Spring 2016 Undergraduate Calendar


INTER-FACULTY PROGRAMS

Honours Bachelor of Forensic Science (BFS)
Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts in Forensics


Honours Bachelor of Forensic Science (BFS)

Forensic Science is the study of evidence in modern criminal investigation for presentation in courts of law. The Bachelor of Forensic Science (Hons.) Program will provide students with an education in both the Arts and the Sciences, with a focus on acquiring the skills and knowledge essential to the practice of professional Forensic Science. The program will enable students to develop as inquisitive researchers, have an understanding of scientific processes and processes and protocols, lab procedures, criminality, judicial systems, (physical) evidence, the significance of high ethical standards, sophisticated interpersonal skills, and effective report writing and public speaking skills.

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements: twenty-seven courses consisting of 01-209; 48-260; 48-110; 55-140; 55-141; 59-140; 59-141; 59-230; 59-261; 62-140; 65-205; 64-140; 64-141; 99-219; 57-110; 57-201; 57-210; 57-301; 57-302; 57-303; 57-313; 57-400; 57-401; 57-402;

Any Two of the following : 57-304; 57-410; 57-411
One of the following: 24-210; 34-160; 48-262; or 43-287.


Other requirements:
(a) Ten additional courses from one of the three following areas of concentration: Molecular Biology/Biochemistry; or Biology; or Chemistry. At least six of these courses must be at the 300 level or above (55-xxx;59-xxx;57-xxx).
The area of concentration must be declared prior to entry of second year studies.
(b) Three open options from any area of study.

Area of Concentration: Molecular Biology/Biochemistry

Required Courses
55-202. Human Anatomy
55-211. Genetics
55-213. Introduction to Molecular Biology
59-320. Analytical Chemistry
59-321. Principles of Instrument. Analysis

And Five of: (Recommended courses):
55-204. Human Physiology
55-210. Ecology
55-238. Introductory Microbiology and Techniques
55-352. Medical Microbiology and Techniques
55-258. Principles of Neuroscience
55-310. Environmental Physiology
55-342. Immunology
55-350. Molecular Cell Biology
55-357. Animal Cells & Tissues
55-485. Nerves, Muscles and Glands
59-362. Metabolism I
59-363. Metabolism II
59-365. Protein and Nucleic Acid Chem
59-391. Pharmacology for Health Sciences
59-468. DNA Science
59-468. DNA Science and Diagnostics
59-480. Bioinformatics/Genomics/Proteomics

Area of Concentration: Biology

Required Courses
55-210. Ecology
55-211. Genetics
55-324. Population Ecology
55-325. Community Ecology
55-341. Evolution
55-359. Invertebrate Biology

And Four of (Recommended courses):
55-320. Experimental Principles and Design in Biology
55-238. Introductory Microbiology and Techniques
55-352. Medical Microbiology and Techniques
48-215. Principles of Physical Anthropology
48-323. Forensic Anthropology
55-202. Human Anatomy
55-204. Human Physiology I
55-205. Human Physiology II
55-213. Introduction to Molecular Biology
55-357. Animal Cells & Tissues
55-320. Experimental Principles & Design
55-323. Animal Behaviour
55-437. Conservation Biology
55-468. Plant Ecology

Area of Concentration: Chemistry

Required Courses
59-240. Introduction to Physical Chemistry I
59-241. Introduction to Physical Chemistry II
59-250. Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry I
59-251. Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry II
59-320. Analytical Chemistry
59-321. Principles of Instrument Analysis

And 4 of (Recommended courses):
59-330. Spectroscopic Structure Identification
59-331. Intermediate Organic Chemistry
59-340. Quantum Chemistry
59-341. Molecular Spectroscopy
59-351. Materials Chemistry
59-365. Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
59-421. Advanced Analytical Chemistry
59-470. Introduction to Computational Chemistry
59-466. Drug Design
59-464. Enzymology and Biotechnology
59-391. Pharmacology for Health Sciences
59-468. DNA Science and Diagnostics
59-480. Bioinformatics/Genomics/Proteomics

PROGRAM SEQUENCING

Year 1
48-110. Principles and Methods of Sociology
55-140. Biological Diversity
55-141. Cell Biology
59-140. General Chemistry I
59-141. General Chemistry II
62-140. Differential Calculus or 62-139. Functions and Differential Calculus
57-201. Introduction to Forensic Science

Year 2
48-260. Introduction to Criminology
65-205. Statistics for the Sciences
59-230. Introductory Organic Chemistry
59-261. Organic Chemistry of Biomolecules
64-140. Introductory Physics I
64-141. Introductory Physics II
4 other courses

Year 3
01-209. Ethics in the Profession
48-262. Administration of Criminal Justice
99-219. Law of Evidence for Forensics
57-301. Laboratory in Forensic Science
57-302. Pro-seminar in Forensic Science
Five other courses

Year 4
57-303. Forensic Identification
57-400. Research and Issues in Forensic Science
57-401. Practicum in Forensic Science
57-402. Research Paper in Forensic Science
Six other courses


Combined Bachelor of Arts in Forensics

The Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Forensics provides a unique inter-faculty program that combines courses from the arts and social sciences. The program provides training in the identification, collection and presentation of evidence in criminal investigations, as well as an education in a second area of study.

Total courses: forty.

Forensics Major requirements: twenty courses consisting of 01-209; either 34-226 or 43-287; 48-260; 48-110; 48-215; 48-323; 55-140; 55-141; 62-130; one of 02-250 or 65-205; 57-110; 57-210; 57-201; 57-302; 57-303; 57-313; 57-400; 99-219

Any two of the following: 57-304; 57-410; 57-411

*When a requirement in the combined Forensics program is also required as part of the course requirements for the other combined major, another course must be selected and substituted into the combined Forensics course requirements in consultation with the Program Chair of Forensic Science and with the approval of the Assistant Provost, Inter-Faculty programs.

Major requirements - other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences: as prescribed by that area of study.

Other Requirements:additional options (if required) to a total of forty courses.


RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCING
First Year: ten courses, including: 55-140; 55-141; 57-201; 48-101; 62-130
Second Year: ten courses, including: 55-211; 48-260; 48-215; 65-205 (or 02-250); 01-209
Third Year: ten courses, including: 57-302; 57-303; 57-304; 57-313; 48-323;
Fourth Year: ten courses, including: 99-219; 57-400; 43-287 or 34-226


INTER-FACULTY PROGRAMS:
Interdisciplinary Arts and Science
Digital Journalism
Environmental Studies
Forensics

INTER-FACULTY MINORS:
Minor in Anthrozoology
Minor in Organizational Learning and Teaching

INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS AND SCIENCE: COURSES
DIGITAL JOURNALISM: COURSES
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: COURSES
FORENSICS : COURSES
INTER-FACULTY: COURSES