FORENSIC SCIENCE 26FORENSIC SCIENCE

FORENSIC SCIENCE

(Half year course – 1 unit. This course is offered in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 but you can only choose it once).

This course offers an introduction into the study of Forensic Science, investigating many of the methods used by scientists to solve crimes. Units in the course focus on hands-on activities and inquiry tasks, examining the ways in which crime scenes are investigated and conclusions are made.

Class activities include: • learning about the history of Forensic Science • studying the methods used in crime scene investigation • investigating the science of fingerprinting • learning about DNA and DNA analysis • studying blood typing and blood splatter patterns • analysing hand-writing patterns • analysing fibres and hair left at crime scenes • learning about famous criminal cases • various hands-on activities • visits from guest speakers and learning from experts.