BIOL-11200 Introduction to Forensic Biology

An introduction to forensic biology and its relationship to criminal investigations. Students will learn about topics related to crime scenes such as decay, discovery and recovery of human bodies, body fluids, human skeleton, waste products, blood splatter analysis, as well as the role of invertebrates, vertebrates, protists, fungi, plants and microbes in forensics. There will be a review of the significance of blood typing, DNA collection and analysis, skeletal biological profiles, and plant and animal toxins. An emphasis will be placed on the proper collection and preservation of different types of evidence found at crime scenes.

Credits

3