Purpose:
High School Forensic Science is offered as a 1 semester course. This course will focus on practices and analysis of physical evidence found at crime scenes. The primary objective of this class is to provide students with an in depth analysis of scientific inquiry, problem based learning with hands on activities, and the practical application of the scientific method. The course is designed to challenge students with topics such as crime scene analysis, fingerprinting, DNA analysis, blood typing and spattering, trajectories (for ballistics as well as blood spattering) comparative anatomy, and chemical analysis of drugs, poisons, and trace evidence, and the dynamics of Physics.
As high school students, students will learn that criminal justice does not revolve around the “CSI” aspect of life. While we will encompass labs that pertain to criminal justice, they will resemble basic research and minor lab work expected by first year criminal justice majors. In order to comply with school and graduation requirements, students will receive one full science credit that will comprise of one semester environmental science and one semester forensic science.
This course is designed to demonstrate the research, experience, and knowledge that are necessary by crime scene investigators in order to even be placed in the field setting. While some may want to take the course because they believe it will be “fun”, they should be aware that this course will be comprised of intensive studying, reading, and practical application. There will be no such thing as irrelevant readings or assignments. Anything that is presented in class is pertinent to the course topic and will be stressed throughout the semester.
High School Forensic Science is offered as a 1 semester course. This course will focus on practices and analysis of physical evidence found at crime scenes. The primary objective of this class is to provide students with an in depth analysis of scientific inquiry, problem based learning with hands on activities, and the practical application of the scientific method. The course is designed to challenge students with topics such as crime scene analysis, fingerprinting, DNA analysis, blood typing and spattering, trajectories (for ballistics as well as blood spattering) comparative anatomy, and chemical analysis of drugs, poisons, and trace evidence, and the dynamics of Physics.
As high school students, students will learn that criminal justice does not revolve around the “CSI” aspect of life. While we will encompass labs that pertain to criminal justice, they will resemble basic research and minor lab work expected by first year criminal justice majors. In order to comply with school and graduation requirements, students will receive one full science credit that will comprise of one semester environmental science and one semester forensic science.
This course is designed to demonstrate the research, experience, and knowledge that are necessary by crime scene investigators in order to even be placed in the field setting. While some may want to take the course because they believe it will be “fun”, they should be aware that this course will be comprised of intensive studying, reading, and practical application. There will be no such thing as irrelevant readings or assignments. Anything that is presented in class is pertinent to the course topic and will be stressed throughout the semester.