Course: Medical Forensics Q2 | Mountain Heights OER

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Select section Announcements

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Announcements

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- Select activity Contact Information & Office Hours
  
  Contact Information & Office Hours URL
  
  Mrs. Kingsford • mkingsford@mountainheightsacademy.org • 801.845.2503
- Select activity Late Work Request Form
  
  Late Work Request Form URL
  
  All work for each week is due at 6:00 pm on Friday. If you miss an assignment and would like to make it up, please fill out the Late Work Request Form. You can receive 80% of the total earned points.
Select section Navigating the Course

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Navigating the Course
Start Here. Learn how to navigate this course.
- Select activity READ: Medical Forensics Syllabus
  
  READ: Medical Forensics Syllabus URL
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Navigate this Course
  
  READ: How to Navigate this Course URL
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Track your Progress
  
  READ: How to Track your Progress URL
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Check your Grade and View Teacher Feedback
  
  READ: How to Check your Grade and View Teacher Feedback URL
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Complete Assignments
  
  READ: How to Complete Assignments URL
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Complete Quizzes
  
  READ: How to Complete Quizzes URL
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Take a Screenshot
  
  READ: How to Take a Screenshot URL
  
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- Select activity READ: How to Complete Discussion Forums
  
  READ: How to Complete Discussion Forums URL
  
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Select section Week 1: November 5-9

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Week 1: November 5-9
- Select activity Unit 3: Death Investigation Learning Objectives: D...
  
  Unit 3: Death Investigation
  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  Describe how the post mortem interval is determined.
  
  Explain different types of decomposition.
  
  Explain what happens to a human body after death.
  
  Describe different causes and manners of death.
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction
- Select activity Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
  Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Lesson
  
  Lesson
- Select activity READ: Death Investigation
  
  READ: Death Investigation Book
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Science of Forensics
  
  WATCH: Science of Forensics Page
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Body Farm
  
  WATCH: Body Farm Page
  
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- Select activity Assignments
  
  Assignments
- Select activity 1. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Death Investigation (Due November 9)
  
  1. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Death Investigation (Due November 9)
  
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- Select activity 2. ASSIGNMENT: Mummification Response (Due November 9)
  
  2. ASSIGNMENT: Mummification Response (Due November 9)
  
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- Select activity 3. ASSIGNMENT: Determine the Cause and Manner of Death (Due November 9)
  
  3. ASSIGNMENT: Determine the Cause and Manner of Death (Due November 9)
  
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Select section Week 2: November 12-16

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Week 2: November 12-16
- Select activity Unit 3: Death Investigation Learning Objectives: D...
  
  Unit 3: Death Investigation
  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  Describe basic human anatomy.
  
  Describe the respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems.
  
  Locate body cavities and regions.
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction
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  Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Lesson
  
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- Select activity READ: Basic Anatomy
  
  READ: Basic Anatomy Book
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Body Cavities
  
  WATCH: Body Cavities Page
  
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- Select activity 4. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Basic Anatomy (Due November 16)
  
  4. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Basic Anatomy (Due November 16)
  
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- Select activity 5. ASSIGNMENT: Anatomy Presentation (Due November 16)
  
  5. ASSIGNMENT: Anatomy Presentation (Due November 16)
  
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Select section Week 3: November 19 - 21

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Week 3: November 19 - 21
- Select activity Unit 3: Death Investigation Learning Objectives: E...
  
  Unit 3: Death Investigation
  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  Explain the difference between a medical examiner and coroner.
  
  Describe the steps of an autopsy.
  
  Explain the legal considerations surrounding autopsy.
  
  Determine the cause of death using evidence from an autopsy.
- Select activity Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
  Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Lesson
  
  Lesson
- Select activity READ: The Medical Examiner
  
  READ: The Medical Examiner Book
  
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- Select activity READ: The Autopsy
  
  READ: The Autopsy Book
  
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- Select activity Assignments
  
  Assignments
- Select activity 6. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Steps of an Autopsy (Due November 21)
  
  6. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Steps of an Autopsy (Due November 21)
  
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- Select activity 8. ASSIGNMENT: Autopsy Lab (Due November 21)
  
  8. ASSIGNMENT: Autopsy Lab (Due November 21)
  
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- Select activity 9. QUIZ: Death Investigation (Due November 21)
  
  9. QUIZ: Death Investigation (Due November 21)
  
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Select section Week 4: November 26-30

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Week 4: November 26-30
- Select activity Unit 3: Death Investigation Learning Objectives: D...
  
  Unit 3: Death Investigation
  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  Describe the function and basic structure of the skeletal system.
  
  Use skeletal remains to determine the physical characteristics of an individual.
  
  Identify possible causes of death using bone characteristics.
  
  Describe how teeth are used in forensic identification.
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction
- Select activity Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
  Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Lesson
  
  Lesson
- Select activity READ: The Skeletal System
  
  READ: The Skeletal System Book
  
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- Select activity READ: Forensic Anthropology
  
  READ: Forensic Anthropology Book
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Skeletons in the Smithsonian
  
  WATCH: Skeletons in the Smithsonian Page
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Forensic Anthropologist
  
  WATCH: Forensic Anthropologist Page
  
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- Select activity Assignments
  
  Assignments
- Select activity 10. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Anthropology (Due November 30)
  
  10. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Anthropology (Due November 30)
  
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- Select activity 11. ASSIGNMENT: Anthropology Lab (Due November 30)
  
  11. ASSIGNMENT: Anthropology Lab (Due November 30)
  
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Select section Week 5: December 3-7

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Week 5: December 3-7
- Select activity Unit 3: Death Investigation Learning Objectives: I...
  
