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 11/13/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
TH  6:00 PM  -  8:50 PM  Aliso Hall 231 8/19/2023 - 12/9/2023 Lucinda Bernardino

Status: Open
Class Number: 1095
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Laboratory
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/19/2023 - 12/9/2023
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 23
Available Seats: 1
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Recommended
ISBN: 9780135218389
Title: Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Access
Publisher: Pearson
Author: Saferstein

Status: Recommended
ISBN: 9780135268254
Title: Revel for Criminalistics: An Introduction to Foren
Publisher: Pearson
Author: Roy

More textbook information including prices

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

Open to Juniors and Seniors Only