Course Name: Forensic Chemistry Course Number: CHM205
| Textbook(s): | Textbook: Bell, Suzanne. Forensic Chemistry, 3rd Edition, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group |
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| ISBN: 978-1-138-33984-2 | Lab Manual: experiment are available on blackboard to print with additional quick guide |
| reference help sheets. | |
| Required Readings: | Lab materials provided by instructor |
| Additional Materials: | Additional Required Materials Safety goggles and a carbon copy notebook both available for purchase in the bookstore. |
The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.
Class
| Week | Chapter/Topic/Lab |
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| 1 | Introduction to Basic Chemistry Concepts and Applications |
| 2 | Chapter 3: Chemical Fundamentals: Partitioning, Equilibria, and Acid-Base Chemistry |
| 3 | Chapter 4: Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Chapter 5: Spectroscopy |
| 4 | Review for Exam 1 Exam 1 covering Chapters 4, 5, and 6 |
| 5 | Chapter 6: Drugs and Poisons |
| 6 | Chapter 7: Novel Psychoactive Substances Chapter 8: Fundamentals of Toxicology |
| 7 | Chapter 8: Fundamentals of Toxicology Chapter 9: Applications of Forensic Toxicology |
| 8 | Review for Exam 2 Exam 2 covering chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 |
| 9 | Chapter 10: Overview of Combustion Chemistry Chapter 11: Fire investigation and Fire Debris Analysis |