Description
Apologia’s Live Class: Forensics invites students into an interactive exploration of how science is used to uncover truth and pursue justice. In weekly live sessions, students learn directly from a retired federal law enforcement investigator, ask questions in real time, and engage with forensic concepts through guided instruction, quizzes, and optional hands-on labs. The course may be completed as a high school science credit or a science-based elective.
Course Introduction Video
Syllabus
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View SyllabusInstructor
J. Austin Powell
CFE, M.A., Executive Certificate in Public Policy (Doctoral-Level)
J. Austin Powell is a retired law enforcement professional and educator with nearly 30 years of experience at the local and federal levels. His career included senior policy advisory roles, testimony before a state General Assembly, and contributions to federal legislation signed into law by the President. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and serves on the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Advisory Council.
Required Class Materials
- Digital ebook version of Exploring Creation with Forensics by Joseph A. Prahlow, M.D. (digital ebook access is included in class purchase)
- Exploring Creation with Forensics Course Guide & Answer Key
- Exploring Creation with Forensics Student Notebook
- Optional – Forensics Lab Kit (Needed only if taking the course for a science credit and not as an elective)
Labs
Parents will be responsible for the completion and grading of labs; a lab supply list will be forthcoming.
Course Topics
- The United States Legal System
- Fingerprints
- Trace Evidence — Hairs & Fibers
- Impression & Toolmark Evidence
- Toxicology & Chromatography
- Firearms Examination
- Death Investigation & Forensic Pathology
- Forensic Anthropology
- Forensic Odontology
- Forensic Entomology
- Bloodstain Evidence
- Forensic Serology and DNA Testing
- Other Forensic Sciences
- Crime Scene
Recorded Classes
All classes are video recorded and available for students to watch later so they don’t miss any instruction.
International Students
We welcome international students from across the world. Please note that all classes are taught in the eastern time zone.
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Terms and Conditions
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