Forensic Science
Sample Syllabi for FRNSC Courses

Click on a link below to see a sample syllabus from a previous semester version of a Forensic Science (FRNSC) course. Note that syllabi are prone to change from semester to semester, and may not accurately reflect the current semester's syllabus.

Required Courses for Forensic Majors

FRNSC 100 (3) - Introduction to Forensic Science

• FRNSC 100 syllabus (269.89 KB)

FRNSC 210 (3) - Essential Practices of Forensic Science

• FRNSC 210 syllabus (283.07 KB)

FRNSC 400 (1) - Courtroom Proceedings and Testimony

• FRNSC 400 syllabus (261.46 KB)

FRNSC 410 (2) - Scientific Approach to Crime Scene Investigation

• FRNSC 410 syllabus (1.91 MB)

FRNSC 411 (3) - Criminalistics: Trace and Impression Evidence

• FRNSC 411 syllabus (384.13 KB)

FRNSC 413 (3) - Criminalistics: Biology

• FRNSC 413 syllabus (206.79 KB)

FRNSC 415W (2) - Laboratory in Crime Scene Investigation

• FRNSC 415 Syllabus (2.29 MB)

FRNSC 421W (4) - Forensic Molecular Biology*

• FRNSC 421W syllabus (308.54 KB)

FRNSC 427W (4) - Forensic Chemistry*

• FRNSC 427 syllabus (800.96 KB)

FRNSC 475 (1) - Forensic Science Seminar

• FRNSC 475 Syllabus (316.59 KB)

FRNSC 485W (4) - Coalescence of Forensic Science Concepts

• FRNSC 485W syllabus (316.13 KB)

FRNSC 532 (3) - Drug Chemistry and Toxicology

• FRNSC 532 syllabus (179.4 KB)

FRNSC 541 (1) - Forensic Seminar Series

• FRNSC 541 syllabus (247.3 KB)

FRNSC 561 (1) - Ethics in Forensic Science

• FRNSC 561 syllabus (720.28 KB)

FRNSC 801 (4) - Criminalistics III

• FRNSC 801 syllabus (297.77 KB)

FRNSC 821 (4) - Forensic Molecular Biology II

• FRNSC 821 syllabus (303.55 KB)

FRNSC 831 (4) - Forensic Chemistry II

• FRNSC 831 syllabus (561.14 KB)

*FRNSC 421W and 821 are required for the Biology emphasis only; FRNSC 427W and 831 are required for the Chemistry emphasis only

Note: Courses with a 500 or 800-level designation are graduate level courses

General Education Courses (GN)

FRNSC 100 (3) – Introduction to Forensic Science

• FRNSC 100 syllabus (269.89 KB)

FRNSC 100z (3) – Introduction to Forensic Science^

• currently not offered

FRNSC 200 (3) – Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation^#

• FRNSC 200 syllabus (6.32 MB)

^Integrative Studies (IG) course. Linked to FRNAR 100z – Introduction to Forensic Photography.

^#Offered exclusively for World Campus.