FORENSIC SCIENCEFORENSIC SCIENCE

Topics in Grade 11 ScienceTopics in Grade 11 Science

COURSE DESCRIPTIONCOURSE DESCRIPTION Forensic science is the application of scientific Forensic science is the application of scientific

disciplines to law. You will finally apply the disciplines to law. You will finally apply the science you have been learning over the last science you have been learning over the last several years in a unique and enjoyable way. several years in a unique and enjoyable way.

Aspects of chemistry, physics, biology and Aspects of chemistry, physics, biology and physiology, to name a few, will be included in the physiology, to name a few, will be included in the course. As an applied science, this course will be course. As an applied science, this course will be lab-based. The projects you do in lab and the lab-based. The projects you do in lab and the assignments given will constitute the major part assignments given will constitute the major part of your grade. of your grade.

Although the work is not difficult, there is a lot of Although the work is not difficult, there is a lot of it and it must be done on time. it and it must be done on time.

This course should prove to be fascinating, This course should prove to be fascinating, thought provoking, and have a gross-factor that thought provoking, and have a gross-factor that will keep you entertained!will keep you entertained!

Some RULESSome RULES

No food or drink is allowed in the No food or drink is allowed in the classroom. classroom.

Cell phones must be handed in at Cell phones must be handed in at the start of class and picked up at the start of class and picked up at the end of class.the end of class.

Music devices are only allowed Music devices are only allowed when working when working individuallyindividually on an on an assignment. assignment.

Materials you will needMaterials you will need

a. One 2”, plain, 3 ring binder with a. One 2”, plain, 3 ring binder with your name on it.your name on it.

b. One package of dividers (any b. One package of dividers (any type) to use in the binder.type) to use in the binder.

c. Several black and blue pens. c. Several black and blue pens. d. An Agenda will be essential as late d. An Agenda will be essential as late

assignments will assignments will NOT NOT be accepted.be accepted. e. A scientific calculatore. A scientific calculator

Grades will be based on the followingGrades will be based on the following

Tests (on each chapter/unit) Tests (on each chapter/unit) (30%)(30%) Graded assignments Graded assignments (30%)(30%)

(Questions, labs, group work, papers, projects etc.)(Questions, labs, group work, papers, projects etc.)

Written Midterm Exam Written Midterm Exam (20%)(20%)

Final Practical Exam Final Practical Exam (20%)(20%)

How To Keep Track Of YouHow To Keep Track Of You

Keeping Track of Your Grade and Keeping Track of Your Grade and other important information:other important information:

http://http://killarneyschool.ca/mrsprott/index.htmkillarneyschool.ca/mrsprott/index.htm

USER NAME : Doe, JohnPASSWORDS : 3 digit student number

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 toschedule times for new due dates.

• Generally speaking, you are allowed 24 hours forevery day you are absent to make up a quiz or test.

Daily responsibilities:

You are expected to bring to the class the following items: TextbookNotebook (3 ring binder) PenPencilColoured pencilsMetric ruler (30 cm)Scientific calculator.

What’s In the CourseWhat’s In the Course

Careers in Careers in ForensicsForensics

Responsibility of Responsibility of forensic forensic scientistsscientists

Chapter 1 Forensics and the LawChapter 1 Forensics and the Law

Chapter 2 Types of EvidenceChapter 2 Types of Evidence

The value of direct The value of direct and indirect and indirect evidence in a court evidence in a court of lawof law

Explain what is Explain what is physical evidence physical evidence and give examplesand give examples

Tell individual from Tell individual from class evidenceclass evidence

Identify traces of Identify traces of white powderwhite powder

Classify lip printsClassify lip prints

Chapter 9 Trace EvidenceChapter 9 Trace Evidence

Chapter 5 HairChapter 5 Hair

Describe the Describe the structure of a hairstructure of a hair

Tell the difference Tell the difference between human between human and animal hairand animal hair

Assess the Assess the probative value of probative value of hairhair

Distinguish and Distinguish and identify different identify different types of fabrictypes of fabric

Judge probative Judge probative value of fiber value of fiber evidenceevidence

Chapter 6 FibersChapter 6 Fibers

Chapter 15 Document and Handwriting AnalysisChapter 15 Document and Handwriting Analysis

Characterize your Characterize your own handwriting own handwriting using 12 points of using 12 points of analysisanalysis

Detect Detect deliberately deliberately disguised disguised handwritinghandwriting

Detect erasures Detect erasures and develop and develop impression impression writingwriting

CounterfeitingCounterfeiting

Define the Define the characteristics that characteristics that allow individual allow individual identification of identification of fingerprintsfingerprints

Tell the difference Tell the difference between latent, between latent, plastic and visible plastic and visible fingerprintsfingerprints

Recognize ridge Recognize ridge patterns and apply patterns and apply them to the Henry them to the Henry and NCIC and NCIC classificationclassification

Chapter 4 FingerprintsChapter 4 Fingerprints

Chapter 10 Blood Chapter 10 Blood

Determine Determine whether a stain is whether a stain is bloodblood

Determine blood Determine blood typetype

Explore Explore bloodstain bloodstain patterns and patterns and their significance their significance at a crime sceneat a crime scene

Isolate and extract Isolate and extract DNA from cellsDNA from cells

Calculate Calculate probabilities using probabilities using STR’sSTR’s

Explain what DNA is Explain what DNA is and how it is used in and how it is used in DNA FingerprintingDNA Fingerprinting

Chapter 11 DNA AnalysisChapter 11 DNA Analysis

Chapter 12 Human RemainsChapter 12 Human Remains

Distinguish Distinguish between male and between male and female skeletonsfemale skeletons

Give an age range Give an age range after examining after examining unknown remainsunknown remains

Estimate height by Estimate height by measuring bone measuring bone lengthlength

Describe various Describe various types of rigor and types of rigor and their significancetheir significance

Isolate, record and Isolate, record and search for evidence search for evidence at a mock crime at a mock crime scenescene

Collect and package Collect and package evidence at a mock evidence at a mock crime scene using crime scene using proper forensic proper forensic techniquestechniques

Chapter 3 The Crime SceneChapter 3 The Crime Scene

Crime Scene FinalCrime Scene Final

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