Course Schedule

2025


Fall 2025
Instruction Begins: September 22nd
FS Program Orientation: September 19th
Finals: Mon-Fri, December 8th-12th
CourseCRNUnitsCourse TitleDay & TimeInstructor
FOR201A324823Forensic Science-A FundamentalsMon. 5:00-8:00 PMTriebold, Hall
FOR207324833Forensic SpectroscopyWed. 6:00-9:00 PMMiller
FOR220324843Analysis of ToxicantsTues./Thurs. 3:10-4:30 PMZhang
FOR221L324852Forensic Instrumentation LabThur. 5:00-9:00 PMTriebold
FOR280324863Forensic DNA AnalysisThurs. 4:00-7:00 PMHall
FOR290324871Seminar in Forensic ScienceFri. 3:30-4:30 PMHall
FOR290C324881Graduate Research ConferenceVariousHall
FOR299*Variable0-18Research in Forensic Science Various

 

2026


 

Winter 2026
Instruction Begins: January 5th
Finals: Mon-Fri, March 16th-20th
CourseCRNUnitsCourse TitleDay & TimeInstructor
FOR201B233463Forensic Science-B FundamentalsMon. 6:00-9:00 PMHess, Hall, Viray
FOR268233493Forensic StatisticsThurs. 6:00-9:00 PMMiller
FOR276233503Population GeneticsTues. 6:00-9:00 PMRodzen
FOR218235673Forensic Case Reports Fri. 3:10-6:00 PMWaltonen
FOR298235753Group Study (Forensic Photography)Fri. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMHess
FOR278233513Molecular TechniquesMW 4:10 - 5:30 pmParker
FOR290233521Seminar in Forensic ScienceTues. 4:30-5:30 PMHall
FOR290C233531Graduate Research ConferenceVariousHall
FOR299*Variable0-18Research in Forensic Science Various

 

Spring 2026
Instruction begins: March 30th
Finals: Fri, June 5th, & Mon-Thurs, 8th-11th
Commencement: TBD
CourseCRNUnitsCourse TitleDay & TimeInstructor
FOR201C413313Forensic Science-C FundamentalsMon. 4:00-7:00 PMChamberlain, Hall
FOR240413323Homicide Crime Scene InvestigationFri. 4:00-7:00 PMHess
FOR281413343Forensic DNA LabWed./Thurs.
4:00-7:00 PM
Hall/Viray
FOR290C413351Graduate Research ConferenceVariousHall
FOR299*Variable0-18Research in Forensic Science  Various

For University holidays and academic dates, refer to the UC Davis Master Academic Calendar.

*Current students: 299 units are to be used for research-related activities only. You should register for 299 units with your Principal Investigator. Contact the Graduate Program Coordinator for your course registration number (CRN) for 299 units after you have received email approval from your PI.

Optional campus electives may be useful to your particular research area. Please check the UCD course catalog for class availability and details. Current schedules of campus classes can be found at http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/registration/register/index.cfm. ETX102B fulfills the Quantitative Analysis requirement for California crime labs that require coursework in Quantitative Analysis.

Note: 100 series courses are upper division—a maximum of twelve units can be taken for a graduate degree program. 200 series courses are graduate courses.