Course title

SCI

Pre-requisite

Successful Completion of Biology and Algebra 1

Course description

Requirement: Meets HS graduation requirement; UC/CSU ?g? requirement
Forensic science is the application of basic biological; chemical and physical science principles and technological practices to the purposes of justice in the study of criminal and civil issues. In this class; emphasis is on understanding the underlying scientific theories of forensic science; with special emphasis on the basics of chemistry. The class will build upon the student?s prior knowledge of biology and chemistry; using analytical chemistry techniques to analyze and identify trace evidence; including DNA. Students will evaluate the constituents of materials by organic; inorganic; and biochemical analysis; and use their academic and laboratory skills to develop a deeper understanding of science. This class prepares students to further their science education at the university level; and introduces them to the possibilities of a science related career. Major themes of study in this course are pathology; anthropology; odontology; ballistics; trace evidence; biological fluids; DNA; fingerprints; impression evidence; questioned documents and forensic psychiatry/psychology.

School Country

United States

School state

California

School city

Sacramento

High school

Inderkum High School

School Address

2500 New Market Drive

School zip code

95835

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

04/5/2010

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• LINT
• Integrated science

Approved date

04/15/2010

Online / Virtual

No