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Forensic Science CPU Objectives

15-Activity ID #973

1-1. Define forensics.

1-2. Explore the history of forensic science.

1-3. Define and describe methods of collecting physical evidence.

1-4. Make and use a druggist fold for preserving collected samples.

2-1. Discover the history of forensic science.

2-2. Identify the importance of collecting evidence from a crime scene.

2-3. Define and determine the uses of trace and transfer evidence.

2-4. Demonstrate proper procedure when handling and utilizing a microscope.

2-5. Use a microscope to examine various slides and compare hair samples.

3-1. Identify different types of evidence.

3-2. Explore how trace and transfer evidence is collected.

3-3. Define forensic medicine.

3-4. Discover autopsy procedures, pretest and post test care.

3-5. Examine a death certificate and see what is included in this document.

4-1. Explore how forensic science helps solve crimes.

4-2. Explore safety precautions and equipment used in the forensic science lab.

4-3. Explain blood and study the various types of blood.

4-4. Examine how blood and genetics play a role in solving mysterious crimes.

5-1. Complete the simulated blood typing experiment.

5-2. Define DNA and its components.

5-3. Examine common sources of DNA.

5-4. Consider why DNA has become an important type of evidence in criminal court cases.

5-5. Discover the collecting and preserving process for DNA evidence.

6-1. State the common uses of gel electrophoresis as it relates to forensics.

6-2. Explain the process of electrophoresis.

6-3. Complete the electrophoresis experiment.

7-1. Finish the electrophoresis experiment.

7-2. Explore forensic odontology, including dental identification and bite marks.

7-3. Examine forensic chemistry and toxicology and their history, CPU, and future.

7-4. Discover the attributes of forensic serology.

7-5. Utilize various sources to explore how blood stain patterns are analyzed.

8-1. Complete the Crime Scene #3: Drug Bust procedures.

8-2. Explore the roles required in forensic pathology.

8-3. Examine cause, mechanism, and manner of death.

8-4. Discover changes that occur to the body after death.

9-1. Define forensic psychology and psychiatry and describe a career in these fields.

9-2. Determine how forensic psychology and psychiatry affect criminal proceedings.

9-3. Explore the attributes of a career in forensic anthropology.

9-4. Consider bone and other postmortem testing conducted by a forensic anthropologist.

9-5. Explore mummies.

10-1. Explore various types of forensic entomology.

10-2. Discover the history of forensic entomology.

10-3. Distinguish how forensic entomologists determine the time of death.

10-4. Complete an entomology data form from an entomology case.

11-1. Examine the technique and theory of fingerprinting.

11-2. Explore the various layers of skin.

11-3. Discover latent fingerprints.

11-4. Complete a fingerprint investigation.

12-1. Explore forgery and how the field of forensic science aids in preventing forgery.

12-2. Discover how forensic science helps solve crimes of arson.

12-3. Complete various forensic teaser questions and forensic investigations.

12-4. Research careers.

13-1. You will participate in a career shadowing activity the instructor has arranged.

OR

13-2. You will complete research on the makeup of DNA and how DNA fingerprinting is used in the
field of forensic science.

Activity 14

14-1. You will participate in a career shadowing activity the instructor has arranged.

OR

14-2. You will work on a project that implements the information you collected regarding the makeup
of DNA and how DNA fingerprinting is used in the field of forensic science.

Activity 15

In this activity the students will finish any work they have not yet completed. They will complete the module by taking the Post-test, answering the journal question, and turning in any necessary work such as the research journal or presentation.

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