This course broadly introduces the interdisciplinary field of Forensic Science. The class will survey the areas of (i) legal/scientific considerations in evidence collection, (ii) physico-chemical, biological-medical, computational, and sociological methods in evidence analysis and (iii) the professional and social implications of the application of these methods. Students will research, evaluate, and present information on, and lead discussion about, how the proper exercise of Forensic Science relates to representations of this discipline in popular media.