Explorations in Forensics Camp
Dates: July 15 - 19, 2013 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Instructors: Linda Cheung and Rachel Deleney Place: Stony Brook University Fee: $400.00 ($50 due upon acceptance; balance due on first day of program) Eligibility: Students must have completed 9th grade and not yet taken a formal Forensics course Lunch: Students may bring bag lunches or may purchase food at the university Student Activities Center. Application Deadline: June 3, 2013
Program: Forensic Science is defined as the application of science to matters of or pertaining to the law. This program includes a variety of scientific disciplines including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Earth Science, and other applied sciences. It will explore the various disciplines that fall under the umbrella of Forensic Science. It will complement the students' science curriculum in high school and challenge them to think, investigate, and solve problems. This workshop can serve to help students to decide if they are interested in taking forensics in high school. The focus of the first four days concentrates upon the development of skills and techniques that will be utilized to process a mock crime scene(s) as the culmination of a week full of hard work, learning, and fun.Other Activities: Articles and current noteworthy events will be discussed each day, with students raising questions through a case that particularly interest them, an article that they have selected to bring to class, or any other related topics discussed in class.
Participant & Application Requirements: Students should be interested in science, inquisitive, and looking to have fun while seeing first-hand how many of the principles they learn in their science classes everyday are used to help solve crimes and uphold the law. Students should submit a complete application by June 3, 2013. Two letters of recommendation should be sent from teachers (forms included with application). Also, include your high school transcript and most recent report card. Participants are selected based on a solid academic record and strong letters of recommendation. We will accept a maximum of 24 students. No money is due at the time of application.
Daily Schedule:
Day 1 Introduction to Forensic Science
• PowerPoint presentation
• Demo items from the various disciplines
• Video
• Observation/Memory ExercisesDay 2 The Crime Scene: Processing/Evidence Handling
• Demonstrate packaging and collection techniques
• Hands-on student evidence handling session
• Discuss documentation techniques
• Hands-on student documentation exercise
• Discuss trace evidence, vehicle searches, tapelifts, evidence preservationDay 3 Physical Evidence I
• Cover the evidence associated with the biology discipline
• Discuss the laboratory testing conducted within biology
• Provide hands-on activities related to biology
• Describe the concepts of individualization and identification
• Illustrate the two different types of comparison - individual versus classDay 4 Physical Evidence II
• Cover the evidence associated with the disciplines of trace evidence
• Discuss the laboratory testing conducted within these disciplines
• Provide hands-on activities related to these disciplines
• Mention other subspecialties such as Forensic Anthropology, Entomology, and OdontologyDay 5 Interesting Cases/Mock Crime Scene
• Discuss several interesting cases
• Process/review a mock crime scene with teams of students
• Critique days activities
• Distribute certificates of achievement to all students
For additional information or questions, please call us at 631-632-9750 or e-mail at cesame@stonybrook.edu
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