Evidence of Work
For this project we looked at the different types of forensic science that can be used to analyze evidence, how that can be connected to an actual investigation, and how we can bring that all together to form a legal case. We were given a scenario that we had to find enough evidence to get a search warrant. My group had to use a fingerprint, blood, family history, and the ink to figure out who we think murdered Carlton Comet. |
Content
Heterozygous- This is when the genotype has different alleles. Homologous- This is when the genotype has the same alleles. Recessive- This means that the trait needs to be homologous to be expressed. Dominant- This means that the trait will always be expressed if present. Co-dominance- This is when one trait is not dominant over the other so they both show up. Incomplete Dominance- This is again, when neither trait is dominant, but the traits combine instead of both showing up. Inheritance- These are the traits that are passed down from parents to their young. Allele- This is the variation of a gene. (Aa, AA, aa) Chromosome- A Chromosome is a way of storing all genetic information in a safe way. DNA Replication- This is the process of producing two identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule. DNA Mutations- Mutations are random changes in an organism's DNA that can result in physical and genetic changes. DNA Fingerprinting- This is the process of identifying an individual or comparing two organisms through a DNA sample. Ink Chromatography- This is a method of separating out a substance to see its components. Karyotype- A karyotype is the number and appearance of chromosomes in an organism's cells. Pedigree- A family's history, including genetic information. Klinefelter's Disease- A genetic disorder where a male is born with an extra X chromosome. |
Reflection
I had a good time during this project because it taught me a lot about forensic science. Something I didn't really ever know much about at all. This project went very well ,but there are some things that I could have done way better at. I think I could have improved staying busy because I didn't get a ton of work done and I could've used that time better by getting a lot more work done. I have a ton of room to improve myself as an individual and team member. |