BL 121 , BL 126 .
Recommended Prerequisite: BL 201 , BL 202 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Spring
Years Typically Offered: Annually

Interdisciplinary Studies: FO/IFS