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Ontario Tech University
   
    Mar 13, 2025  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Calendar 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

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FSCI 3210U – Forensic Psychology


An overview of the various ways in which core areas of psychology (biological, clinic, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology) are applied to legal issues in both research and practice. The course focuses primarily on the application of psychology to criminal law. Students learn about scientific methods used to study forensic psychology topics (behavioural research methods) and learn about contemporary forensic psychology research. They gain an appreciation for the practice of forensic psychology, including the nature of the activity (e.g. psychological assessment and treatment in forensic settings, police psychology, and expert psychological testimony) and the practical and ethical constraints under which forensic psychologists practice. Although the specific topics covered may vary from term to term, sample forensic psychology topics covered in the course include forensic psychological assessment and treatment, eyewitness memory, interrogations and confessions, lie detection, police psychology, jury decision-making, psychopathy, investigative psychology, procedural justice, racial stereotyping, and wrongful conviction.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Other hours: 2 (biweekly)
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  and enrolment in third year of the Forensic Science program
Credit restriction(s): FSCI 4010U
Cross-listed: PSYC 3210U  (formerly LGLS 3210U)



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