Advanced Instrumentation in Forensic Chemistry. 4 credits

Catalog description

This course will introduce advanced themes of forensic science and the application of analytical chemistry using state-of-the-art instrumentation hardware and software platforms. Students will perform hands-on experiments using instruments that are commonly found at the federal level and in more advanced state crime laboratories. The students will be exposed to widely used concepts in the advanced forensic analysis of drugs of abuse, toxicology, arson, inks, paints, polymers, and explosives. In addition, the operational concepts of commonly used analytical instrumentation such as GC-MS, FTIR, and TQMS will be taught, demonstrated, and used by the students. More advanced instrumentation will also be introduced in the course that may include: LC/MS, LC-MS/MS, QE+ with ESI and API front ends, high resolution mass measurements, MALDI-TOF, and advanced portable instruments.Offered by Forensic Sciences. Limited to three attempts.