In this class we will work on how to solve crimes using forensic science. We will begin with Crime Scene Basics and how to be a good witness. We will then explore specialties in Forensics, like fingerprints, blood splatter, hair and fiber analysis, and DNA fingerprinting.
We will be using the text Forensic Science Fundamentals and Investigations as a resource for some of our units.
Observations and Crime Scene Basics
Evidence Collection and Documentation
Fingerprints
Hair and Fiber Evidence
Blood basics and DNA Fingerprinting
Blood Spatter
Drug Identification and Toxicology
Manner, Cause, Mechanism of Death
Ballistics and Firearms