Forensic Science Coursebook

About this curriculum

Course OverviewCourse Length: One Semester Suggested Grade Level(s): 11 12View samples of our high school curriculum here.Forensic Science is a hands-on laboratory and project-based learning course that will lead the student through a foundation of law and criminal justice history of forensics and modern scientific advances in the field.Hair fibers DNA ballistics serology poisons drugs arson explosions fingerprinting forgery and entomology are studied in detail. The scientific method data analysis and powers of observation and critical thinking to solve a problem are addressed in all aspects of the course.This course recognizes the growing interest in jobs within the sciences medical field engineering and law enforcement. These fields all overlap within the study of forensic science. In addition the foundational aspect of this course will prepare students to then take college-level courses in physical sciences.Suggested prerequisites: Biology and ChemistryAdditional Materials RequiredThe following materials are needed to complete the Forensic Science coursework:Forensic Science Lab Manual Second EditionForensic Science for High School 3rd edition by Ball Barbara…