UC Davis General Catalog, 2006-2008 - General Catalog - UC Davis

278 Forensic Science (A Graduate Group)
Forensic Science
(A Graduate Group)
David Howitt, Ph.D., Chairperson of the Group
Group Office. 1333 Research Park Drive,
Davis, CA 95616
(530-757-8699);
http://extension.ucdavis.edu/forensics
Faculty
Faculty members are listed on the Web site.
Graduate Study. The Forensic Science Graduate
Group offers the degree of MS in Forensic Science.
This program has two tracks enabling the student to
take core courses emphasizing the physical or biological
sciences. Each track requires the student to
take five core courses. Tracks are the DNA and the
Criminalistics. Students can take courses in a outside
their area, but they must complete the courses
required for their own track. The five core courses
total 15 units, two elective courses for 6 units, two
required seminar courses for 2 units and 9 units of
research for a total of 32 units. The seminar course
in the Fall quarter is required for new students and
the Spring Seminar can be taken any time.
Preparation. Appropriate preparation is an undergraduate
degree. Examples of an appropriate
degree are: a degree in one of the physical or natural
sciences such as Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular
Biology, Biology, Genetics, Engineering or other
closely related field with at least one year of general
chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus and physics.
Graduate Advisors. Robert Rice (Environmental
Toxicology), You-Lo Hsieh (Fiber & Polymer Science),
Thomas Rost (Biological Science), Ed Imwinkelried
(School of Law), Leslie Lyons, (Population Health &
Reproduction)
Courses in Forensic Science (FOR)
200. Fundamental Concepts in Forensic
Science (3)
Lecture—2 hours; fieldwork—0.25 hours; lecture/
laboratory—0.25 hours; seminar—0.5 hours. Overview
of forensic science. Problem definition, strategies
for problem solving, analytical tools, and
professional and ethical considerations.—Sensabaugh
205. Microscopy and Microanalytical
Methods in Forensic Science (4)
Lecture—2.5 hours; seminar—1.5 hours. Examination
of optics, interferometry and spectroscopy as
they effect microscopy and microanalysis as utilized
in forensic science. May be repeated for credit when
topic differs. Offered in alternate years.—Howitt
210. Personal Identification Methods in
Forensic Science (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: restricted to students
enrolled in the M.S. Forensic Science Program or
consent of instructor. Methods for identifying individuals
from evidence collected at crime scenes, suspects
or victims, crime scene examination and
analytical methods used to support such investigations.
Topics include forensic anthropology and
odontology; latent prints; shoe prints; facial reconstruction/
recognition; eyewitness identifications;
biometric systems. Offered in alternate years. Howitt
220. Analysis of Toxicants (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: coursework in
organic chemistry. Principles of microanalysis of toxicants.
Theoretical considerations regarding separation,
detection and quantitative determination of
toxicants using chemical and instrumental techniques.
(Same course as Environmental Toxicology
220.)—I. (I.)
240. Homicide Crime Scene Investigation
(3)
Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Processing
and evaluating complex homicide scenes. Functions
and activities of police agencies. Recognition, documentation,
identification, and collection of evidence.
Event sequence reconstruction. Evidence collection,
preservation, report writing. Courtroom presentation.—II.
(II.)
278. Molecular Techniques (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or
consent of instructor. Recombinant DNA technology
and its applications. (Same course as Environmental
Toxicology 278.) Offered in alternate years.—Denison,
Rice
280. Forensic DNA Analysis (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: coursework in genetics
and molecular biology. Foundation in theory and
practice of forensic DNA analysis; past, present,
and emerging technologies; legal and quality assurance
issues. DNA extraction, DNA quantitation, multiplex
amplification of STR loci, capillary
electrophoresis of amplified products, and analysis
of STR typing data. (Same course as Environmental
Toxicology 280.)—Von Beroldingen
289. Survey in Forensic Science (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Analytical methods in contemporary
forensic science. Clandestine laboratories in
California, crime scene management, examination
and analysis of human hair, forensic ballistics/trajectory
reconstruction, shoe/tire print impressions,
serial number restoration, forensic aspects of alcohol
impairment, bloodstain pattern interpretation,
microscopy of building materials, biological aspect
of forensic science. May be repeated for credit when
topic differs.—I, II, III. Howitt
290. Seminar in Forensic Science (1)
Seminar—3 hours. Students will be exposed to topical
areas in Forensic Science by presentations conducted
by expert guest speakers. The seminar will
also serve as a medium whereby the exiting students
will present the research conducted as part of their
thesis requirement. May be repeated for credit when
topic differs. Restricted to students enrolled in the
M.S. in Forensic Science Program. (S/U grading
only.)—I, III. (I, III.)
