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| Mr. Scott Kirkland |
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Honors
Forensic Science
Course
Information
This course focuses on crime scene investigation, including evidence collection, processing a scene, and lab techniques used to decipher and incriminate the wrongdoer. Through lab work, field trips, demonstrations by experts, and guest speakers, students explore major areas of forensic science: fingerprinting, shoe and tire impressions, identification of hair, fibers and glass fragments, DNA; application of force and motion from blood splatters and tire skids; and forensic anthropology (the study of bone structures and features). |
Prerequisite:
Completion of Biology I and completion of Algebra
II
Materials Requirements: A $20 per student
consumable materials fee will be invoiced at the start of the
semester.
Each student must have a graphing calculator (TI-83, TI-84
or TI-89) that they may take home.
Materials: Books must be supplied by your school
Some equipment on loan from NCSSM; schools are responsible for materials. A list of additional needed materials will be provided.
Site requirements: Students must have computer access to Internet in DL classroom and Facilitator assistance to set up labs.
Recommended weight: Honors |
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