Courses
Fingerprints. Blood spatter. DNA analysis. The world of law enforcement is increasingly making use of the techniques and knowledge from the sciences to better understand the crimes that are committed and to catch those individuals responsible for the crimes. Forensic science applies scientific knowledge to the criminal justice system. This...
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Although the crime scene represents the first step in solving crimes through forensic science, the crime laboratory plays a critical role in the analysis of evidence. This course focuses on the analysis of evidence and testing that takes place within this setting. We will examine some of the basic scientific...
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This is the first semester of a yearlong seventh-grade course that develops student knowledge of a variety of concepts within the earth, life, and physical sciences. Students investigate science topics such as matter, energy, climate, Earth?s location and role in the universe, heredity, and biological unity and diversity. Skills lessons...
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This is part one of a full-year course that focuses on basic concepts in chemistry and physics and encourages exploration of new discoveries in the field of physical science. The course includes an overview of scientific principles and procedures and has students examine the chemical building blocks of our physical...
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