Nature of Forensics 12

Nature of Forensics

Course Goals

    1. To develop a working skill using various statistical methods (students t-Test, X2 Test, ANOVA, Correlation Coefficients, etc).

    2. To develop a working knowledge of the scientific method in the context of forensic studies.

    3. To communicate research findings through poster board presentations, oral presentations, research papers and extensive review papers.

    4. To use forensic and scientific methods to solve mysteries.

    5. To practice data analysis.

    6. To develop the art of drawing appropriate conclusions based on data available.

Objectives

  1. To understand science class safety procedures & class policies

  2. Calculations and converting within the SI system of units (Metric System)

  3. Graphing: How to make a Graph from collected data

  4. Rounding using the principles of Significant Figures

  5. How to do Lab Reports

  6. Calculations using Scientific Notation

  7. Using Statistics: Calculating the Mean

Spiritual Concept

Research the Bible and any other sources to solve this mystery: When Adam and Eve sinned, a) was their death both spiritual and physical or b) was it just spiritual only? A corollary to the above is this: Had Adam and Eve not sinned, a) would they have never died physically meaning they would still be walking on this Earth today and be alive spiritually as well, or b) would they have still died physically on this Earth, but lived on spiritually with God?

    1. Write a paper (any length) in MRL format that attempts to solve this mystery.

    2. Your research may lead you to a new option (other than a) or b) given above. If so, support your new option with verses and other references.

    3. Include footnotes or endnotes in your paper.

    4. Your grade is not based on your conclusion, but in how well your data supports your conclusion. The more data used to come to a conclusion, the better. That is, the more footnotes or endnotes, the better.