Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation

What the resources cover

The material runs from the origins of the field to specialist evidence types. Early quizzes such as Forensic Science Unit 1 and Forensics Test Chp.1 ask who popularised physical detection methods, who Edmond Locard and Mathieu Orfila were, and what forensic science actually is. The flashcard deck Forensic Science - Chapter 1 adds the CSI Effect and its problems.

Later items move into evidence. Forensics Chp 4 looks at blood spatter on hard and soft surfaces, Forensic Science Chapter 7 covers microscopes, and Forensic Science Chapter 8 covers firearms, rifling and bullet comparison. There are also resources on hair, fibres, glass, footwear, toxicology, drugs, entomology and anthropology.

Where to start

1. Open the Crime Scenes mind map to see how a scene is defined and processed.
2. Take Forensic Science Chapter 2, which asks what the first officer at a scene should do.
3. Move to the fingerprint quizzes, then blood, then firearms.
4. Finish with a longer paper such as Forensic Science Midterm Exam.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a mind map first to get the shape of a topic. Then take a quiz on the same topic and note every question you miss. Go back to the map for those branches, and use flashcards for names, terms and definitions. The many flowcharts on processing a crime scene are handy for checking the order of steps.

The DNA notes, such as the one on locating and recovering evidence, suit university students who want more detail. Teachers can pick a quiz or deck and use it as ready-made classroom material.

Where it sits

This unit belongs to the Forensics and Criminal Investigation strand of Criminology. Everything here was made by GoConqr users, so styles and depth vary. Choose a resource that matches your course and see how far it takes you.