Criminalistics
Criminalistics: the analyzing and interpreting of a wide range of evidence available at a crime scene. In some respects, criminalistics is synonymous with Forensic science. It requires a strong background in science, well developed skills in analysis and critical thinking, and a good understanding of the way the mind works and how it has been, and continues to be, influenced by society
Focusing Questions
How do fingerprint, DNA, trace, etc. technologies work? (including hands-on practice)
In what ways do the different evidence gathering technologies work together to solve the puzzle?
What causes criminals to act the way they do?
What characterizes a criminal mind?
How has society influenced people’s perceptions regarding morality and social justice?