This course fulfills the Lab Science requirement in the core. Not for Science majors. Course Description: An introductory course of the laboratory techniques in forensic science. There will be an emphasis upon the fundamental laboratory principles of chemistry as they apply to criminal investigations. Students will learn and perform typical forensic laboratory techniques: refractometry, spectroscopy, pH meter, chromatography, microscopy, wet analysis. Course Rotation: Fall and Summer. 0.000 OR 3.000 Credit Hours 0.000 OR 2.000 Lecture hours 0.000 OR 2.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture, Tutorial Dyson College Arts & Sciences College Chemistry & Physical Science Department Course Attributes: Exploratory Course, Foundation Course, Inquiry and Exploration

Surveys chemical aspects of criminal investigation and adjudication including drug, arson, DNA, paint, and fiber identification. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. CL: 2020.