Class Number: 1471
Description: Hours: Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Description: 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 spectroscopes; fiber comparisons; drug analysis; arson/ explosive residue analysis; toxicological studies; blood typing; DNA analysis; population genetics; firearm identification; and fingerprint analysis.
| Days | Time | Date Range | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH | 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM | 01/24/2026 - 05/22/2026 | Aliso Hall 231 | Lucinda Bernardino |
Status: Open
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Laboratory
Career: Undergraduate
Start Date: 01/24/2026
End Date: 05/22/2026
Grading: Letter Grade
Class Availability
Information below is 24 hours old.Enrollment Total: 22
Available Seats: 2
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0
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ISBN: 9780136707561
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Author: Saferstein
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ISBN: 9780135218389
Title: Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Access
Author: Saferstein
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ISBN: 9780135268407
Title: Criminalistics
Author: Saferstein
Publish: Pearson Lifetime eBooks
Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780137542512
Title: Pearson eText for Criminalistics: An Introduction
Author: Saferstein
Publish: Pearson+ Subscriptions
Textbook Status: Required
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Title: Revel Access Code for Criminalistics
Author: Roy
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Enrollment Information
- Upper Division
- In-Person
- CS Numbers 15-17
Notes
- Prerequisite course required. Consult CSUCI Catalog
- Open to Juniors and Seniors Only