please define forensic science?
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-The application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law.\n\n-The application of a field of science to the facts related to criminal and civil litigation.\n\n-Forensics or forensic science is the application of science to questions which are of interest to the legal system as well as social sciences such as archaeology.
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"Forensics" is a very broad term that just means analytical (generally used in reference to crime scene analysis).  Thus, when looking for information on a Forensic Science you shouldn't just type in "Forensics," because you'll get everything from psychology to odontology.  This site is dedicated to Forensic Chemistry, or analytical chemistry, applied to crime scene analysis.  This would generally include bomb fragment analysis and various other types of chemical residue analysis. \n\nForensic Chemistry and Toxicology generally concerns the detection and characterization of poisons or toxins exhibiting adverse physiological effects. Laboratory methods used in chemical toxicological analysis cover a wide range and may be broadly classified as follows: (1) physical tests (2) crystal tests (3) chemical spot tests (4) spectrophotometric tests (5) chromatographic tests.\n\nThis website should be a great resource: http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=vc2%5C3wk%5Cwk3_forensics.html
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Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or to a civil action. The use of the term "forensics" in place of "forensic science" could be considered incorrect; the term "forensic" is effectively a synonym for "legal" or "related to courts" (from Latin, it means "before the forum"). However, it is now so closely associated with the scientific field that many dictionaries include the meaning given here.\nCriminalistics is the application of various sciences to answer questions relating to examination and comparison of biological evidence, trace evidence, impression evidence (such as fingerprints, shoeprints, and tire tracks), controlled substances, firearms, and other evidence in criminal investigations. Some of the forensic science disciplines are:\nForensic odontology is the study of the uniqueness of dentition.\nForensic toxicology is the study of the effect of drugs and poisons on the human body.\nForensic engineering studies the causes of failure of devices and structures.\nForensic accounting is the study and interpretation of accounting evidence.\nForensic psychology and forensic psychiatry deal with the legal aspects of human behavior.\nForensic anthropology is the application of physical anthropology in a legal setting, usually for the recovery and identification of skeletonized human remains.\nForensic entomology deals with the examination of insects in, on, and around human remains to assist in determination of time or location of death.\nForensic evidence deals with scientific evidence from a crime scene to convict a possible criminal.\nQuestioned document examination is the study and interpretation of evidence that takes the form of document.\n\nCriminal justice refers to the system used by government to maintain social control, enforce laws, and administer justice. Police, courts, and corrections are the primary agencies charged with these responsibilities. Criminal justice is distinct from the field of criminology, which involves the study of crime as a social phenomena, causes of crime, criminal behavior, and other aspects of crime.\nThe pursuit of criminal justice is, like all forms of "justice" or "fairness" or "process", essentially the pursuit of an ideal. Thus, this field has many relations to anthropology, criminology, economics, history, law, political science, psychology, sociology, theology, and ethics.
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Here are several:\nhttp://www.gawwk.com/ica2/search2.php?qry=computer+forensics
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Forensic accounting is used in court. It provides an accounting analysis that is suitable to the court which will form the basis for discussion, debate and ultimately dispute resolution.
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Psychometry is the ability to, by physical contact, psychically "read" the vibrations of an object to determine its history, who owned it, where it came from, things of that nature.   This can also be done with places and people.   \n\nI have seen ths skill used successfully on several occasions...
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A branch of biology that is concerned with the scientific study of animals, including their biology, distribution, and identification.
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biology:n. The scientific study of living things and their life processes
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Hi there,\n\nBeing a chemist also, I am biased toward choosing chemistry over biology. Either degree is a strong background for forensic science, but I think it also depends on what field of forensic science you plan on entering. I am currently working on my Master's in Forensic Science, but my university also offers it in DNA and Serology, Drug Chemistry and Toxicology. If you want to lean towards DNA analysis then biology would be a stronger background. But for something like Drug Chemistry or Toxicology, a background in Chemistry may be more beneficial. Also, I think having a chemistry degree will prepare you more for the various analytical procedures used in forensic science. \n\nEither way, having a solid science background is the first step, and I think if you like all aspects of forensic science, as I do, it won't matter which BS you have, since its such a broad discipline. \n\nGood luck!
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I think that you will find that if you want to do forensic science that you will have to have at least some chemistry. Much of what you do as a forensic scientist is chemical analysis, so that is important. It involves a great deal of biology, as well.\n\nMy sense is that you should major in biology, or at least minor in it. Do you have access to a biological anthropology (or medical anthropology) degree program? That will give you some more biology, as well as understanding bones, bodies and things like that.
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Hi i am a cadet from philippine national police academy, before i become a cadet i am in criminology degree here is the definition for criminology\nCRIMINOLOGY is the entire body of knowledge regarding crimes and criminals in order to prevent or repress them and about the criminal justice it is one of the major subjects in criminology
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Basic education requirements will vary depending on the branch of forensic science you wish to enter.  In general, a degree in chemistry with at least 25 semester hours including quant, inorganic qual, instrumental and p-chem would be advantageous.  If you wish to go into the biology area (DNA) a comparable biology degree, with genetics, biochemistry and population statistics is a minimum.  A masters is preferable.\n\nAs a previous contributor noted, the real world forensic laboratory is NOT anything like CSI.  Most forensic scientists rarely leave the laboratory.  The vast majority of forensic scientists are NOT sworn law enforcement officers, although there are a few labs that still have sworn personnel.\n\nFor the most part a degree in Forensic Science is not much of an advantage and often does not provide the basic education needs of a forensic scientist.  A very solid physical science BS degree, plus a number of debate or speech type classes is what I look for when I am hiring new forensic scientists in our system.
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Weatherford College Forensic Science Program\nhttp://www.wc.edu/programs/science/forensic/\n\nTacoma Community College\nhttp://www.tacomacc.edu/inst_dept/science/forensicscience.asp?Program=31&DisplayOrder=1\n\nDefiance College's forensic science\nhttp://www.defiance.edu/pages/NS_majors_forensic.html\n\nAlvernia College\nhttp://www.alvernia.edu/academics/forensic/\n\nA list of colleges and Universities that offers  forensic science programs\nhttp://www.aafs.org/?section_id=resources&page_id=colleges_and_universities
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if you want to be a forensic scientist (aka criminalist) that works in a lab analyzing evidence, then you need to have a 4 year degree in a natural or physical science.  that would be chemistry, biology, etc.  you must have a science degree and take certain courses like quantitative analysis to be hired by any crime laboratory.\n\nif you want to be a police detective, then you must first be a police officer and work your way up to the rank of detective.\n\nthere are jobs that give you access to crime scenes without requiring a science degree.  an example would be a latent fingerprint analyst, where you would go to the crime scene to dust for prints, lift them and then take them back to the lab to analyze under the stereoscope.  also being a crime scene photographer doesn't require a degree in science.\n\nhope this helps.  good luck!
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Genetics Laboratory Research Assistant \n(DNA, cytogenetics, molecular, research, forensic laboratories) \nM.S. training in master's degree program in genetics/biological science\n \nGenetics Laboratory Technician \n(DNA, cytogenetics, molecular, research, forensic laboratories) \nB.S. training in bachelor's degree in genetics, biological science, other
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Check out the web site for the American Forensic Science group.  Link below.
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an·thro·pol·o·gy (nthr-pl-j)\nn. \n\nThe scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.