Reflection on Forensic science course

I have learnt a great deal from this course. Forensic science is mostly used to fight crime. I find this topic very interesting as it shows how people can track down criminals with such little things like fingerprints. This is possible because of the advancement of technology nowadays and because of the fact that every individual has different fingerprints and DNA. The fingerprints and DNA allows forensic scientists to track down the criminal. I have also learnt how easy it is to get caught if you are a criminal. There is always evidence and clues are left behind at the crime scene that are sometimes unnoticeable. An example is the 'Lefty Lewis' exercise. He left behind many clues for the police to track him and he did not even realise it. From this course i have also learnt how to identify different types of fingerprints. Everyone possesses a different set of fingerprints. There are lops, whorls, arches and composite fingerprints. Forensic scientist uses these to match the suspect.