| Course Title: Forensic Chemistry |
| Start Date: 08/24/2020 End Date: 10/15/2020 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2020 |
| Description: Forensic chemists apply their knowledge of analytical chemistry to the identification of trace unknowns present in a crime scene. In this course, the function of chemical instrumentation such as chromatography, spectroscopy, and microscopy will be discussed. In addition, we will investigate how this instrumentation can be used for the analysis of various types of physical evidence, such as inks, fibers, drugs, and arson/explosion evidence. Finally, this course will also serve as a brief introduction to pharmacokinetics, as well as an introduction to concepts within forensic science such as expert testimony and quality assurance of forensic analysis. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences , SI - Speaking-Intensive |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Jonathan Ashby | 413-538-3695 | jashby@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Monday | 08:45PM - 10:00PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 08:30PM - 10:15PM | Weekly | ||
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Wednesday and Friday | 09:15PM - 10:15PM | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: CHEM-202 and CHEM-306. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| MOD0001 | MOD-1: Courses meeting in Module 1 | This course meets in Module 1. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 12 | Enrollment: 12 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Introduction to Forensic Chemistry Author: Elkins, Kelly M Copyright: 2019 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781498763103 Publisher: CRC Press |
Recommended | 84.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: Important Note: This course will be taught remotely. This textbook is not required. However, it is recommended as a pre-class reading resource. This textbook is available for purchase in both physical and digital formats at Routledge: https://www.routledge.com/Introduction-to-Forensic-Chemistry-1st-Editi on/Elkins/p/book/9781498763103. Amazon also has an e-textbook version that can be rented for a shorter period of time (cheaper), and read on either a Kindle or the Kindle App. An alternative, more comprehensive text is Forensic Chemistry by Suzanne Bell. This version is out of print, but is a good replacement to Elkins if you can find a cheap used version or an International Edition. |