Methods in Forensic Chemical Analysis

3 credits

Concepts in the forensic chemical analysis of materials. Sampling protocols, sample preparation and clean up, instrumental techniques, chemical tracers, chemical fingerprinting, drug and toxin analysis, complex statistical analysis. Specific case studies with emphasis on environmental forensic issues will be presented. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM 211, CHEM 123 and one of BIOL 202, PSYO 271, STAT 230.