Description
CHEM 408. FORENSIC CHEMISTRY. This course will provide students exposure to the processing and analysis of forensic samples. Students will learn how to quantitatively analyze sample collections used as evidence in the crime lab, structure and organize lab reports and interpret data to be used for evidence. In addition, analytical methods including chromatography, mass spectroscopy, absorbance spectroscopy, fingerprint identification and microscopy used in forensic applications will be covered. One lecture and 4-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: Chemistry 227. Corequisite Chemistry 406.
Alternate years, spring semester only, two hours.