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Forensic Science (FRNSC)

FRNSC 200 (GN) Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation (3) This course offers an exploration of the science, management, and investigative techniques for the field of crime scene investigation.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
 

FRNSC 201W Principles of Crime Scene Investigation (4) Basic principles of crime scene investigation including management, processing and investigative techniques.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: permission of program  

FRNSC 294 Research Projects (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

FRNSC 295 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

FRNSC 296 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

FRNSC 297 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2005
 

FRNSC 301 Criminalistics IA (3) Basic concepts of criminalistics and the role of the criminalist in a forensic investigation.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite: FRNSC 201 ; major standing in Forensic Science;STAT 250;PHYS 251 orPHYS 212  

FRNSC 302 Criminalistics IB (3) Basic concepts of criminalistics and the role of the criminalist in a forensic investigation.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite: FRNSC 201 andMICRB 202 orBIOL 230W  

FRNSC 397 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2009
 

FRNSC 400 Courtroom Proceedings and Testimony (1) Introduction to courtroom proceedings and testimony as they related to forensic science.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: FRNSC 201W andFRNSC 301 prerequisite or concurrent:FRNSC 401W  

FRNSC 401W Criminalistics III - Advanced Analysis and Crime Scene Investigation (4) Advanced concepts in criminalistics as they apply to criminal and civil investigations.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite: FRNSC 302 andFRNSC 421W or prerequisite or concurrentFRNSC 427W  

FRNSC 421W Forensic Molecular Biology (3) Concepts and application of serology of molecular biology techniques to analyze biological evidence collected at crime scenes.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite: B M B 442, B M B 400, B M B 401;FRNSC 302 or a 400-level biology or B M B course  

FRNSC 427W (CHEM 427W) Forensic Chemistry (4) Analytical and instrumental methods used in the forensic sciences with special emphasis on the analysis and characterization of trace evidence.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: CHEM 213 andCHEM 227  

FRNSC 475 Forensic Science Seminar (1) Presentation and discussion of special issues in forensic science; extension and application of background knowledge to unusual topics and cases.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: Prerequisite or concurrent:FRNSC 401W  

FRNSC 494 Research Projects (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

FRNSC 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

FRNSC 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2006
 

FRNSC 497A DNA Abroad (1) Additional Info: FRNSC MB Abroad, by APPT, 107 Whitmore Lab
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
 

Last Import from UCM: November 21, 2009 3:00 AM