Wed., Jan. 25, 2012

Final Exam Click here for Powerpoint Presentation

Tues.,

Opening Data: Adam vs taser & pepper spray
Objectives: Practice skills analyzing hair & fiber
Announcements: Leave notebook at end of class
Hair & Fiber Examination & Analysis
Lab examining hair samples
Sample report 1, 2, 3

Mon., Jan. 223, 2012

Opening Data: Adam vs taser & pepper spray
Objectives: Practice skills analyzing hair & fiber
Announcements: Leave notebook at end of class
Hair & Fiber Examination & Analysis
Lab examining hair samples
Sample report 1, 2, 3

Thurs., Jan. 19, 2012

Opening Data: JFK Shooting Part 2
Objectives: Learn to analyze hair & fiber
as evidence
Announcements: Collecting Notebooks
tomorrow
Hand in reflection: Crash of Flight 143
Hair & Fiber Examination & Analysis
Using a microscope & mounting slides
Lab examining hair samples

Wed., Jan. 17, 2012

Opening Data: JFK Shooting Part 1
OObjectives: Learn to analyze glass, glass
fractures, refraction refractive index and
density
Announcements: Collecting Notebooks
this Fri., Jan. 20
Reflection due tomorrow: Crash of Flight 143
Hair & Fiber Examination & Analysis
Using a microscope & mounting slides
Lab examining hair samples

Mon., Jan. 17, 2012

MLK Jr. Day - No School!!!

Fri., Jan. 13, 2012

Opening Data: Welcome to Friday, 13th
Mythbusters Fingerprints Busted
Objectives: Learn to analyze glass, glass
fractures, refraction refractive index and
density
Announcements: Collecting Notebooks
next Fri., Jan. 20
Finish glass analysis lab

Thurs., Jan. 12, 2012

Opening Data: None
Objectives: Learn to analyze glass, glass
fractures, refraction refractive index and
density
Announcements: Collecting Notebooks
next Fri., Jan. 20
New (and last) weekly reading: Crash of
Flight 143 (Due Thurs., Jan. 19)
Glass analysis lab

Tues., Jan. 10, 2012

Opening Data: 3-d Scanner for crime scene
Objectives: Learn to analyze glass, glass
fractures, refraction refractive index and
density
Announcements: Reflection due on
Wed., Jan. 11: Forensic Analysis of Paint
Collecting Notebooks next Fri., Jan. 20
Glass as evidence at a scene
Glass analysis lab

Mon., Jan. 9, 2012

Opening Data: Microchip for PCR
Objectives: Learn to analyze glass, glass
fractures, refraction refractive index and
density
Announcements: Reflection due on
Wed., Jan. 11: Forensic Analysis of Paint
Collecting Notebooks next Fri., Jan. 20
Glass as evidence at a scene
Glass analysis lab

Fri., Jan. 6, 2012

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Finalize the case report
Announcements: Case report is due end
of class today!
Case report requirements

Thurs., Jan. 5, 2012

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Continue practicing skills and
investigation techniques
Announcements: Case report is due Fri.
of this week!
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Wed., Jan. 4, 2012

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Continue practicing skills and
investigation techniques
Announcements: Case report will be due
on Jan. 6
New weekly reading: Forensic Analysis of Paint
Due: Wed., Jan. 10
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Tues., Jan.3, 2012

Welcome Back!
Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Continue practicing skills and
investigation techniques
Announcements: Case report is due Fri.
of this week!
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Extra Credit Assignment due -
I will not accept these later than
your class tomorrow

Mon., Jan. 2, 2011

No School - see you tomorrow

Fri., Dec. 16, 2011

Merry Christmas!
Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Continue practicing skills and
investigation techniques
Announcements: Case report will be due
on Jan. 6
Extra Credit Christmas Case
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Thurs., Dec. 15, 2011

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Continue practicing skills and
investigation techniques
Announcements: Case report will be due
on Jan. 6
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Wed., Dec. 14, 2011

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Continue practicing skills and
investigation techniques
Announcements:
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Tues., Dec. 13, 2011

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: How to write a case report
Announcements:
How to write a case report
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Mon., Dec. 12, 2011

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Quiz
Announcements:
Did you miss the Quiz?
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Fri., Dec. 9, 2011

