"What Is Forensics?" How to Become a Crime Scene Investigator. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
This website defines forensics in general and what fields of study are generally pursued to become a forensic scientist. Forensic science is the application of scientific methods and processes to solving crimes. For years, "the development of forensic science has been used to uncover mysteries, solve crimes, and convict or exonerate suspects of crime." Forensic science utilizes a vast spectrum of sciences such as biology, chemistry, and physics; which is why the majority of people pursue degrees in these sciences. Forensics is an essential part in many crime cases and convictions. They "perform both physical and chemical analyses on physical evidence obtained by crime scene investigators and law enforcement officials at the crime scene." This site further organizes forensic science into different fields. These fields include:
- Trace Evidence Analysis
- Forensic Toxicology
- Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Podiatry
- Forensic Pathology
- Forensic Optometry
- Forensic Odontology
- Forensic Linguistics
- Forensic Geology
- Forensic Entomology
- Forensic Engineering
- Forensic DNA Analysis
- Forensic Botany
- Forensic Archeology
- Forensic Anthropology
- Digital Forensics
- Criminalistics
"Forensic Science." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. Ed. Shirelle Phelps and Jeffrey Lehman
2nd ed. Vol. 4. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 453-455. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 25 Mar.
2015.
Forensic science incorporates all different fields of science including "anthropology, biology, chemistry, engineering, genetics, medicine, pathology, phonetics, psychiatry, and toxicology." Forensic scientists often offer expert testimonies in court using purely scientific evidence.
Now that I have a good idea of what forensic science is and what other branches of forensics there are, I will be able to pick which branches I want to explore and see how they tie into and contribute to investigations.
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