Eric M, Chris Penta wrote @ February 5, 2009 at 3:03 pm

1. They use the scientific prosess to determine what actually happend at a crime scene.
2. The usually work in a labrotory and make 40 to 85 geand a year.
3.
- Blood spatter expert
-ballistics expert
-toxicologist
-fingerprint specialist
- Biologist

4. A bachelors degree in chemistry, forensics, biology etc.

5. Toxicology

  Dana C. wrote @ February 5, 2009 at 3:06 pm

1. Forensic scientists help solve legal issues by applying scientific principals to the problem. They perform chemical and physical analysis’ on evidence that has been collected from the crime scene.

2. Forensic scientists work in labs, sometimes with harmful chemicals. these labs are either run by the state or the government. These labs are safe despite the chemicals used.
They make about 20,000 – 85,000

3. Biology, Toxicology, Chemistry, fingerprinting, document examination.

4. biology, physics, chemistry, and pharmacology. Sometimes stats in required. You can get a bachelors in forensic science then an advanced degree in a specialization.

5. Psychophysical detection of deception exam (polygraph/ lie detection)

  Pete C. Period 1 wrote @ February 5, 2009 at 7:04 pm

1.) A Forensic Scientists job is to go to a crime scene and to find, examine, and evaluate all of the evidence present at the scene, and then they look at the evidence in a lab. In addition to going to the crime scene, Forensic Scientists are used as expert witnesses in trials.
2.) The working condtions of Forensic Scientists vary depending on the crime scene, and they also workin in labs, so I guess the working conditions of Forensic Scientists can be very stressful but rewarding. In their first year of work in the field, a Forensic Scientists can earn around $42,000, with increases for the length of time you have worked.
3.) 1. Ballistics
2. Pathologists
3. Textile
4. Blood-Spatter
5. Vehicle
4.) The education that is required to be a Forensic Scientist is at least a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, and physics. Another important aspect is to make sure you have a good grasp on the terms used in forensic scientists. Lastly, another tip is to do an intership at a local lab in the area that you are interested in.
5.) The Speciality that most interests me is ballistics, because I find it very interesting how they find out the type of bullet even after the murder.

  John M wrote @ February 5, 2009 at 8:10 pm

Period 1

1. In general, forensic scientists analyze and explain evidence that is given to them from a crime scene. They get this evidence from police, and over time they develop a report saying what the evidence really entails. They use different methods whether they are mathematical, chemical or physical.

2. Forensic scientists that are just starting out typically earn 20000 to 40000 dollars, whereas experienced forensic scientists may make from 40000 to 100000 dollars a year. They typically work in labratories run either by local, state or federal departments. Forensic scientists that work in large labs typically use more advance technology.

3. Forensic scientists can specialize in either fingerprinting, crime scene photography, forensic serology (study of bodily fluids and blood), forensic pathology (determine the time and cause of death) and finally forensic chemistry.

4. Forensic scientists need a bachelor’s degree in a field like chemistry or biology. A science minor in a field like Crime and Society helps as well.

5. The specialty that most interests me is fingerprinting.

  David S., Cam V., Spencer C. wrote @ February 6, 2009 at 9:24 am

1) Forensic scientists resolve legal issues by applying scientific principles to them. They analyze physical evidence found either on a victim, at the scene of the crime, or both and compare it to evidence found on the suspect. The other is to provide testimony in a court of law.

2) Most forensic scientists work in crime laboratorys run by cities or state governments. Others work for the FBI or other government agencies. Forensic scientists usually work a 40-hour week. Sometimes they have to travel and work long, irregular hours.

3) Contolled substances and toxicology, Biology, chemistry, document examination, firearms and toolmark identification.

4) Forensic scientists must be competent in their field of work and have a bachelors, but many times scientists will get a post-graduate degree in their specialized field.

5) DS: Firearms and Toolmark Identification

CV:Firearms and toolmark identification.

SC: Chemesty

  Ava C & Jackie M wrote @ February 6, 2009 at 9:29 am

1. “Forensic scientists perform comprehensive chemical and physical analyses on evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies,” (Hall, Dillon).

2. “Working Conditions are mostly crime laboratories run by city, county, or State governments.” Also, “experienced crime lab
professionals earned about $40,000 to $85,000, and some lab directors earned as much as $100,000,” (Hall, Dillon).

3. Five Forensic Scientists Specialties:
- Finger Print Experts
- Crime Scene Photographers
- Forensic Pathologists
- Forensic Psychologists and Psychiatrists
- Forensic Serologists

4. A minimum of a bachelors in Science, such as chemistry or biology. A degree in chemistry is most desirable, and a minor in crime and society.

5. (Ava) The part of forensic science that most interests me is figner printing. It’s really interesting to me to know that just by a fingerprint, the entire crime could be solved.

5. (Jackie) A Specialty that interests me most in forensic science is Crime Scene Photographers because they are able to see things up close by using a camera.

