FSCI 3050U – Assassinations, International Crimes and Disasters

This course introduces students to the role of various forensic science disciplines in the investigation of assassinations, international and major crimes, and disasters. Concentrating primarily on the investigation of the John F. Kennedy assassination in 1963, as well as genocide and crimes against humanity investigations in the International Criminal Court and related ad hoc tribunals, students will access and critically analyze source documents, video re-enactments, expert witness testimonies and academic and popular treatises in order to gain an understanding and appreciation of the scientific aspects of these types of investigations. Based on the technical nature of some of the material covers, this course is only open to upper-year students in the Faculty of Science.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third- or fourth-year enrollment in Faculty of Science.