2007-2008 Fontbonne
Hall Academy
Forensic
Science Trimester
II
Mrs.
Marian Skabeikis Study
Guide 7
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. Elements and their distribution on earth;
data as a useful part of a criminal investigation |
Text:
pp. 150 – 154 |
Using
information gathered from your reading assignments, state your
agreement or disagreement with the |
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2. Determining the elemental composition of
matter: ·
Emission spectrum ·
Absorption spectrum ·
Neutron activation analysis |
Text:
pp. 154 – 164 Emission: Element
ID and Emission Spectra Absorption: Absorption v. Emission: Comparing
Emission and Absorption.html Neutron Activation Analysis: |
Be sure you can define: Alpha particle, atomic mass, atomic number, beta particle, electron, orbital, excited state, gamma ray, isotope, neutron, nucleus, proton, radioactivity. The atom is the unit of
structure of all matter. Explain how this contributes to the work of the
forensic scientist. |
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Laboratory: |
Environmental
Forensics |
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3.Arranging
the elements into compounds: ·
X-Ray Diffraction |
Text:
pp. 165 – 166 |
Review
Questions, p. 167 – 168 |
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Laboratory: |
Detection of Art
Forgery
Counterfeit Money Detection |
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Exam:
Last meeting, Cycle 2 |
Grading Policy
Written
examinations and tests: 40% Laboratory
exercises: 40% Homework
and other assignments: 20% |
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