forensic scientist?

Question

why must you take classes dealing with health in order to become a forensic scientist

what are some pathways to becoming one

Answer 1

Forensic science - A broad range of subspecialties which use techniques adapted from the natural sciences to obtain criminal or other legal evidence.

How Do I Become a Forensic Scientist?

You will need:

- a bachelor's degree — get one in science; some forensic sciences, require advanced degrees; take chemistry, biology, math, English composition
- good speaking skills — take public speaking, join the drama club, toastmasters, the debate team
- good note-taking skills — you can't subscribe to a service or depend on Cliffs Notes in real life!
- the ability to write an understandable scientific report
- intellectual curiosity
- personal integrity

What Do Forensic Scientists Do?

The forensic sciences form a vital part of the entire justice and regulatory system. Some of the different divisions, or disciplines, of forensic science have become identified primarily with law enforcement — an image enhanced by television and movies. This is misleading because forensic scientists are involved in all aspects of criminal cases, and the results of their work may serve either the defense or the prosecution. The forensic scientist's goal is the evenhanded use of all available information to determine the facts and, subsequently, the truth.

The forensic scientist's role in the civil justice arena is expanding. Issues range from questions of the validity of a signature on a will, to a claim of product liability, to questions of whether a corporation is complying with environmental laws, and the protection of constitutionally guaranteed individual rights.

Forensic science is a rewarding career where the love of science can be applied to the good of society, public health, and public safety.

Answer 2

A forensic chemist is one kind of forensic scientist. compared to Abby in NCIS, one scientist is by no ability professional in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and a dozen different specialties. each and every actual forensic scientist has a forte like between the above, like a forensic microbiologist or a forensic entomologist or a forensic haematologist or a forensic biochemist.

Answer 3

In order to know what is wrong and different about what you see in front of you, you must know the healthy side of things first and how it is supposed to be.

Chemistry/Biochemistry should help. Physics can be of help in accident scenes. Being a police officer of many years and have an aptitude for it is another pathway.

Answer 4

Because you need to know what causes people to die.. if someone is suffering from several issues, and then dies mysteriously, you need to know what to look for.. how to tell which one of the many problems (if not a new problem all together) finally did it.. For instance, someone has terminal cancer, but was murdered by poison.. (or kills themselves even).. You have to be able to tell what the cancer did to the body, so you can assess it and figure out that it was in fact the poison.. etc..

College.. that's it.. lot's of it.