for 6 classes

Forensic Science: Profiling

Completed by 223 learners

Ages 12-17

Live Group Course

Forensic Science: Profiling introduces students to the field of offender profiling. #academic

Thomas Jones

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(1,225 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 6 weeks

3-16 learners per class

60 min

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What's included

6 live meetings

6 in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. Students will receive questions related to case studies which they can profile and submit.

Assessment

I offer assessments of student participation and/or written responses to optional homework.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11

Beginner Level

We will begin with a session on the basic concepts and techniques used to create a profile of an offender in specific crimes.  Students will be able to examine simple situations and discuss likely characteristics of the perpetrator.

The second session will involve profiling of three famous cases.  Students will share their ideas about the most likely traits the offenders possess, and we will discuss possible flaws in standard profiling when applied to complex cases.

The third and fourth sessions will be devoted to profiling a series of hypothetical cases, where the students will have to choose which facts stand out as most important in the creation of their profiles.

Syllabus

6 Lessons

over 6 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Core Profiling Concepts

 This lesson covers the purpose and mechanisms of profiling, as well as concepts such as Linkage Analysis, Homology.

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Steps in Creating a Profile

 We will examine the three main approaches to profiling, the steps to build a profile, and the importance of considering details about the crime scene and victims of a crime.

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Case Studies

 We will examine specific profiling issues related to Jack the Ripper, the Lindbergh Kidnapping, the Jon Benet Ramsey Murder, and the Zodiac.

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Case Studies

 We will examine specific profiling issues related to the D.B. (Dan) Cooper Hijacking, the Black Dahlia, Lizzie Borden.

60 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance

While this class covers real crimes, I do not use any scary or graphic images. I am always vigilant to keep all materials age appropriate.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Thomas Jones

Joined January, 2017

4.9

1225reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Juris Doctor from University of Michigan

I've been teaching forensic science at all levels, up through college, since 2005.  I have developed classes on forensic and criminal psychology, and have utilized profiling techniques in my analysis of a variety of cases.