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 11/20/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
TH  6:00 PM  -  8:50 PM  Aliso Hall 231 8/20/2022 - 12/10/2022 Lucinda Bernardino

Status: Open
Class Number: 1126
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Laboratory
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/20/2022 - 12/10/2022
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 22
Available Seats: 2
Wait List Capacity: 0
Wait List Total: 0

Enrollment Information

  • Upper Division
  • Course Fee $25
  • Includes any In Person Meeting
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches Mission Pillar
  • CS Numbers 15-17
  • Lab Fee $60
  • Upper Div - B Scientific Inq & Quantitative Reason

Notes

Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of the instructor