Department of Forensic Science

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Forensic Science

Single Specialization

(As of September 2010)

First year

q	FORS 1006 E	Canadian Constitutional Doctrine for Forensic Science
q	BIOL 1506 E/F	Biology I
q	BIOL 1507 E/F	Biology II
q	CHMI 1006 E/F	General Chemistry I*
q	CHMI 1007 E/F	General Chemistry II
q	MATH 1036 E/F	Calculus I
q	MATH 1057E/F	Linear Algebra I
q	PHYS 1006 E/F	Introductory Physics I (or PHYS 1206 E/F Concepts in Physics I)
q	PHYS 1007 E/F	Introductory Physics II (or PHYS 1207 E/F Concepts in Physics II)
q	Electives (3 credits)

*Applicants lacking U-Level Chemistry or the equivalent must complete CHMI 1041 prior to taking CHMI 1006.

Second year

q	FORS 2006E	Essential Elements of Canadian Criminal Law
q	FORS 2106E	Introduction to Forensic Biology
q	FORS 2107E	Introduction to Forensic Science
q	BIOL 2105E/F	Human Anatomy and Physiology
q	BIOL 2356 E/F	Principles of Ecology
q	CHMI 2426 E/F	Organic Chemistry I
q	CHMI 2427 E/F	Organic Chemistry II
q	CHMI 2227 E/F	Biochemistry I
q	STAT 2126E/F	Introduction to Statistics OR
q	STAT 2246E/F	Statistics for Scientists

Third year

q	FORS 3006 E	Concepts of Evidence and the Expert Witness
q	FORS 3016 E	Seminars in Forensic Biology
q	FORS 3017 E	Seminars in Forensic Science
q	BIOL 3017 E/F	Genetics
q	BIOL 3327 E/F	Experimental Methods
q	CHMI 3226 E/F	Biochemistry II
q	12 credits in electives from Forensic Science, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, and Psychology. Students may also take INTE 3107 E toward satisfying this requirement. All of these course choices must be approved by the Academic Advisor Ms. T.Oost. For some suggested electives please click here.

Fourth year

q	FORS 4016 E	Contemporary Ethical Issues in Forensic Science
q	FORS 4017 E	Investigative Techniques for Forensic Scientists
q	18 credits in electives from Forensic Science, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, and Psychology. Students may also take INTE 3107 E toward satisfying this requirement. All of these course choices must be approved by the Academic Advisor Ms. T.Oost. For some suggested electives please click here.
q	6 credits in general electives

Please Note: It is the responsibility of students in the Forensic Science Program to check that they have completed all the degree requirements as listed above. Any deviation from this list may delay graduation.

If you require any further information, please consult the website or make an appointment through the Department Secretary in the Department Office (F-323), by calling ext. 4272 to see Ms. Tracy Oost, the Academic Advisor for the Department of Forensic Science.

Please use the links below to access information pertaining to courses from other departments.

Department of Anthropology
Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Geography
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Department of Psychology

Department Office	Academic Related Problems?
Department of Forensic Science Laurentian University 935 Ramsey Lk. Rd. Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Office: F-323, Third Floor, Science II Building Office Hours: as per schedule OfficeSchedule Phone: 705-675-1151, ext. 4272 Fax: 705-671-6619 Email: Department Office Email	Should you encounter any academic related problems, please contact the Department Secretary to make an appointment with Ms. Tracy Oost, Curator and Academic Advisor at: Office: F-323, Third Floor, Science II Building Office Hours: as per schedule OfficeSchedule Phone: 705-675-1151, ext. 4272 Fax: 705-671-6619

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