CHS 3501 - Forensic Chemistry

Credits: 3

Course Description: THIS COURSE AIMS TO USE CHEMISTRY TO UNCOVER INFORMATION FROM PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. THE CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF FORENSIC SCIENCE WILL BE EXPLORED AS THEY RELATE TO CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION AND CRIME LAB ANALYSIS. THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND THE MAJOR LAWS OF CHEMISTRY WILL BE APPLIED. A VARIETY CASE STUDIES AND VIDEO CLIPS WILL PROVIDE THE CONTEXT FOR EXERCISES IN BASIC CHEMISTRY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.
Prerequisites: CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1