Syllabus
Forensic Science
Forensic Science
EMAIL: leannesloman@vistausd.org
TEXTBOOK: Miller & Levine, Biology
Bertino & Bertino, Forensic Science
Digital Textbook: www.ck12.org
Introduction:
The goal of this course is to provide a stimulating laboratory and digital experience that increases a student’s academic literacy, critical thinking skills, and scientific practices within the Biological and Forensic Sciences.
Observations and Inferences
Safety Rules for the Laboratory/Equipment
Being a good eye witness
Innocence Project
Metric measurement lab :Basic Measurements:
length (meter), mass (gram), volume (liter)
Metric Conversion Calculations
Eyewitness Observations
Metric System
Height and Body Proportions Activity
Volume and density lab
Conversion Calculations Continued .
What is Density? Sink or Float Demo
Properties of water/serial dilution/ ph lab
Crab observation and research
Evidence Collection :Mock Crime Scene / The case of the Toxic Tea
Locard’s Principle of Exchange
Types of Evidence : Forensic
Analysis of Jon Benet Ramsey Case; What went wrong? / Forensic Science Chp. 2
Elements/ Chemical Reactions / Parts of an Atom
Organic Carbon Compounds
Ionic vs covalent bonds
Biomolecules- Structure and Function
Structure and function of Macromolecules
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids
Food groups lab: Who took Jerrell’s cell phone ?
Organic Molecules
Introduction to Microscopes
Types of Microscopes Biology
Parts of the Microscope
Correct use of the Microscope
Field of View
Structure of Hair Forensic
Structure and Function a of the Cell
Cell Theory/ Eukaryote Vs. Prokaryote
Cell Lab Activity : Protists
Diffusion, Osmosis, Active Transport
Cell size : Surface Vs. Volume
Osmosis and Active Transport
Cellular Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration
The Cell Cycle
Stages of Cell Division
Regulating the Cell Cycle : Cancer
DNA Structure and History
Case Studies
DNA poster
DNA crime scenes/ Purpose of centrifugation
DNA Replication
Micropipetting Techniques
The Break In
Thanksgiving Break
DNA Crime Scene
Gel Electrophoresis Lab
OJ Simpson Case
How to read a DNA fingerprint.
Transcription and Translation DNA to RNA
Codon Dictionary
Extracting DNA from Wheat Germ
Food webs and trophic levels
Importance of predator /Prey relationship
Creating a balance : Island Biogeography
Overfishing / Aquaculture
Symbiotic Relationships
Invasive species : Lionfish / Chromebooks
Symbiotic Species : Lichen population count
K vs r selected species
Population density
Population Density Graphing
Tragedy of the Commons / Deforestation Wkst.
7 billion and counting video/ Human Populations and carrying Capacity of the planet
Cycles of Nature
Acidic Oceans : How is the water changing?
Plight of Polar Bears/ Google classroom
Carbon Emissions
Fiber and Textiles (Forensic) Cornell Notes
Types of Fibers : Natural Vs. Synthetic
Microscopic Fiber Analysis
Burn Analysis of Fibers : Who Committed the Murder?
Meiosis
Mendelian Genetics : Punnet Squares
Forensic Fingerprint Analysis : Fingerprint Pattern
Non-Mendelian Genetics: Incomplete Dominance and Codominance
Gattaca Movie : Genetic Engineering
Sex Linked Genetics
Pedigrees The Case of King Tut
Blood Groups
Forensic Mystery Case Lab : Blood as Evidence
Genetic Engineering
Week 9 Mar 12-16 Evolution: Darwin Theory of Evolution Chp. 15
A Dangerous Idea Video PBS: Darwin Biography
History of Evolution
Survival of the Fittest
Darwins Evidence for Evolution
Genetic Variation
Natural Selection : Cheetahs / Darwin's Bird Beaks
Sexual selection - sexual dimorphism
Genetic Drift Lab : Gene Pool
Process of Speciation
The fossil record : Fossil Hunter Activity
The geological time scale
History of Life : Following one branch on the evolutionary tree
Looking at Fossils
Patterns of Evolution/ Mass Extinction Events
Adaptive Radiation / Convergent Evolution
Mass Extinction Events
Coevolution
Gradualism Vs. Punctuated Equilibrium
Classification of Organisms : - Evolution of Body Plans
Hominid Evolution
What is a primate?
Hominid Evolution Video
Carbon Dating
Characteristics of Bone, Biological Profile of Bones
Skeleton Identification : Male or Female?
The Romanovs : Identity of Bones in an Unmarked grave in Russia
How Forensic Botany is used to solve cases
Pollen and Spores
Anatomy of a Flower
Forensic Botanists
The Case of the Bad Seed Lab
Photosynthesis Equation:Chloroplast Structure and Function
Light Dependent and Light Independent Reactions
Leaf observation and classification
Medicinal Plants
Poisonous Plants
Test on Botany & Photosynthesis
Mock Crime Scene- How reliable is the evidence?
Forensic Toxicology : Drugs- Cory Monteith Case Study
Effects of Alcohol on the Brain
Exam Review
Exam Review
Final Exams