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Oklahoma State University
Forensic Sciences (FRNS) FRNS 5000 Thesis Research & Seminar Prerequisites: Consent of major adviser.
FRNS 5043 Technical Aspects of Forensic Document Examination Prerequisites: FRNS 5023. Description: Basic theory in visual examination of questioned documents. Visual and color theory, measuring tools, instruments, simple microscopy, and photographic techniques. Technical description, theory, operation and practical use of various instrumentation used in the field such as the Electrostatic Detection Apparatus (ESDA) and Video Spectral Comparator (VSC). Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5053 The Historical Aspects of Forensic Document Examination Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Description: This course presents historical aspects of forensic document examination. It covers development of handwriting, the acceptance of document examination expertise in Britain and North American, the early luminaries and famous cases. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences
Description: Research, thesis, and seminar requirement culminating with a master’s thesis and degree. Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-15 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5013 Survey of Forensic Sciences Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Description: Predominantly online class providing overview of various forensic sciences and how they relate to presentation of evidence and to civil and criminal procedures involved in solving problems of law. Law and ethics, forensic pathology, forensic dentistry and anthropology, forensic toxicology and molecular biology (DNA), forensic nursing and death scene investigation, forensic psychology, criminalistics, questioned documents, forensic engineering and technology, forensic accounting, and management techniques in forensic sciences. A review of current guidelines for knowledge, procedures, quality assurance and control, and certification/accreditation from national standards boards and scientific and technical working groups. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences
FRNS 5063 Ethical Research and Scientific Writing Prerequisites: Permission from research advisor.
Description: Develops knowledge and skills for ethical scientific research, writing and presentation. Covers responsible conduct, organization and design of research around a scientific question, and writing problems specific to science and the individual. Advisor guidance on some assignments required. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5073 Quality Assurance in Forensic Science Prerequisites: Admission to program. Description: Preparation for the forensic scientist to develop and implement quality assurance and quality control procedures to ensure the excellence of a laboratory. Preparation of laboratory procedures and policies, use of appropriate standards and controls, and validation methods for establishing an effective quality assurance program in the laboratory. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture
FRNS 5023 Questioned Document Examination Prerequisites: FRNS 5013 or concurrent enrollment.
Description: Functions of questioned document examiners, beyond document analysis to relating services and issues. History of questioned documents, handwriting and handprinting, process for obtaining exemplars, types of document examination (e.g., typewriting, mechanical processes, indented writing, obliterated writing, inks, currency, erasures, physical matches, and post marks.) Collection and preservation of evidence as well as courtroom procedures. (This course does not train the student as a document examiner and in no way certifies or qualifies the student to conduct questioned document analysis at the conclusion of this course.) Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5033 Theory and Practice of Forensic Handwriting Examination Prerequisites: FRNS 5023. Description: Theoretical and practical aspects of handwriting as forensic evidence. Production of normal and false handwriting, variables in handwriting production, standards of comparison, identification theories, examination methodologies, expression of conclusions, characterization and validation of examiner skills, legal admissibility of handwriting expertise, and challenges to professional practice. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences
Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5083 Ethics in Forensic Leadership
Description: Focuses on leadership development for managers of forensic organizations, including examination of leadership and ethics theories, application to theories to problems in forensic settings, tasks and relational skills for developing effective teams and groups within an ethical framework. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences
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