1. Forensics

2. Course Description Forensic Science is an innovative and unique course for students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Anyone who watches TV, goes to the movies, or reads newspapers or books is familiar with forensic science. The rise in popularity of forensic science presents a unique opportunity to increase interest in science as a worthwhile career while, at the same time, providing an avenue for students to gain valuable experience in solving problems and thinking critically about their world. This course is “hands-on minds-on”, including thought provoking cases and scenarios. In addition to the extensive labs there is an on-going online component. This is a real time crime scene that has new weekly evidence, interviews, and crime scene information for the student to keep a running log, working with their team of investigators, to solve the case. Some of the components we have covered in the class are fingerprints, entomology, hair, fibers, toxicology, and other areas related to solving crimes.

3. This class allows students to practice many important skills. Problem solving Team work Analytical skills Career insight Hands-on lab work Following specific directions and procedures

4. Here are some possible careers that involve forensic science Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Director, Center for Criminal Justice Studies Director, CHEMISTRY-FORENSIC SCIENCE TENURE TRACK FACULTY CHEMISTRY-FORENSIC SCIENCE TENURE TRACK FACULTY MEDICAL EXAMINER Forensic Toxicologist or Trainee Crime Lab Manager Criminalist Crime Scene Technician Chemist Latent Print Examiner Biometrics Case Manager Forensic Photographer Triage Technician CIDNE Database Manager IEMS Support Officer Explosives Chemist DNA Analyst Toolmark Examiner Trace Examiner Evidence Custodian Knowledge Manager Logistician Lab Manager/Director Program Manager Deputy Program Manager Property Book Manager Contracting Officer Future Operations Officer Deputy Future Operations Officer Forensic Scientist I, II, III Forensic Chemistry Technical Leader Forensic Chemistry Technical Leader Print Examiners/Certified Latent Print Examiners Print Examiners/Certified Latent Print Examiners Criminalist II or Criminalist I (Forensic Biology/DNA Analysis) Criminalist II or Criminalist I Criminalist II or Criminalist I (Firearms Examiner) Criminalist II or Criminalist I Criminalist II or Criminalist I (Forensic Chemistry) Criminalist II or Criminalist I Civilian Forensic Supervisor Forensic Scientist Triage Technicians Trace Fiber Examiners Toolmarks Examiners Weapons Technical Intelligence Analysts Weapons Technical Intelligence Analysts Lab Managers Future Operations Officers Latent Print Technicians Explosives Chemists Electrical Engineers DNA Technicians Deputy Future Operations Officers Deputy Future Operations Officers Biometrics Case Managers Biometrics Case Manager Forensic Photographers Staff Scientist Sr. Scientist Chief Medical Examiner FIREARMS EXAMINERS EVIDENCE CUSTODIANS DNA ANALYSTS BIOMETRICS EXAMINERS DNA ANALYSTS BIOMETRICS EXAMINERS

5. More Jobs Forensic Scientist I Geneticist II Forensic Specialist PHYSICIAN, FORENSIC FELLOW Chemist/Toxicologist – Laboratory Director Chemist/Toxicologist – Laboratory Director Forensic Laboratory Director Criminalist I – Biology Forensic Science Tech O Multiple TOXICOLOGY Positions Trainee Toxicologist/Research Assistant Trainee Toxicologist/Research Assistant Police ID Supervisor On-call Scientist Chief of Forensic Sciences PhD Studentship Forensic Laboratory Evidence Technician Forensic Laboratory Evidence Technician Assistant Professor of Chemistry Assistant Professor of Chemistry Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Assistant Medical Examiner Toxicologist III Toxicology Technician Criminalist II – Firearms and Toolmark Examiner Criminalist II – Firearms and Toolmark Examiner Criminalist Trainee – Firearms and Toolmark Examiner Criminalist Trainee – Firearms and Toolmark Examiner Criminalist I – Firearms & Toolmark Examiner Criminalist I – Firearms & Toolmark Examiner Forensic DNA Analyst Firearms & Tool Mark Examiner DNA Examiner FORENSIC DNA ANALYST Forensic Pathologist Assistant Professor of Forensic Anthropology Assistant Professor of Forensic Anthropology Forensic Fingerprint Supervisor Medical Examiner/Forensic Pathologist Medical Examiner/Forensic Pathologist Forensic Technologist Criminalist Firearms Examiner—Forensic Scientist I/II Firearms Examiner—Forensic Scientist I/II BIOLOGISTS FINGERPRINT SPECIALIST Forensic Science Section Supervisor Forensic Science Section Supervisor Forensic Scientist IV Forensic Scientist III Forensic Scientist II Firearms & Toolmark Examiner Supervising Forensic Scientist PHYSICAL SCIENTIST - FORENSIC LATENT PRINT EXAMINER PHYSICAL SCIENTIST ADVANCED BALLISTICS INSTRUCTOR ADVANCED BALLISTICS INSTRUCTOR CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTOR ADVANCE CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS INSTRUCTORADVANCE LATENT PRINT INSTRUCTOR ADVANCE CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS INSTRUCTORADVANCE LATENT PRINT INSTRUCTOR DNA INSTRUCTOR SR. LATENT PRINT EXAMINERS LATENT PRINT EXAMINERS FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHERS FIREARMS EXAMINERS EVIDENCE CUSTODIANS

6. The First Semester We have focused most of our time on fingerprints and blood, although we have covered many things, including types of evidence, crime scenes, hair, fibers, and their importance. Sgt. White, Detective Kerr, and Sgt. Cavanaugh have come in to take the students fingerprints, show how to lift latent prints, and discuss the importance and technologies surrounding fingerprinting today.

7. More from First Semester We also studied historic cases, infamous criminals, careers, and books on forensics. We each had our own subject from each respective category which we made posters for and presented to the class to teach them about what we had learned to broaden our forensic knowledge.

8. The Second Semester We have many projects lined up for the second semester. We will study drugs and their effects, how to trace poisons, trace evidence, entomology (bugs), and more specific DNA analysis. We took a trip to the Munson Blood lab to continue our studies on blood typing and the composition of blood.

9. Blood Lab Trip

10. Labs Money lab- we examined different bills to find minute details. Fingerprint identification- we used prints lifted from table surfaces (planted by the students) and compared them to known prints to identify them. Hair identification- we used microscopes to identify different animal and human hairs and each ones unique characteristics.

11. More Labs Fiber analysis lab- we identified different fabrics and their characteristics using chemical, flame, and water tests. Blood typing lab- we used artificial blood serums and anti-serums to determine blood types and learned which bloods can mix with others. Many more to come!

12. Crimescene.com This website gives us opportunities to investigate crimes as real detectives would with evidence being submitted twice a week. There are four different categories of information given: evidence, interviews, news, and biographies. Using our prior knowledge of crimes, we can analyze the information to solve the crime. We have studied the current case, as well as all the archived cases.

13. Class Summary Since this is the first year of forensics at Suttons Bay, our class has been instrumental in shaping the activities and projects. We are passionate and interested in the subject, making it very fun and intrusting. With Mr. Capron’s experience and flexible teaching style, we have been allowed to mold this into a great class, both fun and instructive. This is a great class that Suttons Bay High School is offering and we highly suggest new and current students to take it.