CHEM 255 - Introduction to Forensic Chemistry

1 unit(s)

(Same as STS 255) Forensic chemistry is the application of chemistry in the study of evidence in criminal or civil cases. This course covers underlying chemistry concepts and scientific methods in the analysis and evaluation of several types of forensic evidence. Topics include crime scene investigation and case studies, overview of rules of evidence, finger-printing analysis, GCMS and FTIR characterization of organic compounds and fibers, hair and glass analysis, and DNA profiling.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 244.

Three 50-minute periods; one 4-hour laboratory.

Not offered in 2022/23.

Course Format: CLS