CHEM 343 - Forensic Science

Units: 3
Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
A survey of the various chemical and biological techniques used in obtaining and evaluating criminal evidence. Topics include: chromatography; mass spectrometry (LC-MS, GC-MS); atomic absorption spectrometry; IR, UV, fluorescence, and X-ray spectroscopies; fiber comparisons; drug analysis; arson/ explosive residue analysis; toxicological studies; blood typing; DNA analysis; population genetics; firearm identification; and fingerprint analysis.
GenEd: B1, UDIGE