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Forensic Science


3864/3865 Forensic Science A/B (SC)

Honors credit

0.5 credit per semester

Instructor:  Sanford Herzon

Course Website:  www.teacherweb.com/MD/WoottonHS/Herzon

This course will focus on forensic science and modern criminal investigation analysis. Forensic Science A includes selected topics in these areas: historical & legal relevance, processing the crime scene, Anthropology/Osteology, Odontology, Pathology, Serology and DNA Evidence. Summative quarter projects are assignment both marking periods.   Forensic Science B includes selected topics in these areas: Trace Evidence, Toxicology, Fingerprint Examination, Impressions & Tool Marks, Arson & Explosives and Firearms Identification.  Advanced laboratory investigations and usage of the scientific method is implemented in each semester.   Quarter project during 3rd marking period.  Quarter projects for seniors and juniors during 4th quarter.  Semester exams for both A and B.  

 

Textbooks:   Criminalistics, Saferstein

                   Forensic Casebook of Forensic Detection,  Evans

 

Prerequisite: mastery of Biology A and B

Co-Requisite:  Chemistry A and B or Physics A and B. 
Grade Level: 11 - 12

 

 


 

 

 

 

Staff Contacts-- ext. 301-279-8594 /8595/ 301-517-8136/8172

Jackie Alton, Resource ext. 8594

Lesli Adler

Donald G. Ayotte ext. 8595

Brett Bentley ext. 8595

Jacob Buxton

Jeffrey Charuhas ext. 8595

Kristen Daugherity

MaryAnne Fletemeyer

Rebecca Firoved 301-517-8172

John M. Fitz 301-517-8172

James Forsberg

Sanford Herzon  ext. 8595

Lee M. Hirsch 301-517-8172

Wei Huang 301-517-8172

Christina Joung  ext.8594

Michael Kim

Jennifer Mockensturm 301-517-8172

Terri Nostrand ext. 8595

Nancy Peth 301-517-8172

Kathryn Sander

Kristen N. Schwarz  301-517-8172

Sheila Shillinger 301-517-8172

Michael Thompson ext. 8595

Angela von Pieschel Paraeducator 8595

DNA Center – 301-517-8136

Lesli Adler – Resource Teacher

John Fitz - DNA Academy

Karen Furr -- Technical Manager

Sanford Herzon -- DNA Academy