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Forensic science technicians help criminal investigations by collecting and analyzing evidence that is given to them. Many technicians either work at the crime scene or in the lab.

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First forensic science book

The first forensic science book was published by the Chinese. This was the first ever book to record medical knowledge that was used to solve criminal cases.

James Marsh

The first official forensic science technician was James Marsh. He was called into a murder trial by the prosecution to give his evidence as a chemist in 1832. His invention, the Marsh test, which detected arsenic, was unable to prove that the victim was poisoned due to poor testing methods. He continued to improve the Marsh Test and combined a sample of arsenic with sulfuric acid and arsenic-free zinc. He would burn off the gas which would leave pure metallic arsenic, which would appear as a black streak  once it was over a cool surface.

Henry Fauld and William James Herschel (1880)

Faulds and Herschel published a paper which described the uniqueness of fingerprints. A scientist, Francis Galton, added on to their findings and research for the court.

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Forensic science degrees can be acquired through a bachelors or masters. Receiving a bachelor of forensic science agree is considered the entry level qualification. Long-term and more administrative jobs need a graduate education.

High School:

Take advanced science courses such as AP Chemistry, AP Biology, and AP Physics

College:

A good background in Chemistry and instrumental analysis and an undergraduate degree or a natural science is required to be able to work in the laboratories. Most lab manager jobs require a Master’s degree, but a PhD is advised in order to receive a director's job.

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Stevenson University

Walden University

Sam Houston State University

Michigan State

University of Birmingham

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First 5 years: $48000

Mid career(5-10 Years): $60000

Experienced(10-20 Years): $64000

Late-Career(More than 20 years): $69000

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Positives:

Able to identify victims

Able to work in different environments for different employers

Forensic science technicians receive a higher than average salary as their skill increases

Negatives:

Working hours can be long for the employees that process the crime scene

The expected job growth for a forensic scientist is slower than average

Can be exposed to chemicals that are dangerous to the human body

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I enjoy watching crime shows and I love watching the forensic science technicians analyze the objects that are given to them from the crime scene and also solving the mystery of the crime scene.

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A forensic science technician can can work at the crime scene, but will mostly work in a laboratory. At the crime scene, a forensic science technician would find and collect evidence from the victim, like hair, skin, and blood. In the lab, scientist analyze and evaluate the evidence by using many different techniques.

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