FSC 451 - Forensic Pathology

College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

Double Numbered with FSC 651
Introduction to forensic pathology and medi-colegal investigation of death. Role and jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner, including the autopsy. Specific patterns of injury, types of deaths referred to the Medical Examiner, postmortem decompositional changes, and special topics of interest in death investigation will be discussed. Additional work required of graduate students.
Shared Competencies Scientific Inquiry and Research Skills; Critical and Creative Thinking