NASC 204 - Introduction to Forensic Science

Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lab Hour(s): 2
Credit Hour(s): 4

Fundamentals of forensic science. Lecture topics include crime scene investigation, fingerprinting, DNA technology, blood splatter analysis, forensic anthropology, trace evidence, toxicology, the law and forensic science, profiling, and forensic entomology. Laboratory actives complement lecture topics to emphasize how instrumentation is used in analysis and contribute to an understanding that forensic science is a science intensive field. This Course does not fulfill general studies requirements.

Prerequisite(s): 4 credits in natural science.