Forensic Medicine (BIOL 430)

Term: 2023-2024 - Fall

Faculty

Joseph KulkoskyShow MyInfo popup for Joseph Kulkosky

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Schedule

Tue, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM (8/28/2023 - 12/15/2023) Location: MAIN MH 311

Description

Designed to present the basic concepts in forensic medicine and pathology particularly as it relates to crime scene investigations. Topics will include medico-legal processes, cause of death, homicide, drug overdoses, unexpected or accidental deaths, natural deaths, deaths from poison, motor vehicular deaths, asphyxia, fire deaths and child deaths. Additional material that discusses the involvement of environmental factors (temperature, insects, post-mortem processes) will also be discussed as they relate to crime scene investigations. Students will learn to diagnose, determine cause of death, and evaluate other types of biological evidence. No lab is required. Prerequisite: BIOL-111.