Course Description:
    Students will learn how to unlock the mystery of crimes through
application of science techniques such as microscopy, instrumentation, experimentation, comparison, identification, documentation and verification. The results of the forensic scientist's work has real application with the life and death implications and impact upon the criminal justice system. Students trying for a "passing with honors" grade for the course would be required to complete the mystery writing portion of the course.

Forensic Lab Science Syllabus  1998

May 20:  Intro; Safety; "Observation Lab"

May 21:  "Serology Lab"

May 22:  Information Center Visit for Poster Research
 
May 26:  Begin "Fingerprint Lab"

May 27:  Complete " Fingerprint Lab" ; Video "The Future of Crimefighting"

May 28:  AM  DNA Activity;
              Presentation by FBI Agent John Hersh 
              PM  "Microscope Lab";

May 29:  AM "Microscope Lab";
              PM  "Hair Lab"

June 1:  AM  "Hair Lab"
             PM  "Fabric Lab"

June 2:  AM  "Fabric Lab"
             PM  DNA Activity;  Presentation by FBI Agent John Hersh

June 3:  "Document Analysis" Part I

June 4:  Poster Presentation (2-3 min)  and Art Forgery;  OPEN HOUSE

June 5: Bone Analysis, and Presentation by Detective Chris Keefer 

June 8:  "Document Analysis" Part II

June 9: Begin "Toxicology Lab"

June 10:  Complete  "Toxicology Lab"  ;  Video "Creatures in Crime"

June 11: "Murder Mystery Lab"

June 12: Evaluation and Clean-up (1/2 day) OPEN HOUSE 8-12
 

Research Project Topics Including but not limited to:

Ivory/Ivory Substitute Identification
Bullet and Cartridge Case Comparison
Shot Pellet Characterization
Gunshot Residue Analysis
Bear Bile Identification
Pesticide Analysis
Paint Chip Analysis
Analysis of Asian Medicinals
Characterization of Oils
Soil Analysis
Glass Comparison
Drug Analysis
Heavy Metal Poisons
Time of Death Determinations
Historical Events Leading to the Use of DNA in Forensics
Bone Analysis
Facial Reconstruction of Skeletal Remains
Handwriting Analysis
Fabric Analysis
Hair Analysis
Blood Analysis
DNA Analysis
Fingerprinting and Use of the National Registry
Physical/Chemical Taggants
Forensic Entymology
Forensic Pathology
Blood Slatter Pattern Analysis

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