COURSE ID: ED3024 A

ED Forensic Science 1:SecretsA

Current 2024-25
Start Date: August 26, 2024
End Date: May 30, 2025
District: Park County School District #1
Grade Levels: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Course Type: Hathaway Scholarship Eligible
Provider: Park 1 Virtual Academy

Fingerprints. Blood spatter. DNA analysis. The world of law enforcement is increasingly making use of the techniques and knowledge from the sciences to better understand the crimes that are committed and to catch those individuals responsible for the crimes. Forensic science applies scientific knowledge to the criminal justice system. This course focuses on some of the techniques and practices used by forensic scientists during a crime scene investigation (CSI). Starting with how clues and data are recorded and preserved, the student will follow evidence trails until the CSI goes to trial, examining how various elements of the crime scene are analyzed and processed. The Science of Crime or Forensic Science 1 and 2. Students should not take both, as there is significant overlap in content.