Chemistry 439

Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Forensic Chemistry

General Description

The course focuses on chemical aspects of criminal investigations and the judicial process. The course is for 3 credits (one lecture, two labs per week). Topics may include identification and quantitation by gas chromatography (GC), GC/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) of drugs and arson residues, selected ion monitoring by GC/MS, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thin layer chromatography (TLC), liquid chromatography, DNA identification using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and UV spectroscopy.

Course Syllabus Spring 2008
Lab Manual Spring 2008

Contact Information

For further information contact Luke Tolley:

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Last updated: Jan-2008