FSC 462 - Forensic Entomology

College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8

Double Numbered with FSC 662
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.