Forensics

Forensics  Forensics are very important in police investigation. They can help confirm if a suspect was the perpetrator or determine if a suspect is innocent. The people that preform the forensics do anything from finding out what type of shoe a print was made by to testing DNA. There a many jobs in the forensics field, such as a DNA analyst and a forensic chemist. Forensic Chemist Job Description: A forensic chemist has many jobs. They analyze and identify evidence, find DNA on evidence, and use toxicology to determine information. The chemist will work in areas such as biology and trace evidence. They may analyze paint chips, blood, or glass.They also must speak in court about how they found evidence.

Skills: The chemist must have good speaking skills to testify in court, as their evidence must be verified. They need a good knowledge of toxicology. They also need to honest, because they cannot lie about evidence.

Schooling: Forensic chemist will major in Forensic Chemistry. They may take courses in biochemistry, soil chemistry, microbiology, genetics, geology, and materials science, depending on what they wish to work with in the lab. They will need a Master's Degree.

Conclusion: To work in ths field you will need a backround in multiple sciences, including toxicology and biology. You will also need good people skills.

 DNA Analyst  Job Description: The anal﻿yst test DNA to find out one of a few things. They will find out if the person has a disease. The most common practice it to discover who the perpatraitor was. They will be responsible to properly store the DNA samples. One more DNA related thing they do is find out is who the victimis, if they are dead. In court, the analyst must speak about his finding.

 Skills : They need good communication skills, to speak in court. They may also need writing skills to make lab reports. They must be good at science and understand DNA.

 Schooling: The analyst needs a Bachelor's degree in one of the sciences, such as forensics or biology. Courses in biochemistry, genetics, statistics, and molecular biology would be ideal. They may need a Master's degree, depending on who they work for.

 Conclusion: DNA analyst have one main job: They test DNA. They need a degree in science to do this. They also need commuication skills.

 Job Description : Serologists analyze blood at crime scenes. They may examine blood spatter to determine how a murder was commited. This is the crime scence aspect of the job. They also analyze blood to find links to suspects and victims. The serologist mainly works with blood but the also examine othe body fluids. Some times they work with DNA or other body matter.
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 Skills : The serologist will need good mathematic skills. They will also need critical thinking and analytical skills. A serologist cannot be sickened or frightened by the sight of blood.

 Schooling: A serologist needs a Bachelor's Degree. Many have a Master's degree. If you get a degree in Forensic Serology some classes you might take would be forensic medicine, DNA analysis, and biochemistry.

Conclusion: In conclusion, Serologist examine blood and blood spatter. The need great science and thinking skills.

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