FSCI 4854 - Death Investigation
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42843,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Tiffany Feskanin
Email: tlindberg@ysu.edu
Course Description
4854. Death Investigation. A broad overview exploring the various facets of medicolegal death investigation including discussion of history, standard procedures, methods and techniques, safety, scene documentation, cause and manner of death determination, autopsy, toxicological analysis, and other issues related to the discipline. Course content will include graphic images, descriptions, and discussion. May include depictions of a sexual nature, nudity, the aftermath of violent actions, and/or catastrophe. Prereq.: Junior standing or permission of instructor. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Syllabus/Overview | |
| Wed | 8/26 | Section One | |
| Mon | 8/31 | Section Two | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Section Three | |
| Mon | 9/7 | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | Section Four | Article Review One Due |
| Mon | 9/14 | Exam Review | |
| Wed | 9/16 | Exam One | |
| Mon | 9/21 | Section Five | |
| Wed | 9/23 | Guest Speaker | |
| Mon | 9/28 | Section Five | |
| Wed | 9/30 | Section Five | Article Review Two Due |
| Mon | 10/5 | Section Six | |
| Wed | 10/7 | Section Six | |
| Mon | 10/12 | Section Six | |
| Wed | 10/14 | Section Six | Article Three Due |
| Mon | 10/19 | Exam Review | |
| Wed | 10/21 | Exam Two | |
| Mon | 10/26 | Section Seven | |
| Wed | 10/28 | Section Seven | |
| Mon | 11/2 | Condo Day | |
| Wed | 11/4 | Section Eight | Article Review Four Due |
| Mon | 11/9 | Section Eight | |
| Wed | 11/11 | ||
| Mon | 11/16 | Section Eight | |
| Wed | 11/18 | Section Eight | Article Review Five Due |
| Mon | 11/23 | Section Eight | |
| Wed | 11/25 | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Section Eight | |
| Wed | 12/2 | Exam Three | Mock Case Project Due |
| Mon | 12/7 | Exam Review | |
| Wed | 12/9 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.