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Forensic Science Syllabus

DATE DAY LESSON TOPIC AL COS/AHSGE
1/6/10 W 1 Safety & Lab Equipment, Classroom Rules & Procedures  
  R 2 What Is Crime Scene Investigation? 1.0
  F 3 !!!!!! SNOW DAY !!!!!!  
1/12/10 M 4 1.1 Definition and Scope of Forensic Science
1.2 History and Development of Forensic Science 		 1.0
  T 5 1.3 The Organization of a Crime Laboratory
1.4 Services of the Crime Laboratory		 1.0
  W 6

1.5 The Functions of the Forensic Scientist

1.6 Other Forensic Science Services

 1.0, 6.0
  R 7 Chapter 1 Test, 2.1 Processing the Crime Scene 1.1, 2.0
  F 8 2.1 Processing the Crime Scene 1.1, 2.0
1/19/10 T 9 2.1 Processing the Crime Scene 1.1, 2.0
  W 10 2.2 Legal Considerations at the Crime Scene 1.0
  R 11 Chapter 2 Test, 3.1 Common Types of Physical Evidence 2.0, 2.1, 9.0
  F 12 3.2 The Significance of Physical Evidence 2.0, 2.1, 9.0
1/25/10 M 13 4.3 Comparing Glass Fragments 2.0, 2.1, 9.0
  T 14 4.4 Glass Fractures, 4.5 Collection and Preservation of Glass Evidence 2.0, 2.1, 9.0
  W 15 4.6 forensic Characteristics of Soil, 4.7 Collection and Preservation of Soil Evidence 2.0, 2.1, 9.0
  R 16 Chapter 3/4 Combined Test
14.1 History of Fingerprinting, 14.2 Fundamental Principles of Fingerprints		 2.0, 2.2, 2.3
  F 17 14.3 Classification of Fingerprints 2.0, 2.2, 2.3
2/1/10 M 18 14.4 Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems, 14.5 Methods of Detecting Fingerprints
14.6 Preservation of Developed Prints, 14.7 Digital Imaging for Fingerprint Enhancement		 2.0, 2.2, 2.3
  T 19 Ch. 14 Test, 15.1 Bullet Comparisons 2.0, 2.4, 3.0, 9.0, 9.2
  W 20 15.2 Cartridge Cases, 15.3 Automated Firearm Search Systems 2.0, 2.4, 3.0, 9.0, 9.2
  R 21 15.4 Gunpowder Residues, 15.5 Primer Residues on the Hands 2.0, 2.4, 3.0, 9.0, 9.2
  F 22 15.6 Serial Number Restoration, 15.7 Collection and Preservation of Firearm Evidence 2.0, 2.4, 3.0, 9.0, 9.2
2/8/10 M 23 15.8 Tool Marks 2.0, 2.4, 3.0, 9.0, 9.2
  T 24 15.9 Other Impressions 2.0, 2.4, 3.0, 9.0, 9.2
  W 25 Chapter 15 Test, 16.1 Handwriting Comparisons, 16.2 Collection of Handwriting Exemplars 2.0, 10.0
  R 26 16.3 Typescript Comparisons, 16.4 Photocopier, Printer, and Fax Examination 2.0, 10.0
2/16/10 T 27 16.5 Alterations, Erasures, and Obliterations, 16.6 Other Document Problems 2.0, 10.0
  W 28 16.7 Voice Examination 2.0, 10.0
  R 29 Chapter 16 Test, Introduction to Forensic Entomology 2.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
  F 30 E.1 The Life Cycle of a Fly 2.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
2/22/10 M 31 E.1 The Life Cycle of a Fly 2.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
  T 32 E.2 Decomposition of a Body after Death 2.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
  W 33 E.3 Entomological Investigation and Evidence Collection 2.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
  R 34 Forensic Entomology Test, Introduction to Autopsy 2.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2
  F 35 Autopsy 2.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2
3/1/10 M 36 Autopsy 2.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2
  T 37 Autopsy 2.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2
