1. Professions in Forensics

2. Skills needed to be a forensic scientist
Forensic scientists must have at minimum the skills of mathematicians, biologists, chemists and public speakers. They can be called upon to use virtually all of these in the course of solving a case.

3. Skills needed to be a forensic scientist
Not Squeamish
The ability to be around dead people is a must. Also, forensic scientists can't be reluctant to dig through garbage or dirty laundry.
Speak to the People
Being able to explaining evidence to a jury in plain language is very important.
Organized
They must be organized and time efficient because there is never just one case to handle.
Academically
The forensic scientist usually has a degree in mathematics or one of the sciences, or sometimes both.

4. Skills needed to be a forensic scientist
Teach Others
The forensic scientist must be able to teach the police and other people collecting and handling evidence at a crime scene how to do it properly.
Logical Thinking
It is important to be able to think through the evidence logically to reach a conclusion.
Working With Others
Being a team player is a necessary skill as well. The scientist will likely have assistants and work with law enforcement officers to build a case.

5. Forensic Scientist Good observation skills – use the 5 senses
Skills Needed
Good observation skills – use the 5 senses
Analytical skills – ability to identify the problem, organize info, draw conclusions
Deductive reasoning – using logical steps to draw a conclusion based on facts or evidence

6. Medical doctors, medical examiners, and pathologists
Study medical history, perform an autopsy, and collect medical and trace evidence from the body for further analysis
Help determine cause and circumstances of death (for murder investigations, insurance claims, malpractice claims, etc.)

7. Dentists who specialize in identification perform bite mark analysis and dental identification when there is no other way for body identification

8. Forensic Toxicology
Medical examiners and the Coroner’s office determine toxic substances in the body; includes drugs and poisons

9. Forensic Anthropology
Identification of persons or personal characteristics (sex, age, race, stature) based on body remains

10. Forensic Serology
Identification of blood and other body fluids (semen, vaginal fluid, saliva)

11. Forensic Entomology
Uses insects to determine time of death and location of a corpse

12. Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology
Evaluate offenders and profile criminal cases

13. Investigates transportation accidents, materials failure cases, determine cause of building and structure collapses, etc.

14. Forensic Computer Science
Investigate criminal use of technology and electronic records