Deer Lakes

School District

Chemical Forensics

Chemical Forensics

 Grades 11-12.50 Credit Level 1 Course # 1544
This course is designed to expose students to the use of science in the forensic field, which can be applied to careers in science, medicine, law, and law enforcement. The course will cover testing procedures and analysis of various types of forensic evidence focusing on the application of physical science. Topics include: eyewitness basics,  fingerprinting, handwriting analysis, toxicology, blood spatter and trace evidence, such as tool marks, tire tracks. Class and individual evidence will be collected and analyzed in this laboratory based class. A student wishing to take this course should have successfully completed biology and chemistry.