290C. Graduate Research Conference in
Forensic Science (1)
Independent study—1 hour. Individual and/or group
conference on problems, progress and techniques in
forensic science and research. May be repeated for
credit when topic differs. (S/U grading only.)—I, II,
III.
298. Group Study in Forensic Science (1-5)
(S/U grading only.)
299. Research in Forensic Science (1-12)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (S/U grading
only.)
French
(College of Letters and Science)
Julia Simon, Ph.D., Chairperson of the Department
Department Office. 522 Sproul Hall
(530) 752-1219; http://french.ucdavis.edu
Faculty
Bruce Anderson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Marc E. Blanchard, Agrégé de Lettres, Professor
(French, Comparative Literature)
Elizabeth Constable, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Noah Guynn, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Leslie Rabine, Ph.D., Professor
(Women and Gender Studies, French)
Eric Russell Webb, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Julia Simon, Ph.D., Professor
Georges Van Den Abbeele, Ph.D., Professor
Emeriti Faculty
Claude Abraham, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Edward M. Bloomberg, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Ruby Cohn, Ph.D., Professor Emerita
Gerald Herman, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer Emeritus
Margo R. Kaufman, M.A., Senior Lecturer Emerita
Manfred Kusch, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer Emeritus
(French, Comparative Literature)
Marshall Lindsay, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Maria I. Manoliu, Ph.D., Professor Emerita
Michèle Praeger, Ph.D., Professor Emerita
Ruth B. York, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer Emerita
Affiliated Faculty
Simone Clay, Ph.D., Lecturer
The Major Program
The major program assures proficiency in all four of
the language skills—speaking, understanding, reading,
and writing—and acquaints students with the
intellectual and cultural contributions of the Frenchspeaking
world through the study of its literature, traditions,
and institutions.
The Program. The department encourages its students
to work closely with the academic adviser in
designing a major tailored to their needs and interests
within the broad requirements prescribed by the
program and to avail themselves of the guidance of
an excellent teaching faculty. The department sponsors
an active French Club and a chapter of Pi Delta
Phi, the National French Honor Society. Each year, a
substantial number of students with good preparation
in French participate in the university’s very popular
Education Abroad Program, which maintains
centers at seven French universities.
Career Alternatives. Foreign language teachers,
a cardiologist, a veterinarian, a naval commander
at the Pentagon, a professor of Political Science,
lawyers, sales representatives, journalists, an anesthesiologist,
a law professor, translators, a senior
applications programmer, travel agents, independent
business owners, a senior museum preparator,
nurses, financial managers, stock brokers, and an
industrial attaché for a French Trade Commission, all
graduated with an A.B. in French from UC Davis
and represent only a small fraction of the career
choices documented in a recent survey of department
graduates.
A.B. Major Requirements:
UNITS
Preparatory Subject Matter................ 4-34
French 1, 2, 3 (or the equivalent).........0-15
French 21, 22, 23 .............................0-15
Linguistics 1 or 4 ................................... 4
Depth Subject Matter ............................ 44
French 100, 101, 102, 103,104 .......... 20
Two additional upper division French
literature courses.................................... 8
Elective courses in French literature,
language, or civilization to be chosen in
consultation with undergraduate
adviser ............................................... 16
Total Units for the Major .................. 48-78
Recommended
French 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, and 160 plus
other upper division courses for a total of 45 units
for students interested in obtaining a “single subject”
teaching credential in California.
Major Adviser. E. Russell Webb
Minor Program Requirements:
UNITS
French .................................................. 24
French 100 ........................................... 4
Two courses from French 101, 102 or
103 ..................................................... 8
Three elective courses in French language,
literature, or civilization one of which must be
either French 107 or 108 ..................... 12
Honors Program. Candidates for high or highest
honors in French must write a senior thesis under the
direction of a faculty member. For this purpose, honors
candidates must enroll in French 194H (3 units)
and French 195H (3 units). Normally, a student will
undertake the honors project during the first two
quarters of the senior year; other arrangements must
be authorized by the department chair. Only students
who, at the end of the junior year (135 units),
have attained a cumulative grade-point average of
3.500 in courses required for the major will be eligi-
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2007-2008 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience