FORS 5318 Forensic Science I

Name: Forensic Science I
Rating: 4.32 (560 reviews)

Forensic science concepts and principles play a critical role in analyzing crime scene evidence. This course draws on scientific principles and examines cases where there has been a death, including suicide, accidental, and criminal; and cases where there is a survivor, in which there is a legal and/or ethical component. Specifically, the course applies a case method format to forensic science issues including forensic pathology, clinical forensics, crime victims, computer crime and equivocal death.

Course overview

Department: Nursing
School: CSON
Credits: 3
Level: Both
Offered: Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

Psychology: Courses That May Be Applied to the Minor (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Forensics: Required Courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

4.32 / 5

Based on 560 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Ann Burgess
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.44/5

Sections

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