Forensic Science

This course will serve as an introduction to the scientific study of crime solving. Possible topics to be considered include crime scene investigation, fingerprint analysis, DNA fingerprinting, drug identification, and ballistic studies.

This is an introductory course on forensic science, the application of scientific methods and techniques to investigate crimes and legal issues. Topics of consideration include forensic DNA, latent print examination, forensic chemistry/toxicology, firearms/tool marks, and trace analysis. Recurrent learning methods include case studies, mock case, moot court, and validation writing.

A study of the theoretical aspects of criminal behavior and crime causation; the measurement of crime and crime statistics as well as techniques of crime prevention and societal reaction to crime.

This course explores a broad spectrum of behaviors, including genocide, terrorism, corporal punishment, rioting, theft, divorce, negotiation, mediation, gossip, therapy, avoidance, toleration, and more. It is divided into two main components. The first segment delves into major theoretical approaches used in studying deviant behavior. Following that, the second section focuses on the response to deviant behavior, emphasizing social control. Throughout the course, we analyze how the impact of the intersection between society and the individual (variables like social ties, status, marginality, reputation, and organizational affiliations) explain and predict these diverse forms of behavior.