BL 101 - Introduction to Forensic Science with Lab

(4.00 cr.)

Restricted to students minoring in forensic studies or written permission of the department chair. An introduction to the field of forensic science and its application in the world today. Topics include crime scene investigation, DNA analysis, questioned documents, forensic psychology, and toxicology. Lab topics include fingerprint and shoe print analysis, crime scene investigation, blood typing, and use of DNA in criminal investigation. Fulfills the natural science core requirement for nonscience majors. Closed to students who have taken BL 110 . IFS