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 12/21/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
T  7:00 PM  -  8:50 PM  Sierra Hall 1111 1/17/2025 - 5/16/2025 Lucinda Bernardino

Status: Closed
Class Number: 1607
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/17/2025 - 5/16/2025
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 24
Available Seats: 0
Wait List Capacity: 2
Wait List Total: 1

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Recommended
ISBN: 9780135268407
Title: Criminalistics
Publisher: Pearson Lifetime eBooks
Author: Saferstein

Status: Recommended
ISBN: 9780136707561
Title: Criminalistics (CHANNEL)
Publisher: Pearson
Author: Saferstein

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

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

Status: Required
ISBN: 9780137542512
Title: Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Scienc
Publisher: Pearson+ Subscriptions
Author: Saferstein

Status: Recommended
ISBN: 9780135218310
Title: Criminalistics (RRPHE)
Publisher: PH -
Author: Saferstein

More textbook information including prices

Enrollment Information

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

Notes

Prerequisite course required. Consult CSUCI Catalog
Open to Juniors and Seniors Only