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Class number:
3105
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Title: Intro to Forensic Science |
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Department: Chemistry |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 24 |
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Current enrollment: 27 |
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Available seats: 0 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM, CT - 105 |
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Instructor(s): Morrison, Janet |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement |
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Note: Seat reservations: 8 seats for seniors, 7 seats for juniors, 6 seats for sophomores, 3 seats for 1st year students. |
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of the techniques used in the modern forensic laboratory for the analysis of common types of physical evidence encountered at crime scenes. The nature of physical evidence, the underlying chemical and physical principles of the scientific techniques employed in analyses, and the interpretation and evidentiary value of scientific results will be studied. This course will include lectures, demonstrations, and limited laboratory work. Not creditable to the chemistry or biochemistry majors. |