FORENSIC BIOLOGY SYLLABUS TEACHER: ​MRS. SLOMAN EMAIL​: ​[email protected] TEXTBOOK: ​Miller & Levine, Biology Digital Textbook:​ ​www.ck12.org WEBSITE:

​Go to ​Rancho Buena Vista High School Website ​Click on​ Teacher Websites (left side of screen) ​ Scroll down and click on ​Leanne Sloman ​ Click on ​Forensic Biology

Introduction: The goal of this course is to provide a stimulating laboratory and digital experience that increases a student’s academic literacy, critical thinking skills, and scientific practices within the Biological and Forensic Sciences.

Topic Sequence for Forensic Biology 2017 Week 1

​ Introduction to Forensic Biology Chp 1 (Forensic Book) Welcome/ Syllabus Observations and Inferences Safety Rules for the Laboratory/Equipment Learning to See Activity : Observation Activity Gobstopper Lab Homework : Research on The Innocence Project www. Innocenceproject.org

Week 2

​Metric System Chp 1 (Biology Book) Magnet Lab Observation and relationship to Birds Metric System lab :Basic Measurements: length (meter), mass (gram), volume (liter) Conversion Calculations P24 Biology

Week 3

Forensic Anthropology Chp 14 Metric System Height and Body Proportions Activity P 478 Forensic Metric Measurement Lab Conversion Calculations Continued Missing Persons Lab (Humerus Bone) Graphing Skills

Week 4

Density and Scientific Method What is Density? Sink or Float Demo Density Lab Scientific Method. Independent and dependent Variables Chemical Properties of Soil (p.94) Top Shelf Lab book pH lab and (p.96) Forensic Activities :Theft

Week 5

​Crime Scene Investigation Chp. 2 Forensic Evidence Collection Locard’s Principle of Exchange Act. 2-1(p.39) Types of Evidence p 22 Forensic Seven S’S of Crime Scene Investigation Securing and Collecting Evidence -Paper Bindle / Chain of Custody Exploration Activity: Matching Pieces of Paper (p.9) Top Shelf

Week 6​

​ Chemistry (Biology) Chp 2 Periodic Table Elements: Hydrogen Pop test Chemical Reactions Lab Water Molecule : Properties of Water Lab Covalent and Ionic Bonds

Week 7

​Organic Chemistry (Biology) Biomolecules Structure and function of Macromolecules -Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids Food groups lab: Who took Jerrell’s cell phone?

Week 8

​Hair Analysis Chp 3 (Forensic) Introduction to Microscopes Types of Microscopes P25 Biology Parts of the Microscope Correct use of the Microscope Field of View Structure of Hair P53 Forensic Types of Hair/ Animal vs Human Hair Measurement P70 Forensic

Week 9

​The Cell Chp 7 (Biology) Structure and Function a of the Cell Cell Theory/ Eukaryote Vs. Prokaryote Cell Lab Activity : Protists

Week 10

​Cell Transport Chp 7 (Biology) Diffusion, Osmosis, Active Transport Diffusion Lab (one period) Cell Organelle Poster (Double period) Cell size : Surface Vs. Volume P243 Osmosis and Active Transport

Week 11

​ Mitosis Chp 10 (Biology) The Cell Cycle Stages of Cell Division Find cell slides. Regulating the Cell Cycle : Cancer

Week 12

​ DNA Structure Chp 12 (Biology) DNA Replication Case Studies DNA poster DNA crime scenes

Week 13​

​ DNA Profiling Chp 7 (Forensics) DNA Crime Scene Gel Electrophoresis The Break In

Thanksgiving

Week 14

​ RNA to Protein : Chp 12 (Biology) Transcription and Translation Codon Dictionary

Week 15

​ Meiosis Chp 11 (Biology) Crossing Over Stages of Meiosis

Week 16

​ esign An Experiment​ - Testable Question D Lab Practical Exam Gallery Walk OR Handwriting Analysis, Forgery, and Counterfeiting Chromatography Lab

Week 17​

Exam Week

Semester Two Week 1

​ Mendelian Genetics Chp 11 Punnett Squares Dominant /Recessive Fingerprint Analysis Chp. 6 (Forensics) Is it Consistent ? Act. 6-5 (p.184) Fingerprint Pattern Act. 6-6 (p.186)

Week 2

Genetics Chp Non-Mendelian Genetics Sex Linked Gattaca Movie Pedigrees The Case of King Tut

Week 3

Blood Evidence ​ Chp 8 Blood Groups Forensic Mystery Genetic Engineering Blood as Evidence (p.56) Forensic Activity: Assault (p.63) Top Shelf Lab Book Evolution: Darwin Theory of Evolution​ Chp 15

