SCIENCE ELECTIVE

Forensic Science

What is the subject about?

Forensic science combines all aspects of science including biology, chemistry and psychology. In this elective, students will be participating in a range of mini-units that simulate the key areas of forensics. Students will develop their analytical skills; investigating data of blood splatter patterns, fingerprinting, trace evidence, as well as the role that forensics plays in a number of industries. They will be required to document their findings and apply this to various case studies. 

Skills you will develop

• Develop aims and questions, formulate hypotheses and make predictions
• Plan and conduct investigations
• Generate, collate and record data
• Analyse and evaluate data and investigation methods
• Construct evidence-based arguments and draw conclusions
• Analyse, evaluate and communicate scientific ideas

Assessment

• Reports on laboratory experiment
• Case study analysis

Pathways

Studying science can lead to the following careers

• Science teacher
• Laboratory technician 
• Forensic scientist
• Biomedical scientist 
• Geneticist 
• Forensic psychologist
• Analytical chemist
• Toxicologist
• Pathologist 

If you are interested in this subject please see Miss Edmonds, Mr Alldis or Ms Chafer

Tarligha Jervies – “If you’re really into things about crime, this is for you! You get to learn about how investigators would work out how people are guilty using techniques scientists use.”