This course will be offered in the Spring and Fall.
Credits
This is a 2-credit hour course.
Description
Provide a background on the unique ethical considerations that forensic scientists face; students will explore what the guiding principles are for ethics in forensic science, the culture of the criminal justice system, and how to consider ethics both scientifically and in the courtroom.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand how ethics relates to the field of forensic science
- Demonstrate knowledge of the core values that should be considered ethically in the field
- Be able to analyze how the culture of the criminal justice system impacts individuals in making ethical decisions
- Hypothesize what unethical behaviors in the field are, and how they can be corrected
- Explain and evaluate different methods of reform that can occur to correct unethical issues
- Recognize and be able to articulate the role of ethics in trial preparing and testimony in the courtroom
- Recognize and be able to articulate the role of ethics when completing scientific methods
Prerequisites
No Pre-requisites.
Topics
| Module | Topic |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | Introduction to Ethics |
| Module 2 | Ethics in Forensic Science |
| Module 3 | Criminal Justice Culture |
| Module 4 | Criminal justice Reform |
| Module 5 | Ethics in Trial Prep and Testimony |
| Module 6 | Ethics in Science |
| Module 7 | Unethical Behavior |
| Module 8 | Code of Ethics |
Required Text
Ethics and the Practice of Forensic Science, Bowen, Robin. 2018. 2nd edition, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC; ISBN-13: 978-0-367-78185-9
Library Access
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