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Forensic Chemistry, Chem 439 Spring 2009 |
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Lecture topics:
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(Note: lecture topics are subject to change to suit the pace of the course and the guest speakers’ schedules.) |
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Topic |
Suggested Reading (unless indicated, chapter numbers are from Bell) |
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Separations |
Ch 4-5, Skoog Ch 26, Harris Ch 23 |
Jan 12 |
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No Class (MLK Day) |
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Jan 19 |
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Chromatography |
Ch 4-5, Skoog Ch 27, Ch. 28, Harris Ch 24 |
Jan 26 |
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Introduction to Southern Illinois Forensic Science Centre (Grace Lively) |
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Feb 2 |
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GCMS (Rich Chaklos) |
Ch. 7-8 |
Feb 9 |
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Spectroscopy and mass spectrometry |
Ch. 4-5, Skoog Ch 13-14, Skoog Ch. 20 |
Feb 16 |
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Arson |
Ch. 9-10 |
Feb 23 |
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Drugs and Analysis
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Ch. 7-8 |
Mar 2 |
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No Class (Spring Break) |
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Mar 9 |
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Microscopy (Glenn Schubert) |
Ch. 5 (pp 134-149) |
Mar 16 |
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Fibers (Glenn Schubert) |
Ch. 14 |
Mar 23 |
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DNA (Andy Wist) |
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Mar 30 |
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Ink, paints, polymers
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Ch. 12-13 |
Apr 6 |
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Statistics |
Ch. 2-3, Harris Ch. 3-4 |
Apr 13 |
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Document verification/Chain of Custody/Court (Grace Lively) |
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Apr 20 |
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Lab Final Discussion |
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Apr 27 |
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Final Exam (8-10 AM) |
comprehensive |
May 4 |