FORENSIC SCIENCE

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FORENSIC SCIENCE

• Topics in Grade 11 Science

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

• Forensic science is the application of scientific
  disciplines to law. You will finally apply the
  science you have been learning over the last
  several years in a unique and enjoyable way.
• Aspects of chemistry, physics, biology and
  physiology, to name a few, will be included in
  the course. As an applied science, this course
  will be lab-based. The projects you do in lab
  and the assignments given will constitute the
  major part of your grade.
• Although the work is not difficult, there is a
  lot of it and it must be done on time.
• This course should prove to be fascinating,
  thought provoking, and have a gross-factor that
  will keep you entertained!

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Some RULES

• No food or drink is allowed in the classroom.
• Cell phones must be handed in at the start of
  class and picked up at the end of class.
• Music devices are only allowed when working
  individually on an assignment.

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Materials you will need

• a. One 2, plain, 3 ring binder with your name
  on it.
• b. One package of dividers (any type) to use in
  the binder.
• c. Several black and blue pens.
• d. An Agenda will be essential as late
  assignments will NOT be accepted.
• e. A scientific calculator

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Grades will be based on the following

• Tests (on each chapter/unit) (30)
• Graded assignments (30)
• (Questions, labs, group work, papers, projects
  etc.)
• Written Midterm Exam (20)
• Final Practical Exam (20)

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How To Keep Track Of You

• Keeping Track of Your Grade and other important
  information
• http//killarneyschool.ca/mrsprott/index.htm

USER NAME Doe, John PASSWORDS 3 digit
student number
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• Due dates for assignments
• Responsibility is key in this class. You must
  hand in all assignments when they are due.
• Assignments will be accepted and graded until the
  assignment is returned to the class. At that
  point the assignment is considered incomplete and
  will receive a mark of 0 when it is handed in.
• If you are sick for an extended period of time,
  you
• must meet with your teacher the day you get back
  to
• schedule times for new due dates.
• Generally speaking, you are allowed 24 hours for
• every day you are absent to make up a quiz or
  test.

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Daily responsibilities

• You are expected to bring to the class the
  following items
• Textbook
• Notebook (3 ring binder)
• Pen
• Pencil
• Coloured pencils
• Metric ruler (30 cm)
• Scientific calculator.

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Whats In the Course
Chapter 1 Forensics and the Law

• Careers in Forensics
• Responsibility of forensic scientists

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Chapter 2 Types of Evidence

• The value of direct and indirect evidence in a
  court of law
• Explain what is physical evidence and give
  examples
• Tell individual from class evidence

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Chapter 9 Trace Evidence

• Identify traces of white powder
• Classify lip prints

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Chapter 5 Hair

• Describe the structure of a hair
• Tell the difference between human and animal hair
• Assess the probative value of hair

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Chapter 6 Fibers

• Distinguish and identify different types of
  fabric
• Judge probative value of fiber evidence

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Chapter 15 Document and Handwriting Analysis

• Characterize your own handwriting using 12 points
  of analysis
• Detect deliberately disguised handwriting
• Detect erasures and develop impression writing
• Counterfeiting

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Chapter 4 Fingerprints

• Define the characteristics that allow individual
  identification of fingerprints
• Tell the difference between latent, plastic and
  visible fingerprints
• Recognize ridge patterns and apply them to the
  Henry and NCIC classification

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Chapter 10 Blood

• Determine whether a stain is blood
• Determine blood type
• Explore bloodstain patterns and their
  significance at a crime scene

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Chapter 11 DNA Analysis

• Isolate and extract DNA from cells
• Calculate probabilities using STRs
• Explain what DNA is and how it is used in DNA
  Fingerprinting

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Chapter 12 Human Remains

• Distinguish between male and female skeletons
• Give an age range after examining unknown remains
• Estimate height by measuring bone length
• Describe various types of rigor and their
  significance

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Chapter 3 The Crime Scene

• Isolate, record and search for evidence at a mock
  crime scene
• Collect and package evidence at a mock crime
  scene using proper forensic techniques

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Crime Scene Final

• Build your own crime scene and turn it over to
  another group to process and solve. In turn you
  will process and solve their crime scene.