[neact] Training

The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science in New Haven, CT, is
offering three courses this summer designed specifically for educators.
They are: Forensic  Science for Educators, July 10-14, Forensic Biology,
July 17-21, 2006 and Forensic Chemistry, July 24-28, 2006.  The cost of
each class is $695. Please email Peter Massey at pmassey@xxxxxxxxxxxx
for more information.

Forensic Science for Educators--

The recent explosion of TV based Forensic Science shows has created a
rush to quench that desire for knowledge.  Many schools have recently
initiated, or plan to initiate curriculum based on Forensic Science.
This unprecedented interest in and multidisciplinary aspect of Forensic
Science has created an effective method to teach science to students.
While the science is a constant, it is the application of that science
in a law enforcement setting that the Henry C Lee Institute of Forensic
Science will be presenting in a comprehensive 5-day course. The
Institute offers this hands-on course which is aimed at the educator who
is already teaching, or is interested in teaching forensic science in a
high school or middle school setting.  The course will be taught in two
different perspectives, from a scientist perspective and from a crime
scene investigator view.

DAY 1---Generally Forensic Science, Trace Evidence, Trace Evidence labs

DAY 2---Fingerprints, Fingerprint labs, Imprints, Imprint labs

DAY 3---Serology, Serology labs, DNA

DAY 4---Anthropology, Anthropology lab, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic
Chemistry labs

DAY 5--Crime Scene Documentation, Crime Scene Practical, Legal Issues,
Moot Court


Forensic Biology--

DNA testing has proven to be a valuable tool in the investigation and
prosecution of cases involving biological evidence.  This course will
give educators exposure to the theory and practice of DNA analysis in a
forensic setting.  Lectures will include information on recognizing,
collecting, preserving and identifying biological evidence, in addition
to individualizing via current DNA analysis methods.  Basic principles
of genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology will discussed, again
with emphasis on their forensic application.  Laboratory exercises will
include the isolation and visualization of human DNA, and experiments
that can be taken back to the classroom.


Forensic Chemistry

This course is designed to give high school teacher a solid background
in the physical evidence intensive areas of forensic science.  We will
look at the commonly encountered types of physical evidence and discuss
how these types of evidence have been used in criminal and civil cases
in the past and hopefully give some possibilities for how such evidence
may be used in the future.

There will be a combination of lecture and laboratory examination of the
physical evidence with emphasis on learning by doing.  Thus a
substantial portion of the course time will be spent in the laboratory.
We intend to include a number of laboratories that may be directly
transferred to your teaching environment.   In addition, we plan to make
you familiar with some instrumentation that is commonly used in forensic
laboratories, but may not be available at most high schools.

We intend to cover controlled substances evidence, firearms evidence,
arson and explosive evidence, many types of trace evidence such as
paint, glass hairs, fibers and several others.  You will do some
questioned document examinations, both chemical and physical and some
other pattern comparisons,  fingerprint clarification and visualization
and a number of forensic biology determinations looking at blood, semen,
saliva and DNA.

 
Peter Massey
Training Coordinator
National Crime Scene Training and Technology Center
Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science
Lecturer-Forensic Science Department
University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
 
voice: 203-479-4596 
fax: 203-931-6074 

www.hcleeinstitute.com <http://www.hcleeinstitute.com/>

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