Fontbonne Hall Academy Course Outline 2007-2008

Forensic Science 481, 482 (Lab) Teacher: Mrs. Marian Skabeikis

Course Requirements

TRIMESTER I	TOPICS	Interdisciplinary Connections
Cycles
1	Introduction to Forensic Science Laboratory: Forensic Science, Current Methods; Observing the First Scene; Forensic Detectives	History, Literature
2	The Crime Scene Laboratory: Casting Footprints with Photolab Activity	Visual Perception Mathematics Health & Safety
		Multi-media and narrative record-keeping Photography
3-4	Physical Evidence Laboratory: “Who Owns these Bones” Laboratory: Foam Bone Anatomy	Geography
5	The Microscope	Physics
6-7	Laboratory: Fiber Types, Trace Evidence, Animal Hair (overview) Physical Properties Laboratory: Analysis of Minerals and Soils	Physics Chemistry Mathematics
	Forensic Analysis of Glass
8-9	Organic Analysis Laboratory: Blood Spatter Analysis; Luminol Detection of Blood	Chemistry History Instrumentation
TRIMESTER II
Cycles
1-2	Inorganic Analysis Crime Scene: The Drug Bust Laboratory: Detection of Art Forgery; Counterfeit Money Detection	History Chemistry Physics Art
3	Hairs, Fibers, and Paint Hair and Fiber Analysis	Chemistry
4	Drugs Laboratory: Analysis of Drugs and Poisons	Human Biology Anthropology
5	Forensic Toxicology Midterm Laboratory Practical	Human Biology Chemistry
6	Arson & Explosions Laboratory: Hunt for the Serial Arsonist (and Video)	Chemistry
7	Forensic Serology Blood Typing The Case of Lois McArthur	Human Biology Biochemistry
8-9	DNA Laboratory: FACES Anastasia	Biochemistry Genetics
TRIMESTER III
Cycles
1	Fingerprints Fingerprint Analysis; Latent Prints and Fuming	History
2	Firearms, Toolmarks & Other Impressions Ballistics; Forensic Detectives	History Physics
3	Document & Voice Examination Analysis of Documents	Photography Typography Multi-media
4	Forensic Science & the Internet Crime Scene: Who Kidnapped Freddie-Boy?	Computer Applications
5	The Future Group Crime Presentations
6	Case Readings Laboratory Final: Mystery at 323 Maple Street