1. FORENSIC SCIENCE Pathway Subject(s): VCE Biology and VCE Chemistry
Possible Partner Subject(s): Issues in Science

2. Course Outline Assessment
This course provides students the opportunity to participate in a range of activities to develop their theoretical knowledge, analytical skills and practical ability in a variety of disciplines within Forensic science.
Assessment
The course is divided into practical experiments, assignments, unit tests and an end of semester exam.

3. Topics Covered
Biology in Forensics - Students will explore types of evidence, blood analysis, DNA profiling, fingerprinting, hair and fibre analysis, entomology and anthropology.
Chemistry in Forensics - Students will explore atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical reactions, acids and bases and chromatography.
Physics in Forensic - Students will explore Newton’s Laws of Inertia and skid mark analysis.