BIOL 5334

BIOL 5334 Forensic Entomology (2-2). This course will study the various insects associated with forensic investigations. It will cover the use of insect-related evidence in legal investigations, and how that evidence can be collected, analyzed, and used in a court of law. Students will learn to identify and understand the life cycles, morphology, and behavior of flies and beetles associated with forensic investigations. Lectures will emphasize the major aspects of forensic entomology, from calculating post mortem, the different types of data that can be obtained from insects, the effects of the environment on forensic entomology, and other aspects of the field. Laboratory studies will emphasize taxonomy and identification, as well as collection techniques.

Spring 2026