  Vincenzo wrote @ February 6, 2009 at 9:35 am

1. Forensic scientists analyze the physical evidence they receive from police, then prepare reports describing the results of their analysis. Those documents, along with forensic scientists’ expert testimony, can be important prosecutorial tools for convicting the accused.
2. Forensic Scientists work mostly for crime labs in citys, for the county, or State governments. They make from 20,000 to 100,000.
3. Five areas: Forensic Psychologists and Psychiatrists, Crime Scene Photographers, Fingerprint Experts, Forensic Pathologists, and Forensic Serologists.
4. You will need, at a minimum, a Bachelor of Science in a “hard science” field such as chemistry, biology, or biomedical sciences to be a successful forensic scientist.
5. Forensic Chemists is the field i would probably go into because i enjoy chemistry.

  Brendan D. wrote @ February 6, 2009 at 9:53 am

1) Forensic Scientists are thinkers, good with details, good with putting pieces of a puzzle together.
2) They work in labs, crime scenes and in morgues
3) Forensic Scientists are very satisfied with their jobs, knowing that you are contributing to justice and keeping the good guys on the street and helping put the bad guys in jail.
4) They need a bachelors degree in science, good speaking skills and good note taking.
5) I am most interested in colecting edvidence and annilizing it. I enjoy the puzzle part of the crime and determining who committed the crime.

  JessM Period 1 wrote @ February 7, 2009 at 1:34 pm

1. Forensic Scientists perform comprehensive chemical and physical analyses on evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies. Some forensic scientists work in civil justice system. An example of a job like that would be testing the hand writing of a signature on a will to prove its validity. They analyze evidence using science, math and problem solving techniques involving complex instruments.

2. Most forensic scientists work in laboratories run by city, county or state governments. Others work for the Departments of Justice. They usually work a 40 hour week and often travel and work irregular hours. In 1998 the average earnings of a forensic scientist would range from $ 20,000 to 40,000 a year. More experienced forensic scientists earn between $ 85,000 to 100,000.

3. Five specialties in forensic science include fingerprinting, psychophysical detection of deception exams, firearms and tool mark identification, document examination, chemistry, and controlled substances and toxicology.

4. Forensic scientists usually need to have a bachelor’s degree in forensic science, biology, chemistry, physics or physical anthropology. Forensic scientists who want to teach at a college or university need a PhD.

5. Fingerprinting interests me the most because its amazing how you can pin point a person at a crime scene with one little print. It can solve the case, and help fill in gaps at a crime scene. I also think that the technology they use to put the print through the system is amazing.

  Mike Tyler wrote @ February 9, 2009 at 4:44 pm

1) A forensic science resolves legal issues by applying scientific principles to
them. They also perform comprehensive chemical and physical analyses on evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies. Their work is crucial when convicting criminals.
2) The working conditions for most forensic scientists are in labs run by the city or state. The largest agency being the FBI. The earnings for these scientists vary from $20,000-$85,000 (depending on education/location/experience). Lab directors on the pther hand can make up to $100,000.
3) Specialties of a forensic scientist could include: chemistry, documentation, firearm identification, Psychophysical detection, and fingerprinting.
4) Education for forensic scientists can vary. Some schools offer a forensic bachelors program. Other forensic scientists have majored in biology, chemistry, physics, and pharmacology. Experiences in Labs can also help.
5) I like the on-scence lab work. I would enjoy trying to unsolve a story with little information. Also, the lab work seems interesting as well.

  Andrew R. wrote @ February 9, 2009 at 9:07 pm

1. What do Forensic Scientists do?
They are responsible for physical evidence used to piece together an unsolved crime.

2. What are the working conditions of forensic scientists. What are the potential earnings of a forensic scientist?
Working conditions range due to the severity of crime scenes and potential earnings range from 45k-85k

3. List at least 5 forensic scientist specialties.

4. What sort of education is required by forensic scientists?
Scientific Education

5. Which specialty or discipline of forensic science most interests you?
What most interesets me is the gathering of information and evidence and how everything is somehow linked together.

  Kayla S. and Anna T. wrote @ February 10, 2009 at 4:24 pm

1. Forensic scientists have the ability to observe, interpret, and report observations clearly. They study the evidence collected at the crime scene.

2. The potential earnings of a forensic scientist is around $45,000 a year on average. They usually work in crime labs for the city or FBI. There is a necessity of a background check and drug testing for employment. Regularly they work around 40 hours each week. Sometimes they have to travel and work long, irregular hours. They also have to be witnesses at court.

3. Odontologists, pathologists, anthropologists, toxicologists, and serologists are five forensic scientist specialties.

4. Forensic scientists are well educated in science. You will need a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in a “hard science” field, like biology or biomedical sciences. Having a degree in chemistry or crime and society is also helpful in the forensics field.

5. Kayla: The field of forensics that interests me is anthropology. I would do well in this specialty because it has to do with the study of the human body, which interests me. I think it would also be better than actually seeing the whole corpse. I would be able to work better with a skeleton and focus more on the facts of how the person died. I view forensics as a way to tell how that victim lived his last few moments of life. I view it as helping them move on, as well as the victim’s family.

Anna: I like forensic dentistry or odontology. They examine and evaluate dental evidence. This field gets to identify the victim, for the most part, with their dental records and more.