About forensic science in uk uni?
It all depends on which criteria you deem to be most significant. E.g. employment destinations, opportunity for work experience, student life, accommodation etc. Given the competitive nature of this career, and that the vast majority of graduates will not enter a career in forensic science it would be a good idea to investigate this. Contact each course and request destination figures for last year's courses. Enquire about possible work placements/links within the industry.
Where can I find work experience in Forensic Science in Bristol?
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What was your experience with forensic science?
As an 8th grade course, I would expect a general overview of what forensic science is, what it does, and why. I never took a forensics course in any schooling, all of my experience was via an internship and during my career. But for middle school, expect to learn about fingerprints, how they are formed, some basic history and the principal's behind it. You may also collect your own or from classmates and maybe do some basic comparing or learning to tell the difference between loops, arches, and whorls.DNA is the public face of forensics these days. It's been used by Innocence project to get people out of prison after they were either wrongly convicted (as in true Innocence), or wrongly convicted (because the DNA casts new doubt of guilt). You won't get to do any real DNA work because it's far beyond your level of understanding, and is too expensive.Ballistics is cool. I doubt you'll get to fire guns, but learning about the math involved in figuring out where a shooter or victim was when it happened, how they match fired bullets or the empty casings after.Maybe you'll learn a bit about blood spatter. It's a tough one, and complicated math, but to some degree of accuracy they can sometimes tell what sort of object or incident made the blood leave a body, or whether the body was found where the attack happened vs. person being moved from the scene of the actual attack.Questioned documents (or handwriting analysis) is mostly on the way out since it's been shown to be inaccurate at time.Drug chemistry- my guess is you won't get much into that. But it's where they determine what drug it is, how pure it is, and sometimes are able to narrow it down to a region of production, or organization.Trace - this is a bizarre one. Taking fibers found at a scene and trying to find out what it is, where it came from etc. Also test accelerants (things that start fires) and other materials. Very detailed chemistry that is not nearly as specific as TV shows would have you believe, in general.Go into the class with an open mind, and allow yourself to get blown away with what we can find out from tiny, seemingly insignificant things from scenes of crimes. It is truly amazing.And if you ever have questions, feel free to contact me.
Which degree would be best for working in Forensic Science?
Forensic science is an interesting field since it spans so many areas, with each area requiring a different educational path. The most confusing thing to newcomers is figuring out what type of work a real forensic scientist actually does. Unfortunately, students must decide early in college whether they are interested in the lab side for forensics or the investigative side. Investigating crimes and analyzing evidence in the lab are closely related fields, but most of the time they require a different type of education. Let’s start with the degree preferred for forensic science. Undergraduate degree in chemistry, biology, or a related natural science field (like biochemistry, pre-med, microbiology, etc.). If the coursework is well planned, after finishing one of these degrees, you could immediately start applying for crime lab jobs. Another option would be to continue your education in graduate school earning a MSFS degree (2 year program). The benefits of going to graduate school for an extra two years is that the MSFS degree will make you more competitive for entry level jobs and once hired, will qualify you for promotions to supervisory positions. List of biochemistry, pre-med, microbiology degrees in US: http://www.hotcoursesusa.com/us/3-bachel...
How do I get started in forensic science?
You don’t necessarily have to do a graduation in Forensic Science to enter the field of Forensics. Simple zoology, chemistry, botany, computer science, math, physics, etc will suffice to get started. Remember, the subjects must be science-based.After graduation, go for a Masters degree. Now once again, you don’t necessarily have to have a Masters in Forensic Science. An MSc in any of the pure sciences will do.Then you can either do a PhD or crack some exams like the Public Service Commissions of your state for Forensic Science post. I’m not sure if PhD is a requirement there. Please look at the vacancies and criteria for various forensic posts on your respective state’s PSC website. You should find posts like Scientific Officer.Keep yourself updated on these sites because the criteria may change. In my time the PSCs were accepting applicants from pure sciences background to apply for Forensics posts. May not be the case now.If you do a Masters from GFSU, Gandhinagar, you might have a chance to get placed on campus. However, that keeps fluctuating each year.To crack various Masters level entrance exams, here’s an answer I had written about that, have a look: George Felix's answer to I'm looking for the precise syllabus of Entrance to M.Sc. in Forensic Science but found out that there's nothing like that. So I want to ask if the questions will be from throughout my Bachelor's course or just from the last year of the course?
What is the difference between a CSI and a forensic scientist?
The CSI collects the evidence and turn them over to the forensic scientist who process them. CSI perform technical duties in the lab like looking up a finger print, voice analysis, video review for facial recognition. But the forensic scientist do the DNA tests, Take it this way anything with a computer is CSI and anything science related like biology, botany etc is the forensic scientist. Don't confuse the F.S. with the M.E. who does the autopsy and send the result to the F.S. and CSI who process their respective items If you want to be a CSI you need 2yr degree,its an Associate of Science but F.S. a Bachelor of Art is needed in chemistry Bachelor. To be a CSI you must became a police officer first and transfer to the Crime Scene Unit but to be a F.S. you need your bachelor and have to became a police officer at all.
What was forensic science 100 years ago?
to be honest i think this might be a trick question. forensic science is a relatively very new subject and textbooks don't really account for forensics a hundred years ago. forensic science is being updated everyday now with DNA and blood analysis. but 100 years ago they didn't have technology like today. so the only things they could have done is collect evidence and probably dust for fingerprints. the main point here is that 100 years ago forensic science didn't really exist. i hope this helps. p.s. i think your profile pic is hot. call me sometime? ;P
Is forensic science a good career choice? Why or why not?
The answer is, it is good for some and not for others. You need to choose wisely. There are a wide variety of sub specialties within forensic science. As many have noted, don’t believe what you see on TV. It is not that, at all. Having worked CSI and chemical processing and having the opportunity to help set up a forensic laboratory in a Los Angeles County, I can say it is extremely challenging.Be prepared for long odd hours. You will miss holidays, birthdays, family events, etc. You will probably be on called and be called when you aren’t because of large emergency. Most agencies will forget you have a life outside of work. Your caseload will most likely be larger than you can handle, as all government agencies are understaffed.I strongly suggest that you look at the job announcements/descriptions in the areas in which you are interested in working and focus your education in that direction. In some areas, you can only work in some areas of forensic science as a civilian; in others you must be sworn. What I did in CA I cannot do with ease on the east coast. Different ways of thinking. Different ways of budgeting. Different politics,Also be aware that just because you want to work in forensics, to be in a law enforcement environment, you MUST pass a background. Each agency has different standards but all will require references, credit checks, criminal history, drug use, drug use, and polygraph. Some will require a psych evaluation as well. If you can’t pass the backgrounds, it doesn’t make a difference if you are a Mensa candidate; you don’t have what it takes to work in law enforcement.
What is the criteria to join the CBI after a degree in forensic science?
So there are 2–3 ways of joining CBI :1- If you want to take advantage of your forensic science degree then you must have minimum 10 years experience with any state FSL or CFSL which would make you eligible for post of scientist in FSL.2-Another option is to join as inspector and other related posts which will be allotted through SSC CGL which won't be benefiting you from your forensic science degree.3-Join through UPSC as UPSC conducts few exams for rank of director and deputy director or other higher posts which again needs some experience in FSL at the same posts.