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FRNS 5183 Computer Fire Modeling Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor and faculty advisor.

FRNS 5282 Methods in Forensic Sciences Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

Description: Teaches the fundamentals of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) computer fire modeling, using Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS). Covers topics such as basic conservation equations; Cartesian coordinate systems; use of spreadsheets to facilitate the creation of fire models; how to install and run FDS; how to write the code required to create an FDS model; techniques for modeling fire scenes and verification/validation of fire modeling use. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5193 Advanced Computer Fire Modeling Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and faculty advisor; FRNS 5183 Basic Computer Fire Modeling. Description: Focuses on the creation and usage of fire models to assist with fire investigations. Topics include advanced meshing techniques; modeling of wind and other ventilation sources; using model output to diagnose problem areas; how to conduct sensitivity analysis of computer fire model results and discussion of use of fire models in the support of investigations and trials. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5213 Molecular Biology for the Forensic Scientist Prerequisites: Admission to the program. Description: Develops a solid foundation of knowledge in molecular biology for understanding the concepts of genetic marker analysis, especially DNA typing. Course previously offered as FRNS 5233. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5242 Population Genetics for the Forensic Scientist Prerequisites: FRNS 5513. Description: Population genetics relevant to DNA analysis technologies to identify perpetrators of crime. Includes foundation of statistical knowledge in forensic DNA analysis and family relatedness testing, history and application of statistical and population genetic theory to assigning weight to matches in DNA profiles for the court. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences

Description: Advanced-level laboratory course in which students apply knowledge from earlier course work in a hands-on setting and employ fundamental techniques and methods related to forensic biology, forensic microbiology, forensic pathology, and forensic toxicology. Course previously offered as FRNS 5281. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5323 Forensic Microbiology Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and basic microbiology recommended. Description: Basic microbiologic techniques applied to actual forensic situations. Includes rules of evidence applied to investigations with suspected use of microorganisms as bioterrorism agents. Stresses recognition of biological agents, site sampling, and laboratory

identification. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5413 Forensic Pathology and Medicine Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

Description: Medico-legal investigation of death and injury due to natural causes, accidents and violence.Transportation injuries, homicides, suicides, blunt- or sharp-force injuries, gunshot wounds, asphyxia, drowning, and thermal and electrical injuries. Pediatric deaths; rape investigation; injury analysis; interpretive toxicology; identification by dental means; anthropologic studies for determining age, sex and race; and conducting of independent medical examinations. Demonstrations and data analysis from actual cases. Review of current guidelines for knowledge, procedures, quality control/assurance, and certification/ accreditation from national standards boards and scientific/technical

working groups. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5422 Forensic Osteology and Anthropology

Prerequisites: Current graduate student status; Graduate student in Pathology: Death Scene Investigator with completion of FRNS 5013, FRNS 5653 and FRNS 5431; or permission of the course coordinator. Description: Osteology portion introduces anatomical features of bones that comprise the axial and appendicular components of the human skeleton and also considers histological structure and types of bone formation. Anthropology portion offers overview of methods for skeletal identification and trauma analysis. Laboratory session includes work with skeletal material and participation in an excavation. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Forensic Sciences