As a compliment to FSC100, this class transports students from the crime scene to the courtroom, to learn how forensic evidence and scientific methods hold up in court to become admissible. Students will discover the differences between approved and junk science, and see how emerging forensic sciences contribute to exonerations, addressing the impact of popular media portrayals on juror expectations, knowledge and misconceptions.

Note: FSC1 students should not enroll in FSC101H5. This is a general science course intended to contribute to satisfying a SCI breadth requirement for non-science students. Students intending to pursue a Forensic Science degree should instead enroll in the required 1st year introductory course FSC239Y5: Introduction to Forensic Science.

IMPORTANT: Students enrolled concurrently in both FSC101H5 and FSC239Y5 will be removed from FSC101H5.