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Under the television impact of top shows such as CSI: Miami, many people’s imagination has been fired by the possibility of new computer forensics training careers in law enforcement. There are some computer forensics classes now available in high schools and mid schools, and lots of people are taking them. The opinions in favor and against such courses are divided and a hot debate was initiated. The proponents of forensics classes claim that such programs keep children and adolescents’ interest vivid, but there are other critical voices that fear this may lead to turning violence into something sensational. Additionally, the ethical questions would be more or less disturbing and the moral concerns are not to be overlooked at all.

In normal conditions, forensics classes ought to be approached with utmost care so that the focus should remain on citizen and social advantages. Even among teachers opinions are divided. The introduction of the subject in the curriculum has already involved the implication of two hundred American teachers in forensics classes. Regardless of the concerns involved, positive outcome is not at all negligible. Many students seem to be more receptive to forensics classes for instance, than they are to traditional biology. Many parents will continue to object to the courses, and it seems that the controversy is far from over.

The educational goals and outcome of forensic science colleges could be very positive if the emphasis falls on the scientific aspects and not on the sensationalism of violence. The students perception of these classes will undoubtedly be influenced by the teacher’s choice of didactic materials. We should clarify one other element here: forensics classes are not compulsory but elective. College students don’t have to take them if they are not interested in the subject or if their parents have objections to it. No matter what the case, forensic classes are something new and not exactly progressive in terms of social impact.

In fact, it is very difficult to take a certain attitude towards forensics classes because they will undoubtedly cause some mixed feelings and controversies. On the one hand we will wonder regarding the future of computer forensics education, but on the other it is pretty obvious why these classes tend to be interesting and appealing. Science seems to receive more focus when it is studied in the context of criminal justice, but who is to blame for the situation? There is no easy or simple answer to these dilemmas, but one thing is for certain, there is something going on right under our nose. We can either oppose or fight it!