Forensics science K

Course Title: 
Forensics science K
Course Description: 

<div class="page" title="Page 52"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><div class="page" title="Page 53"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>In Forensic Science, students will learn terminology and investigative procedures related to crime scenes, questioning, interviewing, criminal behavior characteristics, truth detection, and scientific procedures used to solve crimes. Using scientific methods, students will collect and analyze evidence through case studies and simulated crime scenes such as fingerprint analysis. Students will learn the history, legal aspects, and career options for forensic science. This course is the recommended science course for the Public Services endorsement.</span></p><p><span>•&nbsp;</span><span>Grades 11-12<br></span><span>•&nbsp;</span><span>Required prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry<br></span><span>•&nbsp;</span><span>Recommended prerequisites: Medical Terminology and Principles of health science</span></p><div class="page" title="Page 53"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>K Level only</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>

School Information: 
District: 
Cypress Fairbanks Independent school district
State: 
TX
Address: 
22602 Northwest Fwy, Cypress, TX 77429
Zip code: 
77429
Yes

Requested competency code:

  • Lab Science
Date submitted: 
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Approved: 
Approved: 
No
Date: 
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Denied: 
Deferred: 
Deferred: 
Yes
Date: 
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Reason: 

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science, we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Committee review :