Course: GEOL 327. Geoforensics (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. A comprehensive introduction to the application of geoscience to criminal investigations and forensic problems solving. The course explores the use of geological evidence (rocks and minerals, soils, geochemistry, etc.) to aid in forensic investigation. Students review case studies in criminal justice, national security and environmental contamination. (Available for General Education, B5 Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning.) (IC) (WI)