Course Information

Forensic Science is any science used for the purposes of the law, and therefore provides impartial scientific evidence for use in the courts of law, e.g. in a criminal investigation and trial.

In this course we will learn different tools and techniques used to investigate different aspects of forensic work such as: crime scene investigation, fingerprinting and impression evidence, physical evidence, trace evidence, forensic pathology, DNA, toxicology, forensic anthropology, and arson investigation, as well as other forensic disciplines.

A little bit about the instructor:

I am a native to Colorado, raised in Westminster and I attended the University of Colorado at Boulder for my undergraduate degree, the University of Colorado at Denver for my first Masters degree program in Linguistically Diverse Education, and Miami University Ohio at the Denver Zoo for my Masters degree in Biology.

I love spending time with family and friends.

I have two cute mutts named Short Round (aka Shorty) and Indiana Jones (aka Indy).

Contact Information:

email: afton.nance@jeffco.k12.co.us

phone: 303-982-3193

Office Hours: M-F 7am-8am, M-R 11am-11:30am