Forensic Toxicology and Drugs.

Catalog description

Semester course; 2 lecture and 4 laboratory hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 301 , CHEM 302 , CHEZ 301 and CHEZ 302 , each with a minimum grade of C. Provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of drug analysis and forensic toxicology. Students will perform hands-on lab exercises in these areas. Students will learn to identify the controlled substances and toxic agents most commonly abused and/or encountered in criminal investigations, including issues of interpretation and impairment.