BIOL 146 — Principles of Forensic Biology
In this course students will study biological and earth science by engaging in investigations of how scientific evidence is used to solve crimes. Students take on the roles of public safety professionals to identify, collect, preserve, test, and analyze physical evidence. Each unit of this course asks how biological evidence can be used to solve a type of crime, and students explain and explore the scientific principles at work. Students learn not only how and why evidence can be used to solve crime, but also how biological processes affect the preservation and viability of physical evidence. Throughout this course, students will collect and analyze evidence from simulated crime scenes. The course culminates with students using evidence to solve a simulated homicide and delivering expert testimony in a simulated murder trial. .