Schedule
Mon-Wed-Fri, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (9/5/2023 - 12/12/2023) Location: MAIN (YCTR B252 - Classroom Lecture)
Thu, 2:00 PM - 5:45 PM (9/5/2023 - 12/12/2023) Location: MAIN (JAME 235 - LAB)
Description
This course builds on the students' criminalistics and chemistry foundation to study advanced topics in forensic chemistry. Topics studied are in the areas of: metrology including statistics, quality control, and sampling; chemical foundations including equilibria, partitioning, and instrumentation; drugs and poisons; combustion including explosives and firearms; and materials including colorants, polymers, inks, paints, fibers, and paper. Lecture: 3 units. Lab: 1 unit. Additional lab fee. Prerequisites: CHE 470 (SCI 205 recommended). (4 units; Fall)