TODAY IS FRIDAY, NOVERMBER 6TH, 2009.
WELCOME TO THE CONFERENCE!
MEET AS MANY COLLEAGUES AS POSSIBLE. EXCHANGE EMAIL ADDRESSES & CHECK FORS FOREVER BLOG BI-WEEKLY (also "FORS4EVER" & "4N6" REGISTERED BY DON JACOBS)
BLOG ADDRESS: http://forsforever.blogspot.com
YOUR SOURCE FOR FORS FOREVER CONFERENCES BOTH FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS.
SPRING SCHEDULE WILL POST IN LATE DECEMBER.
FOR MORE INFO EMAIL: djacobs@wc.edu
COMING SOON: LISTING FOR INTERNSHIPS IN D-FW
Monday, November 2, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
FORENSIC SCIENCE IS READY WHEN YOU ARE
The Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) is the official list of approved courses for general academic transfer that may be offered by public community and technical colleges in Texas for state funding.
TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND RESEARCH DIVISION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
REVISED FALL 2008
NEW COURSES
FORS (Forensic Science)
FORS 2440 Introduction to Forensic Science (lecture + lab)
Survey of the procedures of crime scene investigation in gathering evidence and applicable scientific technologies that follow established protocols by first responders; a preview of how criminalists in forensic laboratories will process the gathered evidence presented.
Approval Number...................................... 43.0106.51 24
CIP Area………………………………………………………………….Forensic Science & Related Sciences
maximum SCH per student...........................................4
maximum SCH per course........................................... 4
maximum contact hours per course.......................................................... 96
FORS 2450 Introduction to Forensic Psychology (lecture + lab) Survey of current perspectives and technologies in the analysis of criminal mind suggested by crime scene evidence; introduction applications of forensic psychology including the history and current practice of criminal profiling in the apprehension of serial killers as sexual predators. (Psychology 2301 is required as a pre-requisite for this course.)
Approval Number...................................... 43.0106.52 24
CIP Area…………………………………………………………………Forensic Science & Related Sciences
maximum SCH per student.......................................... 4
maximum SCH per course........................................... 4
maximum contact hours per course.......................................................... 96
Unanimously approved August 8, 2008 (8-8-08) in Austin, Texas.
Don Jacobs (Weatherford College) & Michael Lytle (UT Brownsville) present.
Now, ALL community colleges & universities in Texas receive funding for offering FORS 2440 & FORS 2450 or in transfer.
Email Don Jacobs djacobs@wc.edu for questions/comments
TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND RESEARCH DIVISION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
REVISED FALL 2008
NEW COURSES
FORS (Forensic Science)
FORS 2440 Introduction to Forensic Science (lecture + lab)
Survey of the procedures of crime scene investigation in gathering evidence and applicable scientific technologies that follow established protocols by first responders; a preview of how criminalists in forensic laboratories will process the gathered evidence presented.
Approval Number...................................... 43.0106.51 24
CIP Area………………………………………………………………….Forensic Science & Related Sciences
maximum SCH per student...........................................4
maximum SCH per course........................................... 4
maximum contact hours per course.......................................................... 96
FORS 2450 Introduction to Forensic Psychology (lecture + lab) Survey of current perspectives and technologies in the analysis of criminal mind suggested by crime scene evidence; introduction applications of forensic psychology including the history and current practice of criminal profiling in the apprehension of serial killers as sexual predators. (Psychology 2301 is required as a pre-requisite for this course.)
Approval Number...................................... 43.0106.52 24
CIP Area…………………………………………………………………Forensic Science & Related Sciences
maximum SCH per student.......................................... 4
maximum SCH per course........................................... 4
maximum contact hours per course.......................................................... 96
Unanimously approved August 8, 2008 (8-8-08) in Austin, Texas.
Don Jacobs (Weatherford College) & Michael Lytle (UT Brownsville) present.
Now, ALL community colleges & universities in Texas receive funding for offering FORS 2440 & FORS 2450 or in transfer.
Email Don Jacobs djacobs@wc.edu for questions/comments
Monday, January 5, 2009
2009 THE BEGINNING OF LEGITIMACY
2009 IS GOING TO BE THE MOST MEMORABLE YEAR YET FOR LAUNCHING FORENSIC SCIENCE AS FORS FOREVER ACROSS TEXAS. WE ARE ONLY 6 WEEKS AWAY FROM TCCTA CONVERENCE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING. WE HAVE SO MUCH UP-TO-DATE INFO TO SHARE. HERE'S A FIRST LOOK AT OUR AGENDA
1. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (UTA) NEW ARTICULATION UPDATE
2. STATUS OF ALL ARTICULATION PARTNERS
3. LAB SEQUENCES FOR FORS 2450: INTRO TO FORENSIC PSYCH
(WITH ADOPTION OF: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DECEPTION:
SEXUAL PREDATORS & FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (2008)
4. FORS 2440 UPDATE & TEXTBOOK SUGGESTIONS
5. PRESENTATION BY FORENSIC SCIENTIST MICHAEL LYDLE OF UT BROWNSVILLE
6. EXTENDED Q & A BY DON JACOBS, ARCHITECT OF THE FORS RUBRIC
ALL FOR NOW..SEND QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO djacobs@wc.edu
Watch my FORS FOREVER BLOG FOR WEEKLY UPDATES...
see you in Austin...djacobs
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