2025-2026 Academic Catalog

BTC-103 Forensic Science

This course is an introduction to the scientific study of crime solving. Topics included are crime scene investigation, fingerprint analysis, DNA fingerprinting, drug identification, ballistics studies and crime scene documentation. * Biological/Physical Science and Lab Approved General Education Course.

Credits

4 credits

Prerequisite

Take RDG-095 or appropriate score on the placement test AND MAT-095 MAT-090 or appropriate score on the placement test.

Corequisite

Take BTC-103L

Session Cycles

All Terms

Yearly Cycles

As Needed

Lecture Method

Lecture

Lecture Hours

45

Lab Hours

0

Clinical Hours

0

Simulation Hours

0

As Arranged Hours

0

Class Hours

0

Externship Hours

0

Independent Study Hours

0

Internships Hours

0