This course examines the forensic application of death investigations, utilizingtechniques and methodologies introduced in prior Forensic Science courses. Thefocus of the course will be on examining important similarities and distinctionsamong homicide investigations and various other manners of death: suicide, natural, accidental and equivocal deaths. The course will concentrate on the sceneexamination, documentation of the death scene, exploring the various analyses oftime since death, and when appropriate, postmortem interval and investigativeprotocols and procedures.