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 This class will be a third year science student’s elective. We
are hoping that this class will expose our students to
attention-grabbing science activities that will spark greater
interest in the sciences.
Forensic Science class will help students understand the processes
of scientific investigation and develop better laboratory and
data-collection techniques. The students will also understand the
interrelationships among science, technology, and human activity as
it applies to forensic science and the criminal justice system.
The goal is to help students learn how crime scenes and evidence are
processed and analyzed so that they are able to be better informed
citizens and potential jury members.
Forensic Science course description Forensic science is a
multidisciplinary applied science (MAS) encompassing several
sub-fields of biology, chemistry, physics, and crime science
investigation (CSI). These sub-fields include genetics, toxicology,
entomology, ballistics, pathology, computer forensics; and fire,
debris and trace evidence. This course focuses on problem solving
within an interdisciplinary scientific, relevant context.
Goals and objectives
- Students will be able to develop large-scale concepts
through application of scientific inquiry.
- The course will develop a student's ability to perform
scientific inquiry through the skills outlined in the College
Readiness Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and
Common Core State Standards.
- The content will be student-driven through inquiry and
application of forensic science.
- Students will use technology to enhance their learning and
as a means of communication and discussion.
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Example of topics that would be covered
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Observation, CSI & Lab Techniques
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Death: Meaning, Manner, Mechanism, Cause & Time
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Forensic Anthropology & Entomology
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Trace Evidence (Hair/Fiber; Pollen/Soil; Glass;
Casts)
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Fingerprints
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DNA Fingerprints
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Drug ID & Toxicology
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Handwriting, Forgery, & Counterfeiting
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Arson/Fire Investigation & Explosions
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Blood & Blood Spatter
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Tool Marks & Ballistics
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Psychological Profiling &
Interrogations/Confessions Drug ID & Toxicology
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