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Learn methodologies for crime
scene photography
Announcements:
Crime Scene Photography (reading)
Quiz...
Correct if time permits
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Thurs., Dec. 8, 2011

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Practice skills for crime scene
investigation
Announcements: Quiz on Forensic Photography
reading tomorrow
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Wed., Dec. 7, 2011

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Practice skills for crime scene
investigation
Announcements: No read & reflect during
big cases
Forensic Photography reading (Quiz Friday)
Players learn your roles...see me after
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Tues., Dec. 6, 2011

Opening Data: None during this case
Objectives: Practice skills for crime scene
investigation
Announcements: No read & reflect during
big cases
Investigative duties:

• Background information
• Crime scene sketch (to scale)
• Forensic photographs
• Observations from the scene
  
• Q & A (for POIs) with reflections
• Research ??
• Case report

Mon., Dec. 5, 2011

Opening Data: False Confessions
Skeptic's Guide to the Universe: 11/19 - 16:06
Objectives: Practice skills iinvestigating
a crime scene
Announcements: Please create your own
investigative groups of 3
First view of the crime scene
Background information
Assignment of cast members

Fri., Dec. 2, 2011

Opening Data: None
Objectives: Produce a scale drawing from
a rough sketch & measurements
Use a new tool for crime scene sketching
Announcements: All sketching assignments
due on Monday
Using Visio for crime scene sketching:
Create a scene that tells the story of
a crime
Write a brief description (no more
than 2 paragraphs) of the crime depicted
in your Visio "scene"
Work on scale drawing from rough sketch

Thurs., Dec. 1, 2011

Opening Data: None
Objectives: Produce a scale drawing from
a rough sketch & measurements
Use crime scene sketching software
Announcements: All sketching assignments
due on Monday
Using Visio for crime scene sketching:
Create a scene that tells the story of
a crime
Write a brief description (no more
than 2 paragraphs) of the crime depicted
in your Visio "scene"
Work on scale drawing from rough sketch

Wed., Nov. 30, 2011

Opening Data: None
Objectives:
Announcements: New weekly reading
"How the brain creates false memories"
Hand in your Reflection
"Fragments of Murder"
Using Visio for crime scene sketching:
Create a scene that tells the story of
a crime
Write a brief description (no more
than 2 paragraphs) of the crime depicted
in your Visio "scene"
Work on scale drawing from rough sketch

Tues., Nov. 29. 2011

Opening Data: 60 minutes Eyewitess
Video (Part 2)
Objectives: Produce a scale drawing from
a rough sketch & measurements
Announcements: Reflection due tomorrow
"Fragments of Murder"
Using Visio for crime scene sketching:
Create a scene that tells the story of
a crime
Write a brief description (no more
than 2 paragraphs) of the crime depicted
in your Visio "scene"
Work on scale drawing from rough sketch

Mon., Nov. 28, 2011

Opening Data: Basketball eyewitness
Objectives: Produce a scale drawing from
a rough sketch & measurements
Announcements: Reflection due Wed.
Using Visio for crime scene sketching:
Create a scene that tells the story of
a crime
Write a brief description (no more
than 2 paragraphs) of the crime depicted
in your Visio "scene"
Work on scale drawing from rough sketch

Fri., Nov. 18, 2011

Opening Data: None
Objectives: Produce a scale drawing from
a rough sketch & measurements
Announcements: Extra credit for coming
to conferences with your parents
Using Visio for crime scene sketching:
Create a scene that tells the story of
a crime
Write a brief description (no more
than 2 paragraphs) of the crime depicted
in your Visio "scene"
Work on scale drawing from rough sketch

Thurs., Nov. 17, 2011

Opening Data: Eye Witness Testimony 2
Objectives: Produce a scale drawing from a rough
sketch & measurements
Announcements:
Using Visio for crime scene sketching:
Create a scene that tells the story of
a crime
Write a brief description (no more
than 2 paragraphs) of the crime depicted
in your Visio "scene"
Work on scale drawing from rough sketch