  W 38 Autopsy  
  R 39 Flex Day (Make up lost time)  
  F 40 Flex Day (Make up lost time)  
3/8/10 M 41 Flex Day (Make up lost time)  
  T 42 Flex Day (Make up lost time)  
  W 43 Midterm Exam Review  
  R 44 Midterm Exam Review  
  F 45 Midterm Exam  
  M - F    Spring Break!  
3/22/10 M 46 AO.1, Introduction to Anthropology and Odontology, AO.2 The Human Skeleton 2.0, 7.0, 7.1
  T 47 AO.3 Identification of Skeletal Remains 2.0, 7.0, 7.1
  W 48 AO.4 Collection of Bones 2.0, 7.0, 7.1
  R 49 AO.5 Forensic Odontology 2.0, 7.2
  F 50 Anthropology & Odontology Test, 12.1 The Nature of Blood 2.0, 2.5, 4.0, 9.0, 9.1
3/29/10 M 51 12.1 The Nature of Blood 2.0, 2.5, 4.0, 9.0, 9.1
  T 52 12.2 Immunoassay Techniques 2.0, 2.5, 4.0, 9.0, 9.1
  W 53 12.3 Forensic Characterization of Bloodstains 2.0, 2.5, 4.0, 9.0, 9.1
  R 54 12.4 Stain Patterns of Blood 2.0, 2.5, 4.0, 9.0, 9.1
  F 55 12.5 Principles of Heredity 2.0, 2.5, 4.0, 9.0, 9.1
4/5/10 M 56 Chapter 12 Test, 13.1 What is DNA?, 13.2 DNA at Work 2.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1
  T 57 13.3 Replication of DNA, 13.4 Recombinant DNA 2.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1
  W 58 13.5 DNA Typing, 13.6 Mitochondrial DNA 2.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1
  R 59 13.7 CODIS, 13.8 The Collection and Preservation of Biological Evidence for DNA Analysis 2.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1
  F 60 Chapter 13 Test, 8.1 Morphology of Hair 2.0, 2.5
4/12/10 M 61 8.2 Identification and Comparison of Hair, 8.3 Collection and Preservation of Hair Evidence 2.0, 2.5
  T 62 8.4 Types of Fibers 2.0, 2.5
  W 63 8.5 Identification and Comparison of Man- Made Fibers, 8.6 Collection and Preservation of Fiber Evidence 2.0, 2.5
  R 64 8.7 Forensic Examination of Paint, 8.8 Collection and Preservation of Paint Evidence 2.0, 2.5
  F 65 Chapter 8 Test, 9.1 Drug Dependence 2.0, 8.0
4/19/10 M 66 9.2 Narcotic Drugs, 9.3 Hallucinogens, 9.4 Depressants 2.0, 8.0
  T 67 9.5 Stimulants, 9.6 Club Drugs, 9.7 Anabolic Steroids 2.0, 8.0
  W 68 9.8 Drug-Control Laws, 9.9 Drug Identification, 9.10 Collection and Preservation of Drug Evidence 2.0, 8.0
  R 69 Chapter 9 Test, 10.1 Toxicology of Alcohol 2.0, 8.1
  F 70 10.2 The Role of the Toxicologist 2.0, 8.1
4/26/10 M 71 10.3 Techniques Used in Toxicology 2.0, 8.1
  T 72 10.4 The Significance of Toxilogical Findings 2.0, 8.1
  W 73 10.5 The Drug Recognition Expert 2.0, 8.1
  R 74 Chapter 10 Test  
  F 75 Practice for Crime Scene: Mini Scenarios  
5/3/2010 M 76 Practice for Crime Scene: Mini Scenarios  
  T 77 Practice for Crime Scene: Mini Scenarios  
  W 78 Practice for Crime Scene: Mini Scenarios  
  R 79 Practice for Crime Scene: Mini Scenarios  
  F 80 Practice for Crime Scene: Mini Scenarios  
5/10/10 M 71 Practice for Crime Scene: Mini Scenarios  
  T 82 Crime Scene Final Exam  
  W 83 Crime Scene Final Exam  
  R 84 Crime Scene Final Exam  
  F 85 Crime Scene Final Exam  
5/17/10 M 86 Crime Scene Final Exam  
  T 87 Crime Scene Final Exam  
  W 88 Crime Scene Final Exam  
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  F 90    
  M 91    
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