CHE 480 Forensic Toxicology

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of toxicology and the practical aspects of forensic toxicology. The toxic agents most commonly resulting in legal problems in our society and the process by which our judicial system is aided by scientific investigation will be discussed. Other topics include the biotransformation of toxicants, chemical carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, teratogenesis, systemic toxicology, the biochemistry of poisons and the control of poisonous material. Laboratory investigations involve toxicological analysis by microscopy, thin layer chromatography, spot testing, gas-liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and infrared analysis. Can be used to satisfy the CHE 499 requirement in chemistry. Lecture and laboratory.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CHE 310, CHE 320 (both with a grade of "C" or better), CRM 307, BIO 320.

Offered

fall semester