Wed., Nov. 16, 2011

Opening Data: Eye Witness Testimony 1
Objectives: Produce a scale drawing from a rough
sketch & measurements
Announcements: Hand in Portraits of Guilt
reflection
New weekly reading "Fragments of Murder"
Finish the Quiz/Grade it
Software preview: Visio
Work on scale drawing from rough sketch

Tues., Nov. 15, 2011

Opening Data: Why eye witness testimony fails
Objectives: Produce a scale drawing from a rough
sketch & measurements
Announcements: Portraits of Guilt reflection due
tomorrow
Highlights of reading "Crime Scene Sketching"
Quiz on Reading
Work on scale drawing from rough sketch

Mon., Nov. 14, 2011

Opening Data: None
Objectives: Skills in reading & creating
scale drawings
Announcements: Quiz tomorrow on
crime scene sketching article(s)
Let's create a scale drawing

• Think "floor plan" (view from overhead)
• Start with general shape
• doors and windows
• Fill in with measurements
• Add details (sinks, fridges, etc.)

Thurs., Nov. 10, 2011

Opening Data: Whodunnit
Objectives: Skills in reading & creating
scale drawings
Announcements: No school tomorrow!
Crime Scene Sketching Article - Quiz Tuesday
Reading and using scale
Measuring for scale drawings
Determining appropriate scale

Wed., Nov. 9, 2011

Opening Data: Alferd's Confession
Objectives: Skills in reading & creating
scale drawings
Announcements: Hand in your reflection:
"Colorado Cannibal"
New weekly reading: "Portraits of Guilt"
Complete your chromatograms
Watch

Tues., Nov. 8, 2011

Opening Data: Alfred Packer
Objectives: Skills in reading & creating
scale drawings
Announcements: Reflection due tomorrow:
"Colorado Cannibal"
Chromatograms are done
and in your journal for grading.
Tape the chromatograms and your
analysis in your journal
Reading and using scale
Measuring for scale drawings
Determining appropriate scale

Mon., Nov. 7, 2011

Opening Data: CyanoWand

Objectives: Analyze an ink sample
Announcements: Last day to give me
anything having to do with Capt. Relish
and genetic reports (for minimal credit)
Don't forget your reflection on Wed.
Finish analysis of your chromatograms today!
Tape the chromatograms and your
analysis in your journal for the next time
I collect them
Reading with Friday Quiz: Scene sketching

Fri., Nov. 4, 2011

Opening Data: Fingerprints again?
Objectives: Analysis of chromatograms
Announcements: Handwriting analysis is
now past due and cannot be turned in after
today
Analyze your chromatograms
Tape the chromatograms and your
analysis in your journal for the next time
I collect them

Thurs., Nov. 3, 2011

Opening Data: Quantizing chromatography
Objectives: Analyze an ink sample
Announcements: Did you get the newest reading
"The Case of the Colorado Cannibal"
Have you handed in your analysis of
a stranger's handwriting?
Analyze your chromatograms
Tape the chromatograms and your
analysis in your journal for the next time
I collect them

Wed., Nov. 2, 2011

Opening Data: GC-MS
Objectives: Practice techniques of
Chromatography
Announcements: Hand in your reflection
New Reading "Colorado Cannibal"
Paper Chromatography
Dry and analyze

Tues., Nov. 1, 2011

Opening Data: Chromatography
Objectives: Analyze an ink sample
Announcements: Reflection due tomorrow:
"Down on the Body Farm"
Paper Chromatography
Other Chromatographic Methods
Chromatography activity (Governor's Daughter)

Mon., Oct. 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!

Opening Data: Locard's Exchange Principle
Objectives: Practice skills analyzing documents
Announcements: Reflection due Wed.:
"Down on the Body Farm"
Finish: Analyze a handwriting sample
Begin chromatography (Governor's Daughter)

Fri., Oct. 28, 2011

Opening Data:

Objectives: Discover what document experts do

Announcements: The project is now late! I will
not accept any after today but grades will suffer.
What document experts do
Now analyze a handwriting sample

Thurs., Oct. 27, 2011

Opening Data: Body Farm 3

Objectives: Discover what document experts do

Announcements: The project is now late! I will not accept any after tomorrow but grades will suffer.
Writing Sample

