S409 | Forensics

Course Description

This elective integrated science course is ideal for those interested in future studies and/or careers in law, criminal justice, and public safety. Essential questions including the following will be explored: How can someone be wrongfully convicted? What is the history of forensic science, its advancements, and how did it become integrated into the criminal justice system? What are the types of evidence utilized to analyze a crime scene and how are they gathered and processed? When is forensic evidence admissible and when is it not?
State ID#: 03063
Department: Science
Grade Level:12
Credits: 10.0
Alternate Credits:
Class Type: Core Academic
Pre/Co-Requisites: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Biology may be taken out of sequence with the permission of the instructor.

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Dates & Announcements
Class of 2025 Gr. 11 Course Selection is Monday, February 26, 2024 through Sunday March 3rd