Forensic Analysis of Paint and Fiber Evidence.

Catalog description

Semester course; 2 lecture and 3 laboratory hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 409 , CHEZ 409 and FRSC 365 ; or FRSC 671 , FRSZ 671 , FRSC 673 and FRSZ 673 . Covers topics in polymer analysis including collection, classification and analysis of paint and fiber evidence as applied to forensic casework. The course covers the theoretical and practical aspects, using lectures and laboratory exercises. Laboratory exercises include hands-on instruction with appropriate instrumentation and techniques, including stereomicroscopy, microchemical testing, microspectrophotometry, fluorescence microscopy, FT-IR and polarizing light microscopy.