What document experts do
Now analyze a handwriting sample

Wed., Oct. 26, 2011

Opening Data: Body Farm 2

Objectives: Finshing up with Capt. Relish

Announcements: Turn in projects today
New Read & Reflect "The Body Farm"
Writing up this case

Finish Genetic disease research (checklist)
Write your final "solution" to this case
include evidence, motivation & explanations
Assemble the pieces

Finish your summary and give or send me your
powerpoint presentation

Tues., Oct. 25, 2011

Opening Data: Body Farm 1

Objectives: Finshing up with Capt. Relish

Announcements: Due date for entire project
including genetic disease research powerpoint
is Tomorrow at the end of the period.
Writing up this case

Finish Genetic disease research (checklist)
Write your final "solution" to this case
include evidence, motivation & explanations
Assemble the pieces

Mon., Oct. 24, 2011

Opening Data: Sample Tox Report

Objectives: Finshing up with Capt. Relish

Announcements: Due date for entire project
including genetic disease research powerpoint
is Wednesday.
Writing up this case

Finish Genetic disease research (checklist)
Finish pedigrees (family histories)Blood types
Finish karyotypes

Fri., Oct. 21, 2011

Opening Data: Estimating Time of Death

Objectives: Finshing up with Capt. Relish

Announcements: Due date for entire project
including genetic disease research powerpoint
is Wednesday.
Writing up this case

Finish Genetic disease research (checklist)
Finish pedigrees (family histories)Blood types
Finish karyotypes

Thurs., Oct. 20, 2011

Opening Data: DNA analysis with microarrays

Objectives: Finshing up with Capt. Relish

Announcements: Due date for entire project
including genetic disease research powerpoint
is one week from Wednesday.
Finish Profiling the suspects
DNA Sequences (page 1)
DNA Sequences (page 2)

Genetic disease research (checklist)
Finish pedigrees (family histories)Blood types
Finish karyotypes

Wed., Oct. 19, 2011

Opening Data: Gel Electrophoresis

Objectives: Apply DNA profiling to
Capt. Relish Case

Announcements: Due date for entire project
including genetic disease research powerpoint
is one week from today.
Review DNA profiling concepts

Profiling the suspects in Capt. Relish case
DNA Sequences (page 1)
DNA Sequences (page 2)

Genetic disease research (checklist)
pedigrees (family histories) Blood types
karyotypes

Tues., Oct. 18, 2011

Opening Data: Groundbreaking technique in
fingerprinting technology

Objectives: Simulate DNA profiling

Announcements: Due date for entire project
including genetic disease research powerpoint
is Wed., Oct. 26

Genetic disease research (checklist)
pedigrees (family histories) Blood types
karyotypes

Mon., Oct. 17, 2011

Opening Data: Fingerprinting Breakthrough

Objectives: Work on Captain Relish murder case details

Announcements: Grades & such
Notebook Table of Contents

Genetic disease research (checklist)
pedigrees (family histories)
Blood types
karyotypes

Wed., Oct. 12, 2011

Opening Data:  Monozygotic Twins

Objectives:  Work on Captain Relish murder case details

Announcements:  Notebooks!  If I don't grade your notebook
during class.  Leave it on the counter.
Table of Contents

Genetic disease research (checklist)
pedigrees (family histories)
Blood types
karyotypes

Tues., Oct. 11, 2011

Opening Data:  Fingerprints reveal drug use

Objectives:  Work on Captain Relish murder case details

Announcements:  Notebooks!
Contents

Genetic disease research (checklist)
pedigrees (family histories)
Blood types
karyotypes

Mon., Oct. 10, 2011

Opening Data:  Blood Camera

Objectives:  Work on Captain Relish
murder case details

Announcements:  Notebooks!  Contents

Genetic disease research (checklist)
pedigrees (family histories)
Blood types
karyotypes

Fri., Oct. 7, 2011

Opening Data:  Blood alleles and 

predicting blood types

Objectives:  Work on Captain Relish
murder case details

Announcements:  Your notebooks up-to-date and ready for evaluation

Genetic disease research (checklist)
pedigrees (family histories)
Blood types
karyotypes

Thurs., Oct. 6, 2011

Opening Data: None

Objectives: Compare and contrast the Sam Sheppard murder case with "The Fugitive"

Announcements:  Your reflection this week will be to compare the real story about "the fugitive" Sam Sheppard to the hollywood-ized version.  Due today (now!)

