Forensic Science - Hillsboro Online Academy

Forensic Science looks at the variety of scientific techniques used in the exploration and establishment of facts or evidence from a crime or investigation. This multidisciplinary perspective utilizes skills from many fields of science such as chemistry, biology, geology, criminology, molecular biology, and anthropology. In this course students will learn techniques of collection and analysis to aid in the evaluation of a crime scene or investigation that can include violent crime, environmental hazards, accidents, and/or the establishment of identity and paternity.