CJFS3600-JB.Forensic Chemical Microscopy.Sp14.Hardin,Glenn

Glenn Hardin

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

CJFS

Course Subject

CJFS

Course Number

3600

Course Section

JB

Course Title

Forensic Chemical Microscopy

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2014

Credits

4.00

Course Description

Goals: To develop knowledge of the principles and methods of handling, analyzing, and interpreting physical evidence. Content: Forensic microscopy: using stereo, brightfield, and polarized light microscopy to examine and compare hairs, fibers, glass, drugs and other evidence using refractive index, birefringence, microcrystal morphology and other techniques. Forensic chemistry: the principles of and methods for the analysis of drugs, fire debris, inks and paints, glass, paper, fibers, polymers, and other evidence. Forensic toxicology: pharmacology and interpretation of drugs in human specimens. Ethics in the forensic sciences: quality in the forensic science laboratory; the responsibilities of forensic scientists; and expert testimony. Taught: Annually, spring. Prerequisites: CHEM 3460 and CJFS 3400 Corequisite: CJFS 3600 - LAB: Forensic Chemical Microscopy

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