High School Forensic Science Course-Fundamentals, Observations, & Investigations
What's included
20 live meetings
15 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Some homework will be required of the student. This should not be too hard and will not require an overabundance of effort.Letter Grade
Please see Class Description above for details.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
*!*!*! END OF THE YEAR COUPON*!*!*!* TO TAKE $100 OFF THE PRICE OF THIS CLASS*!*!*! Get $100 off my class "High School Forensic Science Course-Fundamentals, Observations, & Investigations" with coupon code DAVISCLASSES1100 until Dec 22, 2024. Get started at https://outschool.com/classes/high-school-forensic-science-course-fundamentals-observations-investigations-5WLWpfyO and enter the coupon code at checkout. Hello and welcome! If you are interested in becoming a Crime Scene Investigator, Forensic Scientist, Evidence Collector, Crime Scene Analyst, Criminal Profiler, Private Investigator, etc., then read on. My name is Lance Davis, and I am your instructor for this in-depth 20-lesson Forensic Science course. I am an active 26-year law enforcement veteran and an active criminal justice instructor with a passion for crime scene investigation and forensic science. This course will be taught twice a week for 45-minutes each and each lesson will be eye-opening with not only learning important information from class, but students also having varied assigned lab work at home. A few of the topics that will be taught are: Observation Skills, Basic Response to the Crime Scene, DNA, Fingerprints, Glass Evidence, Ballistics, and much more. Please see the class schedule listed below for more details. This class will be structured and taught using Google Slides, YouTube Videos, some assigned written work, Kahoot - used as a fun end of the chapter review, and at-home assignments. There is no required knowledge, just an interest in Forensic Science or the Crime Scene Investigation field. Also, due to the nature of the class, there may be some unsettling videos and photos that may not be recommended for everyone. Parents and Guardians, if your student needs credit for this class, I can give grades by weekly test, at-home lab work, and assignments. I will even give a final exam at the end of the class. If you need this, please let me know before the course starts. REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of 2 students enrolled in this course, active participation, and cameras to be on at all times. If for some reason you are unable to attend class during one of the weeks, please watch the replay and do whatever the assigned work/lab there is to do that week. Below is a schedule of the Lessons. If you have any questions, then please let me know. Thank you for your interest. Forensic Science Schedule: (Schedule to change) Day 1 - Introductions / Ice Breakers / Description of the Course Day 2 - Basic Response to a Crime Scene Day 3 - Observation Skills - Day 1 Day 4 - Observation Skills - Day 2 Day 5 - Crime Scene Investigation & Evidence Collection Day 6 - The Study of Hair Day 7 - Criminal Case Study #1 - The Jon Benet Ramsey Case Day 8 - Fingerprints & DNA Fingerprinting Day 9 - Blood & Blood Spatter Day 10 - Drug Identification & Toxicology Day 11 - Forgery, Counterfeiting, & Handwriting Analysis Day 12 - Death: Meaning, Manner, Mechanism, Cause, and Time Day 13 - Casts & Impressions Day 14 - Tool Marks & Ballistics Day 15 - Going Inside a Real Crime Lab (Virtual Tour) Day 16 - Arson, Fire, & Explosions Day 17 - Cyber Crimes & Criminal Profiling Day 18 - Criminal Case Study #2 - The Chris Watts Case Day 19 - Criminal Case Study #3 - The OJ Simpson Case Day 20 - Virtual Final Exam
Learning Goals
The student will learn Observation Skills throughout the course that will help them learn to be more observant when working some of the required case files.
The student will define the objectives of both a Crime Scene Investigator and a Forensic Scientist and will be able to know the difference and similarities between the two.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum20 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Introductions / Ice Breakers
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Basic Response to a Crime Scene
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Observation Skills - Day 1
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Observation Skills - Day 2
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Due to the nature of the class, there may be some unsettling videos and photos that may not be recommended for everyone. These may include: Dead bodies, blood, crime scenes, and other graphic material.
Pre-Requisites
Have an open mind and have a career interest in the Crime Scene Investigation and/or Forensic Science Field. This class will be delivered as a full semester course
Supply List
(1) Daily Notetaking Material (2) Lab Material: Scotch Tape, Copy Paper, Pencil. Magnifying Glass. More to be announced
Reviews
Live Group Class
$499
for 20 classes2x per week, 10 weeks
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
2-10 learners per class