Fairfax Collegiate

Forensic Science 5-6

This is a hands-on introduction to the science and laboratory techniques of law enforcement.

Lab topics include crime scenes, tool marks, chemical analysis, counterfeit documents, dental impressions, fiber identifications, fingerprints, glass fractures, handwriting analysis, forgeries, ink chromatography, shoe prints, forensic anthropology, blood splatter patterns, and DNA electrophoresis.

As a final project, each class attempts to solve a simulated crime using the forensic techniques learned.

Summer 2021 Forensic Science 5-6 Class Sections

Session Dates Location Time
Session I 6/14/2021 - 6/25/2021 Vienna Afternoon
Session II 6/28/2021 - 7/9/2021 Dulles Morning
Session III 7/12/2021 - 7/23/2021 Tysons Afternoon
Session IV 7/26/2021 - 8/6/2021 Ashburn Morning
Session IV 7/26/2021 - 8/6/2021 Vienna Afternoon
Session V 8/9/2021 - 8/20/2021 McLean Afternoon
Session V 8/9/2021 - 8/20/2021 Reston Morning

"Our sons learned a lot and couldn’t stop telling us about all the different things they learned."

- James and Anouche R, Middleburg, VA

The instructor explains how to perform blood splatter experiments.
Experimenting with (synthetic) blood splatter at different angles.
A student examines and analyzes blood splatter.
Students draw and jot down observations in the lab books.
Setting up for blood type testing.
Students learn to fingerprint and identify unique aspects of each print.
Testing ink reactions to alcohol in Forensics chromatography lab.
A student hams it up for the camera and plays dead during blood splatter lab.
Summer 2021 Science Courses