Collecting and analyzing evidence are vital to a successful investigation and conviction in a criminal case. In the Forensic Science Programs, students gain first-hand experience investigating simulated interior and exterior crime scenes and learn proper evidence collection techniques relevant to each type of crime scene.
To augment this, they also learn about the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of forensic science from recognized forensic experts, including pathologists, odontologists, anthropologists, and scientists (DNA, trace evidence, firearms/tool marks, imaging/videography, and more). Proper scientific methodology is emphasized as students learn the latest investigative techniques used by forensic analysts to collect, manage and examine evidence on-site, and in the lab.
“We teach the skills [students] need to process a crime scene using a direct hands-on approach” – Dom Toa, former Acting Program Coordinator
For students studying the Combined Honours in Biochemistry and Forensic Science program, learning doesn’t end in the classroom. Kristen Hardy and Quinn Braaten recently completed co-op placements with the RCMP, where they gained first-hand experience working on real forensic cases, learned cutting-edge lab techniques, and built connections with industry.
