Who was the world’s first known forensic scientist? History says it
is Archimedes. A new crown had been made for King Hiero II. Had the
goldsmith added some silver or was it solid gold? Who could solve this
mystery without dissolving the crown?
It was Archimedes who solved it. He had noticed that water rising whenever he stepped into a bathtub. He solved the problem based on volume of the crown and the amount of displaced water.
But it was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s creation of Sherlock Holmes in the late nineteenth century that popularised the usage of science in solving crimes. It is the scene of the crime that often leads to the culprit. Enter the forensic scientist; it’s his job to collect evidences at the crime scene.
Though the field has existed for years yet, it is still not a career option for many despite being exposed to a TV series like CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) and plethora of detective stories.
But, have you ever thought of exploring the field as a career? Riddhi N. Parekh had the opportunity to participate in ‘Awareness week’ at her college during graduation. She was inspired to enter the world of Forensics for PG studies.
“It is challenging, the non-availability of crime scenes as part of study, being the only sad part,” expresses Riddhi, a second-year student of MSc Forensic Science. But this didn’t stop her from showing up at the scene of a robbery committed near her house, where she helped collect firsthand forensic evidence.
More : http://campus.yahoo.com/news/yeducareers360/forensics-make-career-out-solving-crime-20110929
It was Archimedes who solved it. He had noticed that water rising whenever he stepped into a bathtub. He solved the problem based on volume of the crown and the amount of displaced water.
But it was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s creation of Sherlock Holmes in the late nineteenth century that popularised the usage of science in solving crimes. It is the scene of the crime that often leads to the culprit. Enter the forensic scientist; it’s his job to collect evidences at the crime scene.
Though the field has existed for years yet, it is still not a career option for many despite being exposed to a TV series like CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) and plethora of detective stories.
But, have you ever thought of exploring the field as a career? Riddhi N. Parekh had the opportunity to participate in ‘Awareness week’ at her college during graduation. She was inspired to enter the world of Forensics for PG studies.
“It is challenging, the non-availability of crime scenes as part of study, being the only sad part,” expresses Riddhi, a second-year student of MSc Forensic Science. But this didn’t stop her from showing up at the scene of a robbery committed near her house, where she helped collect firsthand forensic evidence.
More : http://campus.yahoo.com/news/yeducareers360/forensics-make-career-out-solving-crime-20110929
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