Finish - "The Fugitive"
Back to our case, your groups, genetic disease research, pedigrees, karyotypes,...

Wed., Oct. 5, 2011

Opening Data: None

Objectives: Compare and contrast the Sam Sheppard murder case with "The Fugitive"

Announcements:  Your reflection this week will be to compare the real story about "the fugitive" Sam Sheppard to the hollywood-ized version.  Due tomorrow

Finish? - "The Fugitive"

Tues., Oct. 4, 2011

Opening Data: None

Objectives: Become familiar with the Sam Sheppard murder case.

Announcements:  Your reflection this week will be to compare the real story about "the fugitive" Sam Sheppard to the hollywood-ized version.  

Continue "The Fugitive"

Mon., Oct. 3, 2011

Opening Data: None

Objectives: Become familiar with the Sam Sheppard murder case.

Announcements:  Your reflection this week will be to compare the real story about "the fugitive", Sam Sheppard to the hollywood-ized version.  

Movie: "The Fugitive"

Fri., Sept. 30, 2011

Opening Data: Blood Types & Typing

Objectives: Investigate circumstances surrounding Captain Relish's death

Announcements: Announcing work groups

Discussion of Reading and Monday absence
Dead Men Tell No Tales:  The curious case of
Captain Relish
The Scenario
Genetic Diseases to choose from 
Genetic disease report (a checklist)

Thurs., Sept. 29, 2011

Opening Data: Genes on Chromosomes

Objectives: Investigate circumstances surrounding Captain Relish's death

Announcements:  Read this week's article by tomorrow 

Dead Men Tell No Tales:  The curious case of
Captain Relish
The Scenario
Genetic Diseases to choose from 
Genetic disease report (a checklist)

Wed., Sept. 28, 2011

Opening Data: DNA Profiling ("fingerprinting")

Objectives: Analyze elements of a crime

Announcements: All other homeworks are
now due and are homework if unfinished

Hand-in Reflection on "The Disappearing Fingerprints"
New Reading: "Hunting the Fugitive"

Do not write the reflection yet,

But Read it by Friday.

Complete Huntington's Disease - a family history
Dead Men Tell No Tales:  The curious case of
Captain Relish
The Scenario
Genetic Diseases to choose from 
Genetic disease report (a checklist)

Tues., Sept. 27, 2011

Opening Data: Punnett Squares (Inheritance)

Objectives: Analyze a family history for genetic
risk & choices.

Announcements: All other homeworks are
now due and are homework if unfinished

Review homozygous & heterozygous, dominant
& recessive
Work on Huntington's Disease - a family history

Mon., Sept. 26, 2011

Opening Data: Twin's fingerprints

Objectives: Dominance & Recessive traits and 
how genetic risk is assessed

Announcements:  Grades are up

Review dominant & recessive and inheritance
Examples
Read Huntington's Disease Article aloud

Now analyze John's concern about his family history with this affliction

Pedgree of John's family

Fri., Sept. 23, 2011

Opening Data: Genotype & Phenotype

Objectives: Practice drawing pedigrees
and determine how to assess genetic risk

Announcements:  Leave notebooks in the cabinet at the end of the period
Table of Contents
Draw your family pedigree
Pedgree of John's family
Huntington's Disease (reading)

Follow Huntington's disease through 

John's family and estimate the possible

dangers for him (answer the questions).

Thurs., Sept. 22, 2011

Opening Data:  MXRF

Objectives: Practice methods of developing 

latent fingerprints

Announcements: 
Pedigree symbols 

New fingerprinting methods: Silver nitrate

Ninhydrin Spray

Questions

Write up and hand in fingerprinting labs
Draw your family pedigree
Pedgree of John & family
Huntington's Disease (reading)

Wed., Sept. 21, 2011

Opening Data:  New technique

Objectives: Practice methods of developing 

latent fingerprints

Announcements: 

Hand-in reflection:  The Wrong Knife

New weekly reading:  The Disappearing

Fingerprints

New fingerprinting methods: Silver nitrate

Ninhydrin Spray

Complete fingerprinting labs (today is the

last day for superglue, iodine & dusting)