Course Schedule

2026


Fall 2026
Instruction Begins: September 23rd
FS Program Orientation: September 18th
Finals: Mon-Fri, December 7th-11th
CourseCRNUnitsCourse TitleDay & TimeInstructor
FOR201A322253Forensic Science-A FundamentalsMon. 5:00-8:00 PMTriebold, Hall
FOR207322263Forensic SpectroscopyWed. 6:00-9:00 PMMiller
FOR220322273Analysis of ToxicantsTues./Thurs. 3:10-4:30 PMZhang
FOR221L322282Forensic Instrumentation LabThur. 5:00-9:00 PMTriebold
FOR280322293Forensic DNA AnalysisThurs. 4:00-7:00 PMHall
FOR290322301Seminar in Forensic ScienceFri. 3:30-4:30 PMHall
FOR290C322311Graduate Research ConferenceVariousHall
FOR299*Variable0-18Research in Forensic Science Various

 

2027


 

Winter 2027
Instruction Begins: January 4th
Finals: Mon-Fri, March 15th-19th
CourseCRNUnitsCourse TitleDay & TimeInstructor
FOR201B232733Forensic Science-B FundamentalsMon. 6:00-9:00 PMHess, Hall, Viray
FOR268232763Forensic StatisticsThurs. 6:00-9:00 PMMiller
FOR276232773Population GeneticsTues. 6:00-9:00 PMRodzen
FOR218232753Forensic Case Reports Fri. 3:10-6:00 PMWaltonen
FOR298232833Group Study (Forensic Photography)Fri. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMHess
FOR278232783Molecular TechniquesMW 4:10 - 5:30 pmParker
FOR290232791Seminar in Forensic ScienceTues. 4:30-5:30 PMHall
FOR290C232801Graduate Research ConferenceVariousHall
FOR299*Variable0-18Research in Forensic Science Various

 

Spring 2027
Instruction begins: March 29th
Finals: Fri, June 7th, & Mon-Thurs, 7th-10th
Commencement: TBD
CourseCRNUnitsCourse TitleDay & TimeInstructor
FOR201C411943Forensic Science-C FundamentalsMon. 4:00-7:00 PMChamberlain, Hall
FOR240411973Homicide Crime Scene InvestigationFri. 4:00-7:00 PMHess
FOR281411993Forensic DNA LabWed./Thurs.
4:00-7:00 PM
Hall/Viray
FOR221L411962Forensic Instrumentation LabTues. 5:00-9:00 PMTriebold
FOR210411953Personal Identification Methods in Forensic ScienceTues. 1:00-4:00PMDarwent/Eerkens
FOR290C412001Graduate 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.