About Forensic Science
Forensic Science is an elective science course. In this course, we will examine science as it relates to the investigation of crime. Forensics utilizes and applies many disciplines of science such as biology, anatomy and physiology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, earth and environmental science to solve crimes. Through a variety of lessons including hands-on activities, labs, and projects, students will learn about the different aspects of forensic science and crime investigation. This course combines basic theory and real laboratory experiments, creating an experiment-based situation for the better understanding of the students. Major topics include:
Course Syllabus
- Forensics, History and the law
- Processing a crime scene
- Collecting and preserving evidence
- Identifying types of physical evidence
- Organic and inorganic analysis of evidence
- Hair, fibers, and fingerprints
- Toxicology, blood and DNA
- Death and human remains
- Forensic Psychology
Course Syllabus