Focus on Career:
Becoming a
Forensic
Physics Expert
A
number of forensic careers make use of a knowledge of physics. These
careers are acted out in various realms of crime investigation.
Forensic Engineer
In many cities, there is a special position in the forensic laboratory called foren-
sic engineer. A
forensic engineer
is a specialist with knowledge and training in
either chemistry or physics (or both) and an understanding of their applications
in building structures. A forensic engineer with a background in physics might
be called on to examine the effect of an explosion on the structure of a wall.
Forensic engineers also have an advanced understanding of building codes and
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