Are you interested in how psychologists work with law enforcement officers? In this ongoing course, we will discuss the scientific field of forensic psychology. Each week we will cover a different topic. Every topic is independent of each other, so students may join  at any time. 

Here's what we will cover.


Week of September 16th: Psychology of Firesetting
Week of September 23rd: Dark Triad of Personality
Week of September 30th: Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Week of October 7th: Fingerprint Analysis
Week of October 14th: Psychology of Juries
Week of October 21st: Internet Trolling
Week of October 28th: The Insanity Defense
Week of November 4th: Geographical Profiling
Week of November 11th: Homicides Committed by Delusional Patients
Week of November 18th: Psychology of Fraud
Week of November 18th: Kleptomania
Week of November 25th: Lie Detection
Week of December 2nd: The Case of Richard P (schizophrenia)
Week of December 9th: Conduct Disorder
Week of December 16th: Treating Psychopathy
Week of December 23rd: NO CLASS
Week of December 30th: NO CLASS
Week of January 6th: Borderline Personality Disorder & Aggression
Week of January 13th: Psychology of Stalking
Week of January 20th: Mad Bomber Case
Week of January 27th: Polygraph Tests
Week of February 3rd: Schizophrenia and Reoffending
Week of February 10th: Cult Analysis (Universe People)
Week of February 17th: Juvenile Delinquency 
Week of February 24th: The Case of Joe Arridy
Week of March 3rd: The Eyes of Serial Killers
Week of March 10th: Air Pollution & Criminal Activity
Week of March 17th: Incarceration & Psychotic Episodes
Week of March 24th: A Case of Psychopathy & Spying
Week of March 31st: Psychological Autopsies 
Week of April 7th: A Case of Malingering vs. Organic Brain Syndrome  



No prior knowledge of psychology is necessary.