Forensic Science

Course Description

Grade: 11-12

Credits: 1.0

Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry

Course Code: 13029500

Course Number: H427

Forensic Science is a career-focused course that introduces students to the application of science to connect a violation of law to a specific criminal, criminal act, or behavior and victim. Students will learn terminology and procedures related to the search and examination of physical evidence in criminal cases as they are performed in a typical crime laboratory. Using scientific methods, students will collect and analyze evidence such as fingerprints, bodily fluids, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, and cartridge cases. Students will also learn the history and the legal aspects as they relate to each discipline of forensic science.  This course meets the State of Texas requirements as a science course for graduation.