Topics Covered (not necessarily in order)
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Physical properties
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- The Microscope
- Hairs, Fiber, and Paint
- Serology
- DNA
- Fingerprinting
- Firearms and Toolmarks
- Questioned Documents
- Drugs and Toxicology
- Arson and Explosives
- Forensic Entomology
- Forensic Anthropology
Class Expectations
- Students are expected to make an effort to attend every scheduled class. Missed work must be made up as soon as possible.
- I do not expect you to bring your textbook to every class, but you will bring your notebook and a pen or pencil every day.
- To succeed in Forensics, it will help if you take a few minutes to review each day’s notes and textbook chapter each evening. You are responsible to the info in the reading whether or not we discuss it in detail in class or not.
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Tests
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50%
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Labs
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30%
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Quizzes
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20%
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Labs will not be accepted late. Labs turned in after the due date will recieve a grade of 0.
If you are absent on the day a lab is due, be sure to turn it in as soon as you return.
Missed tests and quizzes must be made up within 2 days of return. Please schedule a time to make them up.