Week 4

A Dangerous Idea Video PBS History of Evolution Week 5

Evolution: Speciation​ Chp 16 Genetic Variation Natural Selection : Cheetah Lab Genetic Drift Process of Speciation

Week 6

Evolution: History of Life​ Chp 17 The fossil record The geological time scale History of Life Poster with Student presentations

Week 7

Evolution: History of Life​ Chp 17 Patterns of Evolution/ Mass Extinction Events Adaptive Radiation / Convergent Evolution Coevolution Gradualism Vs. Punctuated Equilibrium Classification of Organisms: Round Robin Phyla Poster

Week 8

Evolution: Human Anthropology​ Chp 14 Forensic Hominid Evolution: Brief Review (p.834-841 Biology) Biological Profile of Bones (Forensic) Choice of Activities : Determining the Age of a Skull (p.467) Bones: Male or Female? (p.468) Identifying the Romanovs (p.470) Internet Activity

Week 9

Ecology :Human Population​ Chp 5 & 6 (Biology) Overpopulation Exponential Growth vs Logistic Growth Biodiversity Habitat Alteration Wild Ways Video

Week 10​

​Forensic Evidence Chp 4

Chp 4 Fiber and Textiles (Forensic) Observation and Analysis Skill Types of Fibers : Natural Vs. Synthetic Types of Plant Fibers Microscopic Fiber Analysis P96 Forensic Burn Analysis of fibers P107 Forensic Crime Scene : Attempted Abduction (p53 top shelf lab book) Week 11​

​Forensic Botany Chp 5 (Forensic) Chp 24 (Biology) How Forensic Botany is used to solve cases Pollen and Spores Anatomy of a Flower Pollen Examination: Matching a Suspect to a Crime Scene Activity 5-1 (p.137) Pollen Expert Witness Presentation (Essay) P141 Dendrology and El Nino The Case of the Bad Seed Lab Climate change and Pollen

Week 12​

​Photosynthesis Chp 8 (Biology) Photosynthesis Equation Light Dependent and Light Independent Reactions Photosynthesis Lab Chloroplast Structure and Function

Week 13

Week 14​

​Respiration Chp 9 (Biology) Respiration Demo with Yeast Making Kimchi Lab : Investigating Fermentation (p.234) Respiration Equation Mitochondria Structure and Function ​Ecology Chp 3 Biogeochemical Cycles (Biology) Food Webs Ecological Pyramids Carbon Cycle and its effects on Climate Change Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycle Ocean Acidification

Week 15

​ Forensic Entomology​ Chp 11 Insects and Decomposition Factors Affecting Postmortem Interval Estimates and Accumulated Degree Hours Activity 11-4 (p.381) Extension: Climate Change and Vectors

Week 16 ​

​Death: Manner, Mechanism, Cause ​ Chp 12 Introduction:Manner of Death (p.388) Body Changes After Death (p.390-399) Analysis of Evidence of Death Scenes : Act. 12-4 (p.414) Forensic Toxicology : Drugs- Cory Monteith Case Study DUI : Effects of Alcohol on the Brain TED ED video clip

Week 17

​ Demonstrate your Knowledge! Analysis of a crime show: Capstone Project (p.634) How Reliable is the Evidence : Lab Exam (p.626) Exam Review

Week 18​

Exam Week

Parent Portal and Homework Policy 1)Assignments/homework are posted on parent portal the day they are assigned in class including the due date. 2) When the work is graded the assessment will be found in parent portal. 3) All missing work will receive a zero until I receive the late work. *Late work will be accepted and I will then enter the grade earned. *Work one day late will be marked down 10%. *Work more than one day late will be marked down 50%. 4) Homework can be submitted online through google classroom by 10PM on the day it is due. * I am available during lunch everyday, and after school on Monday,Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 2:30-3:30 every week for tutoring, to make up quizzes and tests, or to finish computer assignments.

Expectations: 1) All students will be required to write about their biological knowledge and its application to the real world. 2) All students are expected to conduct regular library digital research using proquest. (Proquest is provided by the district) 3) Students are expected to attend class with pens/pencils, college rule paper and a three ring binder. All ninth grade students are required to bring their laptop everyday. 4) The tardy/late policy of the school will be adhered to. 5) Students will receive 12 bathroom passes per semester. Unused passes will be used as extra credit towards the exam grade at the end of semester. 6) Cell phone policy of the school will be adhered to. The first time a phone is used without the teacher consent will cause the student to have their name placed on the whiteboard. Second time a cell phone appears with teacher permission The cell phone will be placed on the teacher’s desk and returned at the end of the lesson. 7)Students are expected to turn some assignments into google classroom. 8)Students are expected to work on labs and activities with their table partners. 9)Students are expected to be in their seats before being released from class at the end of the lesson.