Biology with Forensics

This major prepares students for employment or graduate studies in biological sciences with forensic applications, including such professions as a crime lab scientist or a member of a criminal investigations team.

REQUIREMENTS: To successfully complete the Biology with Forensics major, the following coursework is required:

• 55 credits of Major Component
• 24 credits of Minor Component
• 13 credits of Certificate Component
• 37 CORE credits
• A minimum number of 129 credits are required for degree, the last 30 of which must be earned at La Roche University. (Developmental course work does not count toward the minimum number of required credits for graduation.)

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Summary of Requirements

Biology Component: 36 credits

• BIOL1003

  GENERAL BIOLOGY I

  BIOL1003
  GENERAL BIOLOGY I

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A presentation of a comprehensive survey of the major area within modern biology with emphasis placed on unsolved problems and the nature of scientific evidence. The course explores the properties of living matter on the molecular, cellular and organismic level. Open to all science majors and non-science majors with a strong interest in biology or a professional need.

  PREREQUISITES:

  Concurrent: BIOL1005

• BIOL1004

  GENERAL BIOLOGY II

  BIOL1004
  GENERAL BIOLOGY II

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A presentation of a comprehensive survey of the major area within modern biology with emphasis placed on unsolved problems and the nature of scientific evidence. The course explores the properties of living matter on the molecular, cellular and organismic level. Open to all science majors and non-science majors with a strong interest in biology or a professional need.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1003 & BIOL1005, Concurrent: BIOL1006

• BIOL1005

  GENERAL BIOLOGY I - LAB

  BIOL1005
  GENERAL BIOLOGY I - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Selected experiments chosen to emphasize principles presented in the General Biology lecture courses.

  PREREQUISITES:

  coreg: BIOL1003

• BIOL1006

  GENERAL BIOLOGY II - LAB

  BIOL1006
  GENERAL BIOLOGY II - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Selected experiments chosen to emphasize principles presented in the General Biology lecture courses.

  PREREQUISITES:

• BIOL2025

  MICROBIOLOGY

  BIOL2025
  MICROBIOLOGY

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  An examination of the morphology and physiology of microorganisms with emphasis on their relationship to their environment. Topics include food, water, soil, industrial, and medical microbiology, microbial genetics, and microbial diversity. The laboratory work introduces the student to both the organisms and the techniques necessary to study them. Lecture and laboratory course.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006

• BIOL2025L

  MICROBIOLOGY - LAB

  BIOL2025L
  MICROBIOLOGY - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Laboratory for BIOL2025 Microbiology

  PREREQUISITES:

• BIOL3013

  GENETICS

  BIOL3013
  GENETICS

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A study of the basic principles of heredity including Mendelian, molecular and population genetics. Topics will include the cellular functions that give rise to inherited traits, the genetic basis for evolution, the role of genetics in biotechnology, and the statistical basis for predicting the probability of inheriting certain traits.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006

• BIOL3014

  GENETICS - LAB

  BIOL3014
  GENETICS - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Selected experiments will emphasize the principles presented in the lecture course.

  PREREQUISITES:

• BIOL3026

  CELL BIOLOGY

  BIOL3026
  CELL BIOLOGY

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A survey course in cell biology. The ultra structure of the Eukaryotic plant and animal cell are examined and related to cell function. Special emphasis is placed on membrane structure and functions.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006

• BIOL3036

  BIOCHEMISTRY I (CHEM3036)

  BIOL3036
  BIOCHEMISTRY I (CHEM3036)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  An introduction to the biochemical metabolism of the living cell. Cellular structure, macromolecules, metabolic pathways, energy transformations, regulatory mechanisms and molecular genetics are discussed. Cross-listed with CHEM3036

  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM2015

• BIOL3037

  BIOCHEMISTRY I - LAB (CHEM3037)

  BIOL3037
  BIOCHEMISTRY I - LAB (CHEM3037)

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  An introduction to current biochemical techniques including thin layer and column and gas chromatography, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry, and DNA technology.Cross-listed with CHEM3037

  PREREQUISITES:

• BIOL3038

  BIOCHEMISTRY II (CHEM3038)

  BIOL3038
  BIOCHEMISTRY II (CHEM3038)

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A continuation of BIOL3036. The course covers advanced aspects of macromolecular structure, regulatory enzymes, intermediary metabolism (to include photosynthesis, biological oxidation and the chemosmotic theory, metabolic control mechanisms), signal transduction and hormonal regulation of metabolism, and molecular aspects of the nucleic acids and genetic engineering.Cross-listed with CHEM3038

