Forensics II will build upon the skills learned in Forensics I. An emphasis on evidence collection and analysis will be carried through the course. The course will encourage students to think critically to solve problems. It will incorporate math, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, and technology and writing skills. Topics covered in this course will include DNA fingerprinting, toxicology, soil examination, glass evidence, firearms and ballistics, tool marks, Anthropology: what we learn from bones and death: manner, mechanism, cause.