CHEM 343 - Forensic Science

Description

Hours: Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week Prerequisite: Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) 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.

Meeting Information

Info current as 5/8/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
TH  6:00 PM  -  8:50 PM  Aliso Hall 231 8/26/2017 - 12/22/2017 Fabiola Nunes-Daniel

Status: Closed
Class Number: 1082
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Laboratory
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/26/2017 - 12/22/2017
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 24
Available Seats: 0
Wait List Capacity: 12
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Required
ISBN: 9780133458824
Title: Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Scienc
Publisher: Pearson
Author: Saferstein

Status: Required
ISBN: 9780133598964
Title: Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Scienc
Publisher: Pearson
Author: Saferstein

More textbook information including prices

Enrollment Information

  • Upper Division
  • B1:Physical Sciences - Physics, Geology, Earth Sci
  • Course Fee $25
  • UDIGE: Interdisciplinary
  • CS Numbers 15-17

Notes

Open to Juniors and Seniors Only