Dec 05, 2025  
Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Academic Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Academic Catalog

CHEM 131 - Introduction to Forensic Science - Lecture

3 Credits

Forensic science is the application of science to the examination of physical evidence obtained in the investigation of a crime. This course emphasizes the role of forensic science within the criminal justice system. Some of the topics to be covered include the crime scene, collection of physical evidence, fingerprints, firearms, and serology.