Grades 11-12 | .50 Credits | Level 1 | Course # 1543 |
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 biological science. Topics include, crime scene observation and documentation, admissible evidence, DNA fingerprinting, bite mark analysis, blood typing, hair and fiber analysis, pollen identification, forensic entomology, and the analysis of footprints. A student wishing to take this course would have successfully completed biology and chemistry.