GBIO & BIOL 407 /507 - Forensic Biology

Institution:

Southeastern Louisiana University

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Description:

Credit 4 hours. Prerequisite: GBIO 151 and GBIO 153, or permission of the department Head. An introduction to the use of biological information in civil and criminal in civil and criminal investigations of deceased humans and wildlife. Topics will include basic principles of human decomposition, forensic anthropology, botany, entomology, odontology, and pathology. Laboratory component will include mock crime scene scenarios, emphasizing methods and procedures for recovery of crime scene evidence, forensic entomology, and decompositions rates. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.selu.edu

Phone Number:

(985) 549-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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