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1. Forensic Sciences Diploma Program
2. Purpose To provide a firm grounding in the sciences that are the foundation for techniques used in forensic investigations
To provide education rather than technical or vocational training
an educational enhancement
3. Why do the Diploma?? Interest
Admission to graduate programs
Work
Career in a police force (RCMP, municipal)
Forensic labs (with major in BIO, CHE)
Forensic investigations (outside Canada)
additional training usually required
4. History of the Program Program planning initiated in 1998
Lee Fraser, RCMP Halifax
Doug Strongman, Professor of Biology
Course requirements and content
Brian Yamashita, RCMP, Ottawa
Approved by SMU Senate in 1999
First 25 Students admitted August 2000
First graduates in 2001
First online students admitted 2002
5. Administration The Program is administered by an Executive Committee that reports mainly to the Dean of Science
The current members of the Executive Committee are:
Dr. Colleen Barber, Biology, Coordinator
Dr. Timothy Frasier, Biology
Dr. Doug Strongman, Biology
Dr. Tanya Peckmann, Anthropology
Dr. Genlou Sun, Biology
Scott Jory, RCMP
Student Representative
Stefani Woods, Continuing Education
6. Relationship with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) The Program operates with a Memorandum of Understanding between Saint Mary’s University and Forensic Identification Services of the RCMP
The Memorandum allows RCMP staff to contribute to the Program
7. Curriculum The Program curriculum consists of 60 credit hours, or 20 half-year courses
Nine (9) courses are required; 7 or 8 are selected from a group of science-intensive courses; and 3 or 4 are selected from a group of elective courses
Three of the required courses are core courses:
FRSC 2200 Basic Sciences for Forensics I
FRSC 2201 Basic Sciences for Forensics II
FRSC 3300 Applications of Forensic Techniques
8. 1. Required Courses (27 credit hours) FRSC 2200 Basic Sciences for Forensics I
FRSC 2201 Basic Sciences for Forensics II
FRSC 3300 Application of Forensic Techniques
FRSC 4001 Forensic DNA Typing
OR
BIOL 4419 Molecular Biology (pre-reqs are BIOL 2307 and CHEM2344 or CHEM 2346)
BIOL 1201 Molecular and Cell Biology
BIOL 1202 Organismal and Ecological Biology
BIOL 2307 Genetics
CHEM 1210 General Chemistry
CHEM 1212 Chemistry for Life Sciences
9. 2. Science-intensive courses(21 to 24 credit hours) FRSC 3350 Recent Advancement in Forensic Science
ANTH 3373 Fieldwork in Archeology
ANTH 3374 Archaeology Laboratory
ANTH 3471 Forensic Skeletal Identification
ANTH 3472 Forensic Skeletal Analysis
ANTH 4464 Advanced Fieldwork in Archeology
ANTH 4465 Advanced Archaeology Laboratory
ANTH 4701 Internship in Forensic Anthropology
BIOL 2004 Human Cell Physiology & Metabolism
BIOL 2308 Biostatistics OR PSYC 2350 Psychological Statistics
BIOL 2321 Cell Biology
BIOL 3001 Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology
BIOL 3002 Entomology
BIOL 3005 Human Organ Systems
BIOL 3006 Animal Ecophysiology
BIOL 3426 Animal Tissues
BIOL 3398 Microbiology
BIOL 4408 Animal Developmental Biology
BIOL 4411 Medical and Veterinary Parasitology
CHEM 2332 Introductory Analytical Chemistry: Wet Methods
CHEM 2333 Introductory Analytical Chemistry: Instrumental Methods
CHEM 2344 Organic Chemistry I OR CHEM 2346 Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences
CHEM 2345 Organic Chemistry IIA
CHEM 3451 Introductory Biochemistry
PHYS 1000 Physics for Life Sciences I
PHYS 1001 Physics for Life Sciences II
10. 3. Electives (9 -12 credit hours) ANTH 1271 Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 1280 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANTH 2282 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
CRIM 2303 Crime and Society (Note: entry to this course may be restricted)
CRIM 2304 Canadian Criminal Justice System (Note: entry to this course may be restricted)
GEOG 2316 Map and Air Photo Interpretation
GEOG 3386 Concepts in Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.)
PSYC 1250 Social Behavior
PSYC 1260 Personality: Normal and Abnormal
PSYC 3320 Psychology and Law
PSYC 3338 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
PSYC 3349 Drugs and Behavior
PSYC 4438 Advanced Forensic Psychology
PSYC 4443 Advanced Psychology and Law
11. Course Scheduling The Program has a long-range commitment to offer courses simultaneously both in-person and on-line
In-person versions of the three FRSC courses are usually offered twice weekly in the evening. The first weekly session is a lecture, the second a laboratory
All three FRSC courses are team-taught
12. Students The Program now serves three categories of students:
One category consists of students who are pursuing a major degree program at Saint Mary’s University
These students must pursue the Diploma Program simultaneously
The second category consists of mature students with work-related experience—for example, police officers – who are not necessarily pursuing a major degree program at Saint Mary’s University
The third category consists of people who already have an undergraduate degree from a recognized University, and wish to return to school specifically for this diploma program
These last two groups of people can pursue the Diploma Program on its own
13. Admission Admission to the Program is by permission of the
Coordinator
The Coordinator consults with the Executive Committee and, where appropriate, the Director of Continuing Education
Requirements for admission of current Saint Mary’s students are:
1) Enrolment in a major degree program in the faculty of Arts, Commerce, or Science;
2) Completion of 30-credit hours at Saint Mary’s or any other recognized University with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00; and
3) Submission of a formal letter stating reasons for choosing the Program and work-related experiences or goals
4) Declaration of a major
14. Admission Application Deadline January 15th
Admission is for the Fall term only
Regrettably, not all minimally qualified students can be admitted. Currently, the Program admits approximately 20 students per year
15. Questions? Many questions about the Program areanswered on our web site:www.smu.ca/academic/science/forensics