Scientific Method Analysis

Career Relevance-Forensic Data Analysis

In the field of criminal investigations, you may be asked to analyze forensic data. Imagine you are employed as a private investigator, and you are asked to present to your colleagues the information on a scientific method used in your selected case.

PPT Presentation: Select one of the cases from the FBI database.

Create a 10- to 12-slide PPT presentation to address the following:

• Provide a summary of your selected case.
• Describe the process of the scientific methods used.
• Describe what instruments/equipment were used that were crucial in solving this.
• Explain what educational skills and training were necessary to solve this case.
• Describe the behavioral profiling methods.
• What was the behavioral profile initially? Was it accurate, and why or why not?
• Explain the results of the investigation.
• Provide an overall assessment of the scientific methods and processes.