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CAREERS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE

FORENSIC PATHOLOGY

• Deaths that are unexpected or are thought to be caused by injury or poison are always investigated for the purpose of determining whether it was a homicide.

DUTIES OF A PATHOLOGIST

• Investigate the cause of death (primary duty)
• Reviewing medical history
  • Is an autopsy necessary
    • Sudden and Unexpected
• Reviewing Witness statements
  • Determining validity
• Scene Examination

DUTIES

• Autopsy Examination
  • Can be difficult due to moral objections
  • Entails the removal of internal organs from the chest, abdomen, and head
  • Organs are weighed and dissected to determine injury or disease
• Obtain appropriate specimens
  • Toxicology
    • Urine, blood, bile, and vitreous fluid
      • Blood and urine are checked for drugs and alcohol

OTHER CAREERS IN FORENSICS

• Forensic Anthropology
  • ID and examination of human skeletal remains
  • PhD in anthropology and years of experience
• Forensic Entomology
  • The study of insects in relation to criminal investigations

CAREERS

• Forensic Psychiatry
  • Examines the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings (ex: competency to stand trial)
  • Medical doctors who completed a residency in Psychiatry
• Forensic Palynologist
  • An expert in the use of pollen and spores to help solve criminal cases
  • Undergraduate degree in botany or geology

OTHER CAREERS IN FORENSICS

• Forensic Toxicology
  • Identifies and analyzes drugs, poisons, and chemicals and determines their effect on the human body
  • BS in a physical science, strong chemistry background, and pharmacology training
• Forensic Artist
  • Age progression, composite imagery, facial reconstructions to identify missing individuals, criminals, or unidentified homicide victims

OTHER CAREERS IN FORENSICS

• Forensic Geologist
  • Use soil and rocks to aide in criminal investigations
  • Employed by the FBI
  • Also serve in Intelligence Work

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• General chemistry I and II for science majors (with labs)
• Organic Chemistry I and II (with labs)
• Biology I and II for majors (with labs)
• Physics I and II for majors (with labs)
• Calculus
• Statistics for Science majors
• Many specialty courses such as : biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, multiple chemistry courses, cell biology, microbiology, pharmacology, and calculus II