2007-2008 Fontbonne
Hall Academy
Forensic
Science Trimester
I
Mrs.
Marian Skabeikis Study
Guide 3
Text:
Criminalistics: An Introduction
to Forensic Science, Richard Saferstein
Standard 1: Analysis, Inquiry and Design: Students will use analysis, scientific inquiry and
design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers and develop solutions.
Standard 2: Information Systems: Students will access, generate, process and transfer
information using appropriate technologies.
Standard 4: Science: Students will understand and apply scientific
concepts, principles and theories … and recognize the historical development of
ideas in science.
Standard 5: Technology: Students will apply
technical knowledge and skills to design, construct, use and evaluate products
and systems.
Standard 6: Interconnectedness: Common
Themes:
Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect math,
science and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of
learning.
Standard 7: Interdisciplinary Problem
Solving:
Students will apply knowledge and thinking skills to address real-life problems
and make informed decisions.
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Objectives: |
Readings: |
Assignments: |
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1.
Common types of physical evidence |
Text:
pp. 62-63 “Crime
Scene Search” from
the Handbook of Forensic Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime Scene Search Class
Activity:
Forensics CD, Ch. 4, “Crime Scene Procedures” |
In
your journal, list the common types of physical evidence. Suggest one reason
for the importance of each type of evidence at a crime scene. |
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2.
Significance of physical evidence: q Identification |
Text:
pp. 63-64 |
For
Discussion: Money
is stolen from a student in her college dorm. The campus police take
fingerprints from her room and from her roommates. What does this aspect of forensic
testing hope to show? Can this activity by itself be conclusive? |
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“Forensic
Anthropology”, Laboratory: “Who
Owns These Bones?” |
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q Comparison ·
Individual characteristics ·
Class Characteristics |
Text:
pp. 65-70 Why Identical
Twins Have Different Fingerprints |
For Discussion: Physical
evidence may serve to include or exclude a suspect in a particular case.
Explain a situation in which evidence’s class characteristics might be
sufficient to convict a suspect? How could these same characteristics be
insufficient to convict in a different situation? |
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3. Crime Scene Reconstruction |
Text:
pp. 70-74 Case
Reading: Fiber
Evidence and the Wayne Williams Trial |
Review Questions: Test,
pp. 74-75 |
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Laboratory: Foam Bone Anatomy |
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Quiz:
First meeting, Cycle
5 |
Grading Policy
Written
examinations and tests: 40% Laboratory
exercises: 40% Homework
and other assignments: 20% |
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