CHEM 0101 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Laboratory

(SGE) 040 & 070 - 5 Credit Hours

This course introduces the basic principles and relationships between the applications of chemistry to forensic science as they relate to the criminal investigative process. The course is designed to give students insight into the many areas of forensic science and how chemistry and other sciences play a role. Areas included are blood analysis, hair analysis, firearms and identification, fiber comparisons, paints, glass compositions, soil comparisons, and seminal fluid analysis. Upon completion of this course students should understand the potential value of forensic science and also the limitations.