FSC 662 - Forensic Entomology

3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8

Double Numbered with: FSC 462
Application and utility of insects as evidence in criminal investigations. Biology and importance of different insect groups in decomposition process. Collection, identification, and processing of insect evidence. Temperature-time relationship in insect growth, its practical use in calculating post-mortem intervals. Additional work required of graduate students.