(1 CREDIT) PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Open to  grades 11 and 12

Prerequisite: Received credit for one year of Regents Science OR successfully  passed one science regents exam.

In Forensic science is the application of science to solving crimes in the criminal justice system. This course will investigate Criminalistics, the application of science in the services of a crime laboratory. Students will become familiar with biological evidence such as DNA fingerprinting, hair analysis, drug analysis and identification. Exposure to career pathways in the criminal justice system and hands-on learning are integrated into the study of solving crimes. Labs will be incorporated into the class to facilitate learning.