Course Description
Forensic science students can undertake a research project once they have completed all courses in the program. The project is coordinated by full-time faculty and chaired by a FS faculty member chosen by the student from previous courses taken within the program. Students select a committee and a viable forensic science topic to research. Students meet once a week for two months with a committee member. Upon completion, students present the projects to the committee in an open forum that is open to peers. Grading is by "H" (for Honors, "B" or better work), "S" (for Marginal, "C" level work) or "U" (Unsatisfactory, "D" or below). Students who do not complete the Research Project within the two-month period are eligible, at the discretion of the instructor, to receive a grade of "K" with a maximum of a one-time six month extension. Students who do not complete the project at the end of the extension period will need to retake FS 662. No grade of "I" (Incomplete) can be given for this course.