Course Description
This is a one year, integrated science course that incorporates subject matter from biology, chemistry, physics, math, engineering, law, psychology, and ethics. It is designed to help students develop a basic understanding of the principles of forensic crime investigation. Students will study the history of forensics, as well as the collection, examination, evaluation, and interpretation of evidence. Topics to be covered include crime scene investigation, hair, fiber, and textiles comparison, fingerprint analysis, DNA profiling, blood and blood splatter, handwriting analysis, forgery, and counterfeiting, forensic anthropology, casts and impressions, arson and fire investigation, firearms and ballistics, tool marks, and forensic toxicology.
Supplies Needed
Internet access and a device (cell phone, iPad, laptop, etc.) that can be used to access Google Classroom on a daily basis, earbuds/headphones, safety goggles, T1-84 graphing calculator, 1.5" 3-ring binder, package of file tab dividers, notebook paper, pencils, blue, black, and red pens.
Required Apps
Download the following free apps using your DBCS email: Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Meet, and Quizlet.
Chapter PowerPoints
Click on chapter/section to access Presentation. Printing "handouts" puts six slides on one page and saves lots of paper! Remove colored backgrounds to save ink!
Click on chapter/section to access Presentation. Printing "handouts" puts six slides on one page and saves lots of paper! Remove colored backgrounds to save ink!
Chapter Reviews
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Click on chapter to access Study Guide
Quizlets
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Click on chapter to access Quizlet
Fall SemesterChapters 1 and 2 - Crime Scene Investigation
Chapters 3 and 4 - Hair, Fiber, and Textiles Analysis Chapter 6 - Fingerprints Chapter 7 - DNA Profiling Chapter 8 - Blood and Blood Spatter |
Spring SemesterChapter 9 - Toxicology
Chapter 10 - Questioned Documents Arson Chapter - Arson and Fire Investigation Chapter 14 - Forensic Anthropology Chapter 16 and 17 - Casts, Impressions, and Tool Marks Chapter 18 - Ballistics |