CJAD 433 - Forensic Entomology

Institution:

The University of Findlay

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Description:

3 semester hours Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106 or 107, BIOL 145, CJAD 300, and 301, or permission of the instructor This course will focus on the medico legal aspects of forensic entomology, including arthropod-mediated fate of corpses. Coverage will include life history, ecology, behavior, and other aspects of those insects that scavenge on carrion and how they affect the interpretation of a potential crime scene. Also covered will be practical aspects of the job of a forensic entomologist. Students will present a topic of their choice after a preliminary set of lectures.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.findlay.edu/

Phone Number:

(419) 422-8313

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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