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CJS-137 Clinical Forensics

Explore principles and practices essential to medical and legal investigations. Explore the cause, manner and mechanism of death in cases such as homicide, suicide, accidental, natural, and undetermined deaths. Study topics such as sharp and blunt force trauma, abuse, motor vehicle injuries, thermal injuries, sexual violdence, drowning, forensic dentistry, firearms, drug and alcohol abuse, pediatric forensics, gunshot injuries, asphyxia, body decomposition processes, and ethical/legal considerations. Examine crime scene investigations and methods for identifying victims of violence and patterns of injuries from intentional acts.

Term: Fall 2025

Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits

Section: 001

Ways to take the class: Face-to-face

Days: TTH

Time: 9:30AM to 10:45AM

Start Date: 08/26/2025

End Date: 12/14/2025

Location: Arnold Campus

Room: TBA

Instructor: TBA (Subject to change)

Class Size: 25

Section Info: This section is participating in the Direct Digital Access program. A course materials fee of $54.00 plus tax will be charged to your student account when you register. Your course materials will be accessible in Canvas on or before the first day of class. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AACC-DDA.