  PREREQUISITES:

• BIOL3045

  PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY

  BIOL3045
  PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY

  Credits (Min/Max): 2/2

  This course is an examination of how microbes cause disease, particularly in humans. The course focuses on the basic principles of pathogenesis and provides examples of the disease process caused by certain bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL2025

• BIOL3050

  POPULATION GENETICS AND EVOLUTIO

  BIOL3050
  POPULATION GENETICS AND EVOLUTIO

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  PREREQUISITES:

• BIOL4030

  MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

  BIOL4030
  MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  Molecular Biology is an introduction to the study of selected biological processes from a molecular perspective. Both eukaryotes and prokaryotes will be included. The molecular basis of the biosynthesis of macromolecules, intercellular and intracellular communication, genetics, immunology, infectious diseases and cancer will be discussed.

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006 & CHEM2016 & CHEM2016L

• BIOL4031

  MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - LAB

  BIOL4031
  MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Molecular Biology Laboratory is an introduction to current molecular biology techniques including DNA and RNA extraction from cells, recombinant DNA cloning, electrophoresis and nucleic acid hybridizations (Southern blots and Northern blots), polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing. A project-based approach will be used. Both eukaryotes and prokaryotes will be studied.

  PREREQUISITES:

• BIOL4059

  SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY

  BIOL4059
  SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY

  Credits (Min/Max): 2/2

  The course consists of meetings for discussion of special topics selected from various areas of scientific investigation of recent or historical origin. Reports are given on results of literature studies.

  PREREQUISITES:

  JR/SR Status & BIOL1004 & CHEM1002

Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics: 43 credits

• CHEM1001

  GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

  CHEM1001
  GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A study of the basic principles governing matter, energy and matter-energy interaction. Topics include atomic structure, bonding theory, aggregated states of matter, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium and electrochemistry.

  PREREQUISITES:

  Concurrent: CHEM1003

• CHEM1002

  GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

  CHEM1002
  GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A study of the basic principles governing matter, energy and matter-energy interaction. Topics include atomic structure, bonding theory, aggregated states of matter, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium and electrochemistry.

  PREREQUISITES:

  Concurrent: CHEM1004

• CHEM1003

  GENERAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

  CHEM1003
  GENERAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  A series of experiments related to the content of CHEM1001 emphasizing laboratory techniques and familiarization with basic laboratory equipment. Open to all science majors and non-science majors with a strong interest in chemistry or a professional need.

  PREREQUISITES:

• CHEM1004

  GENERAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB

  CHEM1004
  GENERAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  A series of experiments related to the content of CHEM1002, emphasizing laboratory techniques and familiarization with basic laboratory equipment. Open to all science majors and non-science majors with a strong interest in chemistry or a professional need.

  PREREQUISITES:

• CHEM2015

  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I

  CHEM2015
  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A study of the classification and characterization of organic compounds, their preparation, properties and reactions. The application of modern organic theories to these subjects is stressed. Topics include nomenclature, bond theory, stereochemistry, synthesis, mechanisms, and structure determination by instrumental methods. Lecture and laboratory course.

  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM1002 concurrent: CHEM2015L

• CHEM2015L

  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I - LAB

  CHEM2015L
  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Laboratory for CHEM2015

  PREREQUISITES:

• CHEM2016

  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

  CHEM2016
  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A study of the classification and characterization of organic compounds, their preparation, properties and reactions. The application of modern organic theories to these subjects is stressed. Topics include nomenclature, bond theory, stereochemistry, synthesis, mechanisms, and structure determination by instrumental methods. Lecture and laboratory course.

  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM2015 concurrent: CHEM2016L

• CHEM2016L

  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II - LAB

  CHEM2016L
  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Lab for CHEM2016 Organic Chemistry

  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM2015L

• CHEM3011

  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I

  CHEM3011
  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  A study of the application of theoretical principles to quantitative analysis. The concept of chemical equilibrium is thoroughly discussed. Current analytical techniques are presented both in lecture and laboratory. Topics include the theory and practice of gravimetric analysis, volumetric analysis, spectrophotometric analysis and gas chromatography. Lecture and laboratory course.

  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM1002 concurrent: CHEM3011L

• CHEM3011L

  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

  CHEM3011L
  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Laboratory for CHEM3011 Analytical Chemistry I

  PREREQUISITES:

• CHEM3012

  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II: INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS

  CHEM3012
  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II: INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  The fundamental principles and instrumentation used in optical spectroscopy, chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, mass spectrometry, and electroanalytical chemistry are explored. Practical aspects such as data acquisition and analysis, operating characteristics, sensitivity and selectivity of instrumentation used by physical and biological scientists are examined. Lecture and laboratory course.

