Forensics

FORENSICS Full Year, 1 credit (D432) This course provides students with the scientific principles, techniques and skills used in a modern crime laboratory. It will also provide the opportunity to stimulate student’s interests in science using the appealing questions of both mystery writers and forensic crime investigators. Examining science through the lens of an investigator will allow students to apply the knowledge gained through their study of biology, chemistry, physics and Earth Science. Through their investigations, students will gain information about critical thinking, characteristics of cells and tissues, fingerprints, DNA analysis, blood typing, genetic inheritance, entomology, and mineralogy. The nature of physical evidence is emphasized along with practices relating to the proper collection and preservation of evidence. This course will provide students with the methodology, principles, and concepts necessary to identify and analyze the problems in all aspects of the sciences currently being offered as courses at the high school level. Prerequisite: Successful completion of two Regents level Science courses.