Term: 2 Semesters
Online: Yes
Paper: No
Accomodated/Modified Available: No
Description:
In Forensic Science, students discover the history of forensic science and how this career field has evolved over time. Students begin their study with a survey of forensic science career subspecialties, and their roles in helping to solve crimes. Students discuss the types of criminal evidence that forensic investigators often encounter at a crime scene, as well as how to collect, handle, and process that evidence. Students will explore examples ranging from bloodstains, DNA, impressions, fingerprints, and hair and nails, to evidence gathered by anthropological analysis and ballistics. Students equip themselves with opportunities to use scientific and law-based methods to analyze criminal evidence throughout this course. Students draft toxicology reports and perform other forensic activities to practice the art of preserving criminal evidence. The course concludes with a demonstration of the forensic importance of questioned documents, and a peek into the future of forensics.
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