FOS 709 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis for Forensic Scientists
6 hours (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)
Tailored for Forensic Science Master’s degree students, this practical introductory course in statistics and data analytics combines theory with hands-on training. Designed to address the practicalities of analyzing and modeling forensic laboratory data for research and practice, the course emphasizes rigorous model selection, testing, and criticism. Lectures and software training/laboratory components are integrated utilizing datasets from trace evidence, toxicology, and molecular biology/DNA analysis.
Prerequisite
Matriculated in the Forensic Science-MS and completion of an undergraduate statistics course