CHEM105: Forensic Chemistry

Fall 2009

Laboratory Schedule | Assignments

• Syllabus (PDF)
• Textbook website
• Periodic table (PDF)
• Periodic table song flash animation
• Tartrazine spreadsheet
• Polarity
• flashover, another flashover, backdraft, and fire gas ignition

Lecture:

TR - 9:30AM–10:20AM Robinson 115

Laboratory:

section	time	place
01	Wednesday, 10:10AM-12:00PM	Ulmer 302
02	Wednesday, 1:25PM-3:15PM	Ulmer 302
03	Wednesday, 3:35PM-5:25PM	Ulmer 302

Office hours:

M - 9:30AM–11:30AM, T - 10:30AM–11:30AM, R - 1:30PM–3:30PM and by appointment

An introduction to chemical principles as they apply to forensic investigations.  By applying the scientific method to these basic principles, students will investigate the role of chemistry in solving crimes.  The laboratory experience is designed to reinforce the scientific method and the topics from the lecture.  Students make real world determinations as they investigate and apply chemistry to their lives.

In particular, we will be covering chapters 1-4, 6-7, and 9-10 in the Investigating Chemistry text.