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Forensic Sciences (FRNS)
FRNS 5423 Blast Injuries and Effects Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and facultv advisor.
FRNS 5613 Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis Prerequisites: Admission to program.
Description: Takes a comprehensive view into the nuances of explosive effects on the human body. Specifically scrutinized will be primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary blasts effects on lungs, the cardiovascular system, neurological functions, integumentary systems, long bone extremities, otic, ophthalmic, and psychological. Provides students the opportunity to research a focus area of interest related to casualties of explosive events. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5513 Forensic Bioscience Prerequisites: FRNS 5013; college-level chemistry and biology. Description: Concepts of toxicology and identity testing, the two areas representing the most extensive application of the fields of chemistry, biology and genetics to forensic science. History, theory, application and quality assurance concepts to the material. Working knowledge of how toxic compounds affect human physiology and how they are identified in the laboratory. Basic concepts in genetics and their application to tracing origin of biological samples in civil or criminal investigations as well as resolving disputed family relationships. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5523 Forensic Toxicology Description: Introduction of fundamental aspects of forensic toxicology and emphasis on major subfields of postmortem forensic toxicology, human performance toxicology and forensic drug testing. Examination of methodologies and analyses associated with these three major subfields. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5533 Drug Toxicity Description: Introduces fundamental aspects of abused drugs from a toxicological perspective and examines major disciplines of toxicology. Also covers basic principles of toxicology applied to different classes of commonly abused drugs. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture
Description: Introduction to techniques and tools used for crime scene investigations and analysis of evidence. Introduction to the forensic laboratory, its operation and function, forensically applied scientific concepts, analytical instrumentation and microscopy, and documentation, collection and preservation of physical evidence. Review of FBI-sanctioned working group guidelines for evidence gathering, evidence handling, quality control and accreditation. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5622 Advanced Criminalistics Prerequisites: FRNS 5073, FRNS 5613, FRNS 5653 and basic course work in specialty. Description: Application of strategies/techniques for effective crime scene investigation in laboratory or mock crime scene setting. Covers the duties of the first officer at the crime scene, the crime scene investigator/ evidence collector, and analysis of evidence in the forensic laboratory. Builds on concepts from prerequisite courses for hands-on exercises. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lab: 4 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab
Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5653 The Law and Expert Evidence Prerequisites: Admission to program.
Description: Review of ways that the law, particularly the law of evidence, affects the work of the forensic scientist. The beginning of the case, most often the crime scene, through the legal process, through trial and including appeals and motions for a new trial. Legal doctrines of interest to the forensic scientist, such as chain of custody, work product privileges, laying of the proper foundation, exhibits, and the standards necessary to obtain a new trial. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5663 Destructive Devices/Explosives: Law and Regulations Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and faculty advisor. Description: Involves a survey of the legal principles relevant to explosives and arson, including caselaw, statutes, and regulations. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences
Department/School: Forensic Sciences FRNS 5543 Advanced Forensic Toxicology Prerequisites: FRNS 5523.
Description: Familiarizes the student with advanced aspects of forensic toxicology in view of current forensic toxicological trends. Covers risk assessment principles, factors in pharmacokinetics, weapons of mass destruction, and integrating concepts with current applications. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Forensic Sciences
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