Forensic Science Course Requirements

Textbook: Criminalistics, 8^th Edition, Richard Saferstein

Other References: As provided in the study guides

Grading Policy

Written examinations and tests: 40%

Laboratory exercises: 40%

Homework and other assignments: 20%

The laboratory is an essential component of this course. Students who are absent for a laboratory exercise must make up the course content of the exercise.

Students are provided with an Internet curriculum guide that contains all course outline material and study guides. The links are intended to be used as part of a classroom activity or as independent study on a high-speed broadband connection. This type of connection is available in all Fontbonne classrooms, the library, foyer, computer room and science labs. Dial-up connections may be less successful. The Forensic Science curriculum is located on the FHA website www.fontbonne.org.

Examinations are scheduled in the study guides.

Final Grade

Trimesters I, II, III: 75%

* Final Examination: 25%

* The Final Examination reflects your ability as a forensic scientist in several ways:

Forensic laboratory skills
Deductive reasoning
Writing
Oral presentation
Integration of evidence