SCI 240Science of Forensics and Criminalistics
- Faculty
- Science
- Last listed
- Spring 2020
No longer offered. It was in Waterloo’s course catalog since at least Winter 2020 (as far back as Open Data goes) to Spring 2020. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.
In the course catalog from Winter 2020 to Spring 2020; Open Data has no classes for it in that time.
An introduction to the scientific methods and techniques for gathering physical evidence from crime scenes and the investigation of objects and sites associated with other kinds of illegal and criminal activity such as fraud, forgery, and gross negligence. This course examines the features and characteristics of minerals, rocks, fossils, gemstones, sand and soils and considers applications in forensic science and criminalistics. Other topics such as the geology of art, forensic anthropology and environmental forensics are included. [Offered: W]
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 4 threads mention SCI 240, May 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2017
SCI 240 unavailable? 0 points, 1 comment
u/damormon2345: “Hey, anyone know why I can't choose SCI 240 on the course selection? Science of Forensics and Criminalistics is apparently offered in Winter term, but Quest doesn't recognize the course code.”
Fall 2016
SCI 240 Not On Quest 3 points, 2 comments
u/Careless27: “I'm looking to take SCI 240 in the upcoming winter 2017 term. The course listing website says it is being offered but I can't seem to find it in Quest's search to add courses. Anyone have any advise/details on this? Thank you in advance.”
Has anyone taken SCI 240, SCI 201 4 points, 4 comments
u/lordgeesusflyinghigh: “… Can anyone who has taken SCI 240 (Science of Forensics and Criminalistics) share some opinions on work load, interest, etc. Or for SCI 201 (global warming). I'm going to be taking it in CS 3A term along with CS 350, 341, 348, STAT 231. …”
u/clei1: “No one has taken SCI 240, it's a new course offered by the science faculty starting this winter 2017. That being said, it may be easier than other established courses since it will be the first time being run.”
Spring 2016
What are y'all taking for electives? 3 points, 23 comments
“Thought about it and probably going to actually learn some Chinese (parents are Chinese) by taking CHINA 120R. How bout you guys?”
u/Corvolt: “LS 227 Criminology. Shit's cool, prof's cool, life's cool.”
u/marmoshet: “Actually in Jan 2017 there'll be a new course that may interest you. SCI 240 - Science of Forensics and Criminalistics”
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