Specialization in Forensic Science

First Year

BIOL-1506E - Biology I         

BIOL-1507E - Biology II         

CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I *

CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II       

FORS-1006E - Canadian Constitutional Doctrine for Forensic Science        

MATH-1036E - Calculus I      

MATH-1057E - Linear Algebra I      

PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I or PHYS-1206E - Concepts in Physics I

PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II or PHYS-1207E - Concepts in Physics II

3 elective credits

 

* students lacking grade 12U Chemistry or equivalent must first complete CHMI-1041 - Chemical Concepts

 

Second Year

BIOL-2105E - Human Anatomy and Physiology         

BIOL-2356E - Principles of Ecology         

CHMI-2227E - Biochemistry I       

CHMI-2426E - Organic Chemistry I       

CHMI-2427E - Organic Chemistry II       

FORS-2006E - Essential Elements of Canadian Criminal Law       

FORS-2106E - Introduction to Forensic Biology        

FORS-2107E - Introduction to Forensic Science        

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics or STAT-2246E - Statistics for Scientists

 

Third Year

BIOL-2007E - Genetics         

BIOL-3327E - Experimental Methods in Biology         

CHMI-3226E - Biochemistry II       

FORS-3006E - Concepts of Evidence and the Expert Witness        

FORS-3016E - Seminars in Forensic Biology        

FORS-3017E - Seminars in Forensic Science        

FORS-3146E - Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis        

9 elective credits from among Forensic Science, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, and Psychology chosen in consultation with the Department of Forensic Science (INTE-3107E - Pathophysiology may also be taken as part of this requirement)#

 

Fourth Year

FORS-4016E - Contemporary Ethical Issues in Forensic Science        

FORS-4017E - Investigative Techniques for Forensic Scientists        

18 elective credits from among Forensic Science, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, and Psychology chosen in consultation with the Department of Forensic Science (INTE-3107E - Pathophysiology may also be taken as part of this requirement)#

6 elective credits

# some suggested electives are as follows:

BIOL-2026E - Introduction to Microbiology         

BIOL-2126E - Cell Biology         

BIOL-2306E - Diversity of Plants         

BIOL-2726E - Diversity of Animals         

BIOL-3026E - Applied and Environmental Microbiology         

BIOL-3117E - Infectious Diseases         

BIOL-3306E - Vascular Plant Systematics          

BIOL-3316E - Plant Form and Function         

BIOL-3317E - Plant Ecophysiology         

BIOL-3336E - Plant Ecology         

BIOL-3706E - General Entomology         

BIOL-3726E - Animal Histology         

BIOL-3746E - Animal Ecology         

BIOL-3756E - Vertebrate Physiology         

BIOL-3807E - Applied Entomology         

BIOL-4066E - Quantitative Ecology         

BIOL-4736E - Developmental Biology         

BIOL-4756E - Freshwater Biology         

BIOL-4797E - Environmental Physiology         

BIOL-4807F - Génétique avancée         

BIOL-4987F - Immunologie médicale         

CHMI-2117E - Introductory Quantitative Analysis       

CHMI-3116E - Instrumental Techniques in Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Sciences       

CHMI-3416E - Intermediate Organic Chemistry       

CHMI-3427E - Introductory Medicinal Chemistry       

CHMI-4217E - Biomembranes, Structure and Function       

CHMI-4226E - Recombinant DNA Technology       

CHMI-4227E - Recombinant DNA Technology II       

CHMI-4237E - Special Topics in Biochemistry       

CHMI-4287E - Biochemical Toxicology       

CHMI-4486E - Advanced Medicinal Chemistry       

FORS-3036E - Forensic Anatomy of the Human Skeleton        

FORS-3106E - Chemical Principles in Forensic Science        

FORS-4095E - Thesis *

FORS-4106E - Forensic Analysis of the Human Skeleton        

FORS-4107E - Principles of Forensic Toxicology        

FORS-4205E - Internship and Report **

GEOL-3397E - Introductory Soil Science       

PSYC-2606E - Brain and Behaviour        

PSYC-2706E - Emotion        

PSYC-2707E - Motivation        

PSYC-3506E - Neuropharmacology        

PSYC-3605E - Psychopathology        

PSYC-4026E - Forensic Psychology        

* topics must be approved by the Department of Forensic Science; this course is strongly recommended for students wishing to pursue graduate studies

 

** only open to students in the summer prior to their fourth year; the number of placements is limited and will therefore require students to apply to the Forensic Internship Coordinator; placements are based on students’ overall average of the previous three years, their resume, and finding a suitable placement

 

Combined Specialization in Forensic Science and Chemistry

First Year

BIOL-1506E - Biology I         

BIOL-1507E - Biology II         

CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I *

CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II       

FORS-1006E - Canadian Constitutional Doctrine for Forensic Science        

MATH-1036E - Calculus I      

MATH-1037E - Calculus II      

PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I or PHYS-1206E - Concepts in Physics I

PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II or PHYS-1207E - Concepts in Physics II

3 elective credits

 

* students lacking grade 12U Chemistry or equivalent must first complete CHMI-1041 - Chemical Concepts

 

Second Year

CHMI-2117E - Introductory Quantitative Analysis       

CHMI-2227E - Biochemistry I       

CHMI-2316E - Inorganic Chemistry I       

CHMI-2426E - Organic Chemistry I

CHMI-2427E - Organic Chemistry II

CHMI-2516E - Introductory Physical Chemistry I       

FORS-2006E - Essential Elements of Canadian Criminal Law       

FORS-2106E - Introduction to Forensic Biology        

FORS-2107E - Introduction to Forensic Science        

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics or STAT-2246E - Statistics for Scientists

 

Third Year

CHMI-3116E - Instrumental Techniques in Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Sciences       

CHMI-3226E - Biochemistry II       

CHMI-3416E - Intermediate Organic Chemistry       

FORS-3006E - Concepts of Evidence and the Expert Witness        

FORS-3016E - Seminars in Forensic Biology        

FORS-3017E - Seminars in Forensic Science        

FORS-3106E - Chemical Principles in Forensic Science        

FORS-3146E - Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis        

6 elective credits from among Forensic Science, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, and Psychology chosen in consultation with the Department of Forensic Science (INTE-3107E - Pathophysiology may also be taken as part of this requirement)

 

Fourth Year

FORS-4016E - Contemporary Ethical Issues in Forensic Science        

FORS-4017E - Investigative Techniques for Forensic Scientists        

6 credits from among:

CHMI-2317E - Inorganic Chemistry II       

CHMI-2517E - Introductory Physical Chemistry II       

CHMI-3317E - Inorganic Chemistry III       

CHMI-3427E - Introductory Medicinal Chemistry       

FORS-4107E - Principles of Forensic Toxicology        

12 upper year CHMI credits

3 elective credits from among Forensic Science, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, and Psychology chosen in consultation with the Department of Forensic Science (INTE-3107E - Pathophysiology may also be taken as part of this requirement)

3 elective credits