FORS 5318 Forensic Science I
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
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.32 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.44 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Ann Burgess | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 149 of 195 |
| Fall 2024 | Ann Burgess | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 166 of 202 |
| Fall 2023 | Ann Burgess | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 122 of 167 |
| Fall 2022 | Ann Burgess | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 82 of 103 |
| Fall 2021 | Ann Burgess | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 41 of 55 |