CHEM 102 - Introduction to Forensic Science

3 Credit(s)

This course introduces students to the dynamic field of forensic science. Basic procedures for processing crime scenes are discussed, including collection and preservation of physical evidence. Emphasis is placed on the science behind analysis of physical evidence and the conclusions that may be drawn by the forensic scientist performing the analysis. Topics are generally chosen from physical evidence commonly encountered at crime scenes such as fingerprints, glass, hairs, fibers, drugs, and DNA; and analytical techniques such as microscopy and spectroscopy.

Undergraduate