  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM3011 concurrent: CHEM3012L

• CHEM3012L

  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB

  CHEM3012L
  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Laboratory for CHEM3012 Analytical Chemistry II

  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM3011L

• MATH1032

  ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I

  MATH1032
  ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I

  Credits (Min/Max): 4/4

  The first semester of a three-semester integrated course in the elements of analytic geometry and differential and integral calculus. Included are the concept and applications of the derivative of a function of a single variable, differentiation of polynomials and the trigonometric functions, the chain, product and quotient rules, implicit differentiation, and differentials. Concludes with anti-differentiation, integration, area under graphs of functions and applications.

  PREREQUISITES:

  MATH1010

• MATH1033

  ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II

  MATH1033
  ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II

  Credits (Min/Max): 4/4

  A continuation of MATH1032 including applications of the definite integral, area, arc length, volumes and surface area, centroids, average value and theorem of the mean for definite integrals. Derivatives and integrals of transcendental functions are followed by techniques of integration, L'Hopital's Rule and indeterminate forms and improper integrals. Also included are conic sections and polar coordinates.

  PREREQUISITES:

  MATH1032

• MATH1040

  PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

  MATH1040
  PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  The study of the fundamentals of probability theory with applications to natural and social sciences as well as to mathematics. Discrete and continuous distributions, sampling theory, linear correlation, regression, statistical inference, estimation and analysis of variance are included.

  PREREQUISITES:

  MATH1010

• PHYS1032

  GENERAL PHYSICS I

  PHYS1032
  GENERAL PHYSICS I

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This is the first of a three-semester introduction to calculus-based physics stressing experimental and problem-solving techniques. Concepts covered are mechanics, kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, conservation laws, rotational motion, gravitation, oscillation, and wave/acoustics.

  PREREQUISITES:

  MATH1032, Coreq: PHYS1032L

• PHYS1032L

  GENERAL PHYSICS I - LAB

  PHYS1032L
  GENERAL PHYSICS I - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Laboratory for PHYS1032 General Physics I

  PREREQUISITES:

• PHYS1033

  GENERAL PHYSICS II

  PHYS1033
  GENERAL PHYSICS II

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  The second of a three-semester introduction to calculus-based physics. Concepts covered are thermal properties and electromagnetism: thermo dynamics, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic wave, geometrical optics, and physics optics.

  PREREQUISITES:

  PHYS1032, Coreq: PHYS1033L

• PHYS1033L

  GENERAL PHYSICS II - LAB

  PHYS1033L
  GENERAL PHYSICS II - LAB

  Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

  Laboratory for PHYS1033 General Physics II

  PREREQUISITES:

Criminal Justice: 13 credits

• CRIM1001

  INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

  CRIM1001
  INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This introductory course will introduce criminal justice as a system that is an institutional agent of American society. The components of police, courts, and corrections are discussed with the goal of defining their function and purpose and interdependence on one another. The patterns of crime and the processes of the American Criminal Justice System, law enforcement, judicial process, and corrections will be examined. Students will learn the terminology of the field, examine the methods of inquiry used in the field, and learn the objectives, policies and procedures of probation, parole, and prisons as well as some of the issues and problems.

  PREREQUISITES:

• CRIM3010

  CRIMINAL LAW

  CRIM3010
  CRIMINAL LAW

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  The basic principles of substantive criminal law will be illustrated. Concepts and patterns of criminal law and procedure will be discussed. The elements of specific crimes will be analyzed through case study. Public policy and the legal principles for determining criminal and civil liability will be considered.

  PREREQUISITES:

  Seniors Only

• CRIM3041

  CSI II - CRIMINALISTICS

  CRIM3041
  CSI II - CRIMINALISTICS

  Credits (Min/Max): 4/4

  A comprehensive examination of the application of science to the physical evidence of a crime. Crime scene processing procedures will be linked to the laboratory analysis of physical evidence. The course will also include training in scientific report writing and courtroom testimony, to include a moot court exercise.

  PREREQUISITES:

  CRIM1001 & BIOL1004 & CHEM1002

• CRIM3045

  CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

  CRIM3045
  CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course covers the fundamentals of criminal investigation. It concentrates on the essentials of securing a crime scene, modus operandi of perpetrators, sources of information, principles of careful observation and recording interview/interrogation and case preparation.

  PREREQUISITES:

  CRIM1001