3rd Quarter classes begin the week of Jan 12, 2026.
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Quarter beginning January 5, 2026 |
Thursday
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
12:30
1:00
1:30
2:00
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:30
5:00
H-7
CSI: Forensic Investigations
CSI: Forensic Investigations Closed
Quarter(s): 3,4
Day(s): Thu
Open Spots: 0
Students will delve into the world of crime scene investigators (CSIs) as seen each week on Law and Order, NCIS, and the CSI television series! Students will be introduced to the field which combines knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics!
Second semester, students will put their skills to the test to perform forensic investigations. They will learn how to conduct toxicology tests and analyze blood samples to determine blood type. The class will discover how to perform DNA analysis using gel electrophoresis. Students will examine skeletal remains and use them to determine height, gender and continent of origin and peform a mock autopsy on a fetal pig. They will hone their investigavtive skills by examining ballistics, testing for gunshot residue, and using insect life cycles to determine time of death.
Students will use equipment similar to CSI analysts and FBI detectives such as microscopes and chromatography and combine those techniques along with logic, deductive reasoning, and the scientific method to solve mock crimes and CSI mysteries. Students will take notes and record their findings in science journals/notebooks.
Notes: For sensitive students, please note that while actual crime scene details and graphic photographs will not be shown to students, the nature of forensic science will suggest and reference crime scenarios and death.
There is a $50.00 lab fee due payable to the instructor before or on the first day of class.
Topics in this Series: CSI Forensic Science Lab (Semester 1), Comparative Anatomy Dissection Lab (Semester 2).1:00 pm-1:55 pm
7th-8th
(Semester Long)
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