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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Forensic (Chemistry and Biochemistry), B.S.

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Degree Plan (FORCBBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Select 2 courses with labs:

CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. * AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. * AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. *

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. *

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. (WI) AND
FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. (WI) AND
FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

FSC 435 - Forensic Laboratory Policies and Procedures 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (48 hours)

CJ 342 - Criminal Investigation 3 hrs.
CJ 420 - Methods of Criminal Justice Research and Planning 3 hrs.
CJ 433 - Evidence, Search and Seizure 3 hrs.
CJ 482 - Criminal Justice Ethics 3 hrs.
FSC 140 - The Science of Forensic Science 3 hrs.
FSC 320 - Forensic Analysis 3 hrs. AND
FSC 320L - Forensic Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques 3 hrs. AND
FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 430 - Survey of Forensic Toxicology 3 hrs. AND
FSC 430L - Survey of Forensic Toxicology Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 435 - Forensic Laboratory Policies and Procedures 3 hrs. (Capstone)
FSC 440 - Drug Identification 3 hrs. AND
FSC 440L - Drug Identification Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 442 - Arson and Explosives 3 hrs. AND
FSC 442L - Arson and Explosives Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. (WI) AND
FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)
FSC 497 - Field Study in Forensic Science 3, 6, or 9 hrs.

Select 1 course:

DEG 02. Emphasis Area of Study (27 hours)

CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 311 - Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 311L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs.
CHE 404 - Spectral Elucidation of Structure 3 hrs.
CHE 411 - Instrumental Analysis 3 hrs. AND
CHE 411L - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 hrs.
Select 1 additional CHE course for 3 hours.

DEG 03. Additional Requirements (8 hours)

PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.

DEG 04. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Forensics with an emphasis in Chemistry and Biochemistry. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (14 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 320 - Forensic Analysis 3 hrs. AND
FSC 320L - Forensic Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.
or
FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques 3 hrs. AND
FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

2nd semester (17 hours)

CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. *
FSC 430 - Survey of Forensic Toxicology 3 hrs. AND
FSC 430L - Survey of Forensic Toxicology Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Note:

*MAT 101 and MAT 103 are prerequisites for MAT 167 and PHY 111 /PHY 111L

Junior

1st semester (18 hours)

FSC 440 - Drug Identification 3 hrs. AND
FSC 440L - Drug Identification Laboratory 1 hr.
CJ 420 - Methods of Criminal Justice Research and Planning 3 hrs.
FSC 320 - Forensic Analysis 3 hrs. AND
FSC 320L - Forensic Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.
or
FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques 3 hrs. AND
FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 404 - Spectral Elucidation of Structure 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

CHE 311 - Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 311L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs.
FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. AND
FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
Elective Course 1 hr.
CJ 482 - Criminal Justice Ethics 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (13 hours)

CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 hrs.
FSC 442 - Arson and Explosives 3 hrs. AND
FSC 442L - Arson and Explosives Laboratory 1 hr.
CJ 433 - Evidence, Search and Seizure 3 hrs.
FSC 497 - Field Study in Forensic Science 3, 6, or 9 hrs.

2nd semester (13 hours)

FSC 435 - Forensic Laboratory Policies and Procedures 3 hrs.
CHE 421 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs. (Elective)
CHE 411 - Instrumental Analysis 3 hrs. AND
CHE 411L - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

FSC 480 - Seminar in Forensic Science 3 hrs.
FSC 491 - Special Projects in Forensic Science 1 hr. * AND
FSC 491L - Laboratory for Forensic Science 3 hrs.

Note:

*FSC 491 is a 1 hour course

Forensic (Chemistry and Biochemistry), B.S.

Degree Plan (FORCBBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (48 hours)

Select 1 course:

DEG 02. Emphasis Area of Study (27 hours)

DEG 03. Additional Requirements (8 hours)

DEG 04. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (13 hours)

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (14 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

Note:

Junior

1st semester (18 hours)

2nd semester (17 hours)

Senior

1st semester (13 hours)

2nd semester (13 hours)

Select 1:

Note: