CHEM 2550 Chemical Forensics
Chemical Forensics in the application of chemistry to analyze and identify forensic evidence and data. In this course, students will learn the chemistry behind the evidence collected and how it can be used to identify unknown materials. Topics covered include the following: soils, fibers, fire and explosives, drug analysis, and many others.
The corresponding laboratory course will focus on using instrumentation and chemical techniques to analyze forensic data and evidence. The lab portion of this class will be 25% of the final class grade.
Typically Offered
Demorest Campus: Odd Spring