Monday, October 22, 2007

CHEM-281: Survey of Forensic Chemistry


Hey, IUP students! Have you registered yet?

TAKE A FORENSIC CLASS!

This is a great way to get started learning about forensic science and it can count as a liberal studies non-lab science course!

CHEM 281: SURVEY of FORENSIC CHEMISTRY (3c-0l-3cr)
Prerequisites: none
MW 3:35-4:50 PM, Weyandt 240
Instructor: Dr. John Woolcock

This course is designed for students who would like learn about forensic chemistry and the basic science needed to understand it. Chemical concepts (on the level of an introductory chemistry course) and their applications to forensic chemistry, will be explored in detail. Topics will include the forensic chemistry of drugs, arson, poisons, fibers, inks, paint, glass and fingerprints. Other topics will include, forensic chemistry in fiction (novels and TV), and the methods used in forensic evidence collection, measurement and analysis.

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