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Focus on Career
Aspiring scientists should spend time in the lab to become familiar with the
equipment.
branches of science: biology, chemistry, and physics. Coursework in each
of the major sciences exposes students to many of the skills they will need
to work in forensic laboratories. The equipment of a forensic laboratory is
very expensive and highly specialized. Being comfortable with a wide vari-
ety of laboratory equipment is an asset for a prospective forensic scientist.
In addition to the operation of specialized equipment, forensic scientists
must learn the proper techniques accepted in science laboratories. Know-
