An introductory level course focusing on the application of biological and clinical principles to crime scene analysis. Students will learn how to analyze and document a crime scene and collect evidence. Laboratory activities will be focused on the analysis of evidence collected from the crime scene and will include hair and fibers, fingerprints, blood stains, glass, and DNA. Basic principles of toxicology will also be discussed.
Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab.
A minimum grade of C is required for BI majors.
Cross-listing: BI 116 [p]