Forensic Psychology
Forensic Science, the study of physical evidence in a modern legal context. It is best defined as “science in service to the courts.” UTM’s Forensic Science program, the first of its kind in Canada, is designed to provide students with an understanding of scientific analyses, theories, laboratory skills, applications, and field techniques — while allowing the student to emphasize one particular area in greater detail.
We have developed well-established partnerships with organizations including the Centre of Forensic Sciences, the Office of the Chief Coroner for the Province of Ontario, the Ontario Provincial Police, the RCMP, and numerous other police services and agencies worldwide.
Honours Bachelor of Science
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- Psychologist
- Psychopathologist
- Detective
- Scientist
- Case worker
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“Dusting for fingerprints” is a term we may know well from crime shows, but if Bethany Krebs has her way, forensic teams would instead be “sandblasting for fingerprints.” The fourth-year Forensic Science student at U of T Mississauga has conducted experiments showing abrasive blasting of a specialized powder over a surface is more effective at revealing fingerprints than the conventional dusting method.
How do we really know if someone is a psychopath? It’s the kind of question that might arise during a debate with friends about human nature, or when we read news reports about apparent cold-hearted killers. But for Nera Topcagic, it’s a query that requires more careful consideration by the criminal justice system to ensure justice is fully served.
For decades police have had a roadside device to test potential drunk drivers, but until recently there have been no such devices for suspected drugged drivers. With the legalization of cannabis, the federal government, in the interest of public safety, approved such a device.
Sample Courses
What you see, hear, taste, and smell is not only a product of sensory stimulation, but also your brain's attempt to make sense of that information. In this course, you will be introduced to current empirical research in perceptual science.
This course will develop students’ knowledge of forensic mental health issues throughout the criminal justice system.
This course introduces students to the science of cannabis. Students will learn about the constituents of cannabis, methods of analysis and the pharmacology of cannabinoids.
Other Programs to Consider
Forensic Anthropology
Forensic Anthropology involves the study of human biology, archaeology and ethnohistory, the study of body deposition and scene reconstruction, human remains recovery, human identification, etc. UTM’s Forensic Science program, the first of its kind in Canada, is designed to provide the student with an understanding of scientific analyses, theories, laboratory skills, applications, and field techniques — while allowing the student to emphasize one particular area in greater detail.
Forensic Science
Forensic Science the study of physical evidence in a modern legal context. It is best defined as “science in service to the courts.” UTM’s Forensic Science program, the first of its kind in Canada, is designed to provide students with an understanding of scientific analyses, theories, laboratory skills, applications, and field techniques — while allowing the student to emphasize one particular area in greater detail.
Psychology
The Psychology Minor, Major, and Specialist programs offer different levels of concentration in all core areas of psychology including research methods and statistics. Psychology is a broad discipline that includes the life sciences, social sciences, as well as cognitive science.