Ballistics & Tool Marks: The student will be able to analyze and Unit 5 Quiz explain the principles used in the analysis of ballistic evidence, tool marks and casts in a forensic investigation. Unit 6: Human Remains Text Questions Lab Questions Anthropology: The student will be able to explain how Unit 6 Quiz characteristics within the human skeleton are used to create a biological profile and demonstrate the method in which the 2 weeks biological profile is created to identify unknown remains in a forensic investigation. Pathology & Human Remains: The student will be able to explain the processes used to examine human remains to determine the cause of death, manner of death and time of death in a forensic investigation. Unit 7: DNA Evidence Text Questions Biological Evidence: The student will be able to collect, analyze Lab Questions 2 weeks and explain the importance of various of biological evidence Unit 7 Quiz within the context of forensic investigation. Such evidence includes hair, pollen, spore, insect and botanical (plant) evidence Unit 8: Arson & Arson Evidence Text Questions Trace Evidence: The student will be able to collect, analyze, Lab Questions identify and explain the importance of various types of trace Unit 8 Quiz 2 weeks evidence within the context of a forensic investigation. Common examples of trace evidence include fibers, glass, soil and paint evidence. Final Exam Completed 1 week Final Exam Exam Discussion Thanks for taking the If you liked it, sign up for forensics 2 and please refer it to a friend! Assessment methods Revision Policy: The goal of this course is to demonstrate learning. Students have the opportunity to revise work until it meets standards. To do so, they should resubmit the work and make corrections in a different color. Students will be given two opportunities to revise work to raise scores. Remember, grades are earned on assignments that go beyond “A” expectations.
Ballistics & Tool Marks: The student will be able to analyze and explain the principles used in the analysis of ballistic evidence, tool marks and casts in a forensic investigation. Unit 5 Quiz 2 weeks Unit 6: Human Remains Anthropology: The student will be able to explain how characteristics within the human skeleton are used to create a biological profile and demonstrate the method in which the biological profile is created to identify unknown remains in a forensic investigation. Pathology & Human Remains: The student will be able to explain the processes used to examine human remains to determine the cause of death, manner of death and time of death in a forensic investigation. Text Questions Lab Questions Unit 6 Quiz 2 weeks Unit 7: DNA Evidence Biological Evidence: The student will be able to collect, analyze and explain the importance of various of biological evidence within the context of forensic investigation. Such evidence includes hair, pollen, spore, insect and botanical (plant) evidence Text Questions Lab Questions Unit 7 Quiz 2 weeks Unit 8: Arson & Arson Evidence Trace Evidence: The student will be able to collect, analyze, identify and explain the importance of various types of trace evidence within the context of a forensic investigation. Common examples of trace evidence include fibers, glass, soil and paint evidence. Text Questions Lab Questions Unit 8 Quiz 1 week Final Exam Final Exam Completed Exam Discussion Thanks for taking the If you liked it, sign up for forensics 2 and please refer it to a friend! Assessment methods Revision Policy: The goal of this course is to demonstrate learning. Students have the opportunity to revise work until it meets standards. To do so, they should resubmit the work and make corrections in a different color. Students will be given two opportunities to revise work to raise scores. Remember, “A” grades are earned on assignments that go beyond expectations.
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