CHE 434 Forensic Chemistry II

Pre- or corequisite: CHE 435L (with a grade of "C" or better). Focuses on the application of methods discussed in Forensic Chemistry I to toxicology. Additionally, forensic methods for trace evidence analysis are introduced. Topics covered include 1) immunoassay, 2) forensic toxicology analyses of urine, blood, and alternative matrices, 3) pharmacokinetics and metabolism, 3) blood-alcohol analyses, 4) postmortem toxicology, 5) fundamentals of trace evidence analysis, 6) trace evidence analysis methods, and 7) analysis of fibers, paint chips, and gunshot residue. Lecture.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CHE 432, CHE 433L (both with a grade of "C" or better).

Offered

spring semester