Forensic Toxicology

(4 Credits)

The purpose of this course is to provide basic theoretical knowledge as well as practical experience in forensic toxicology, which includes sample collection, processing, and analysis from any crime scene to the crime lab, drugs abuse toxicology, analytical chemistry, types of poisons, metals and plant poisoning, poisons of animal origin, and advances in molecular forensic biology which includes DNA technology. Students will also be provided with forensic toxicology, analytical and pathology laboratory experience.