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. Some experts support this kind of courses while others speak totally against them. The proponents of forensics classes base their arguments on the scientific emphasis of these classes that stimulates the students’ interest. Moreover, the ethical questions would be more or less disturbing and the moral concerns are not to be overlooked at all.

The approach to forensics classes should be very careful and schools should primarily focus on training people for a good social and citizen life. 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, some good results have been reported too. Traditional biology will hardly trigger the same type of student participation as forensics classes. The controversy is there to last and some parents will often object to the content of the courses.

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 teachers on the other hand are compelled to choose their material carefully so that the impact on students is a positive one. A further clarification is necessary here as well: forensics classes are not compulsory but elective. 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 situation, forensic classes seem like an experiment, and in some people’s opinion it is definitely not a very positive one.

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 may express concern concerning the future of computer forensics education, but on the other we can understand why these classes are appealing and interesting. Science seems to receive more focus when it is studied in the context of criminal justice, but who is to blame for the situation? The answer to these dilemmas is far from being simple or easy, but one thing is for certain, there is something going on right under our nose. Fight it or go with the stream!

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