Green Bay High School
Year 9 Forensics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: E. Howden.
Forensic Science is the application of science to a court of law. The evidence collected and analysed during an investigation can be used to determine what happened, find suspects, and either convict (find guilty) or exonerate (find innocent) those suspects. Forensic Science draws on skills from a wide range of scientific and investigative disciplines in order to gather evidence and to make reasoned, rational, and well-supported conclusions about the event.
This course runs alongside Year 9 Core Science. Students will gain experience in practical science, documenting results, and report writing while learning about different types of evidence, including DNA and blood, fingerprints, ink and drugs, shoe prints and more.
COURSE LENGTH: Half Year (One Semester)
Course Overview
Semester 1
Our course starts by introducing forensic science, the job of a forensic scientist, and different types of forensic evidence. We then learn that a (mock!) crime has been committed and it is up to you to solve it! We start by looking at trace and impression evidence, such as fibres and tire tracks.
We continue to analyse the evidence, moving on to biological evidence, including hair, blood and DNA. Finally, we look at the chemical analysis of evidence, such as the acidity of soil and how to identify an unknown substance. After analysing all the evidence, we will identify our suspect and bring them to justice in a (mock) court trial.
Semester 2
As above.
Pathway
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2024 school year.
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