Welcome to Forensic Science

With Ms. McAuley

Course Description
Take on the role of forensic investigators and experience the exciting worlds of biology, chemistry, physics, and
the physical sciences. Students will gain an understanding in the different areas of forensic science, including
collecting and preserving evidence, identifying and analyzing evidence such as fingerprints, hair fibers, DNA
evidence, documents, firearms, impressions, toxicology, etc. Through hands-on laboratory investigations as well
as virtual investigations, students will gain an insight into the field of forensic science and crime scene
investigations. This course will end in a final exam.

Contact Information: Required Materials: Extra Help:

kmcauley@pmschools.org 3-ring binder (1- 1 inch) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday After School
Pen/Pencil (every day!) Room 166

Grading Policy: Remind 101:

50% - Labs, Projects
25% - Tests Text: 81010
15% - Quizzes
10% - Homework/Classwork MESSAGE: __________________________________

Student Expectations: Absent Policy:
Maintain good attendance If you are absent, it is your responsibility to
Come to class ON TIME and PREPARED. obtain and make up all missed work.
Follow all laboratory directions AND always All assignments: labs, quizzes, tests and
exercise proper lab safety homework must be made up. You may need to
Respect the other students, the teacher and stay after school to make up the work that you
the classroom missed.
NO EATING IN THE CLASSROOM If you are absent the day an assignment is due,
NO CELL PHONES OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES it is expected that you have the assignment
Complete all assignments on time. If an completed on the day that you return.
absence occurs, you must make up all missed If you are absent the day an assignment is
work! given, you will have one extra day to complete
Seek help and attend extra help if needed the assignment for each day you were absent.
If any work that is missed is not made up, a 0
will be received for the missed assignments.
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