  Unit 3: Death Investigation
  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  Identify common insects associated with decomposition.
  
  Describe how the life cycles of insects can be used to estimate PMI.
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction
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  Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Lesson
  
  Lesson
- Select activity READ: Entomology
  
  READ: Entomology Book
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Forensic Entomology
  
  WATCH: Forensic Entomology Page
  
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  Assignments
- Select activity 12. ASSIGNMENT: Entomology Lab (Due December 7)
  
  12. ASSIGNMENT: Entomology Lab (Due December 7)
  
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Select section Week 6: December 10-14

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Week 6: December 10-14
- Select activity Unit 3: Review and Test
  
  Unit 3: Review and Test
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction
- Select activity Introduction and Weekly Schedule
  
  Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Lesson
  
  Lesson
- Select activity REVIEW: Unit 3 Study Guide
  
  REVIEW: Unit 3 Study Guide Page
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Death Investigation Flashcards
  
  REVIEW: Death Investigation Flashcards Page
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Autopsy
  
  REVIEW: Autopsy Page
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Entomology
  
  REVIEW: Entomology Page
  
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- Select activity 13. TEST: Unit 3 Test (Due December 14)
  
  13. TEST: Unit 3 Test (Due December 14) Quiz
  
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Select section Week 7: December 17-21

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Week 7: December 17-21
- Select activity Unit 4: Psychology Learning Objectives: Locate maj...
  
  Unit 4: Psychology
  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  Locate major organs of the nervous system.
  
  Describe the function of major parts of the brain.
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction
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  Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Lesson
  
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- Select activity READ: Basic Nervous System Anatomy
  
  READ: Basic Nervous System Anatomy Book
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Getting to Know Your Brain
  
  WATCH: Getting to Know Your Brain Page
  
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- Select activity 14. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Nervous System (Due December 21)
  
  14. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Nervous System (Due December 21)
  
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- Select activity 15. ASSIGNMENT: Nervous System Labeling (Due December 21)
  
  15. ASSIGNMENT: Nervous System Labeling (Due December 21)
  
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Week 8: January 3-4
- Select activity Unit 4: Psychology Learning Objectives: Explain se...
  
  Unit 4: Psychology
  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  Explain several psychological disorders that are sometimes associated with crimes.
  
  Describe how psychological disorders and personality disorders are defined and diagnosed.
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  Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Lesson
  
  Lesson
- Select activity READ: Personality Disorders
  
  READ: Personality Disorders Book
  
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- Select activity WATCH: Personality Disorders
  
  WATCH: Personality Disorders Page
  
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- Select activity Assignments
  
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- Select activity 16. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Mental Disorders (Due January 4)
  
  16. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Mental Disorders (Due January 4)
  
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- Select activity 17. QUIZ: Psychology Quiz (Due January 4)
  
  17. QUIZ: Psychology Quiz (Due January 4)
  
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- Select activity Reminder: Second quarter ends Thursday, January 22...
  
  Reminder: Second quarter ends Thursday, January 22nd at 1:00 pm. All work must be turned in by that time.
Select section Week 9: January 7-11

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Week 9: January 7-11
- Select activity Unit 4: Psychology Learning Objectives: Explain wh...
  
  Unit 4: Psychology
  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  Explain what offender profiling procedures are and how they work.
  
  Describe how a polygraph machine works.
  
  Explain what a serial killer is and what their motives often are.
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction
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  Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity Lesson
  
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- Select activity READ: Interrogation
  
  READ: Interrogation Book
  
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- Select activity READ: Profiling and Serial Killers
  
  READ: Profiling and Serial Killers Book
  
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- Select activity 18. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Interrogation and Serial Killers (Due January 11)
  
  18. ASSIGNMENT: Reading Review: Interrogation and Serial Killers (Due January 11)
  
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- Select activity 19. ASSIGNMENT: Personality Disorders Presentation (Due January 11)
  
  19. ASSIGNMENT: Personality Disorders Presentation (Due January 11)
  
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- Select activity Reminder: Second quarter ends Thursday, January 11...
  
  Reminder: Second quarter ends Thursday, January 11th at 6:00 pm. All work must be turned in by that time.
Select section Week 10: January 14-18

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Week 10: January 14-18

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- Select activity Unit 4 Review and Test
  
  Unit 4 Review and Test
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction
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  Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
  
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- Select activity READ: Prize Drawing
  
  READ: Prize Drawing Page
  
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- Select activity Lesson
  
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- Select activity REVIEW: Unit 4 Study Guide
  
  REVIEW: Unit 4 Study Guide Page
  
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- Select activity 20. TEST: Unit 4 Test (Due January 18)
  
  20. TEST: Unit 4 Test (Due January 18) Quiz
  
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- Select activity This is the last week of 2nd quarter. The quarter ...
  
  This is the last week of 2nd quarter. The quarter ends Thursday, January 11th at 6:00 pm. All work must be turned in by that time.