FS 587 - Graduate Practicum in Forensic Chemistry

Institution:

Arcadia University

Subject:

Forensic Science

Description:

A supervised internal full-time practicum at the Fredric Rieders Family Renaissance Foundation (FRFRF). Principles and techniques of the forensic identification of drugs including the weighing and sampling of drug evidence as well as presumptive and confirmatory drug identification will be used to process casework samples, perform analyses, interpret results, write reports, and participate in moot court experiences. Students will have multiple hands-on casework samples, laboratory experiences, and the assistance of forensic practitioners in the preparation and execution of appropriate reports, analyses, and court testimonies. Students will also learn those analytical techniques used for the forensic analysis of arson as well as soil analysis.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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