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INDEX NUMBER: CHEM 501QB
COURSE TITLE: Forensic Chemistry II
PROFESSOR: Dr. Salim M. Diab
INITIATING PROFESSOR: Karen D’arcy, Ph. D.
CREDIT HOURS: 1.0 (Weekend Workshop)
TRIMESTER: Winter 2006
Phone: 815-740-3855
E-Mail: sdiab@stfrancis.edu
HomePage:
http://www.stfrancis.edu/ns/diab/etherman.htm
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a special topics course in applied forensic chemistry. The course will
emphasize the procedures, techniques, and applications of forensic chemistry,
particularly as they relate to crime investigation and ongoing analysis of
evidence obtained after a crime is committed. The nature of physical evidence
is emphasized along with the limitations that technology and knowledge impose
on its individualization and characterization. In order to merge theory with
practice, a number of actual forensic case histories will be evaluated.
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed to provide a basic foundation in the field of forensic
chemistry for those students in the humanities, social sciences, or
communication arts and those thinking of pursuing a criminal justice degree.
Without having to major in chemistry, the student is allowed to experience the
various analytical and instrumental methods used in investigating crimes.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This course is intended for students who wish to have hands-on investigation in
forensic chemistry. This course may be of special interest to practicing
teachers who wish to develop a new current topic in their courses. This course
does not qualify as a general education course, but can serve as an elective
course.
EXPECTED STUDENT OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course students are expected to be able to apply the
various techniques in Forensic Science. Students are expected to be able to
identify, discuss, and apply the main sections within the field of Forensic
Science. In addition, students are expected to use the various instruments in
Forensic Science field including the more recent development in chemical
analysis and instrumentation impacted on our ability to solve crime. Students
are also expected to use the electronic literature to search for information,
conduct research and to critique the authenticity of the electronic sources.
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Hands-on applications of forensic techniques.
TEXT
None, handouts will be provided.
Lecture Notes for this course: http://www.stfrancis.edu/ns/diab/Forensic1/Lecturenotes1.html
Lecture Note for a full semester course:http://www.stfrancis.edu/ns/diab/ForensicCoursePPT/lecturenotes.html
DAY 1
Laboratory Exercises
1. Introduction
to the workshop
2. Hair and Fiber Analysis
3. Fingerprinting Analysis
4. DNA
fingerprinting
5. Select a topic for your
research paper (graduate students only).
DAY 2
1. Introduction to Spectroscopy (FT-IR/ATR, GC-MS): Drugs and Arson Analysis
STUDENT EVALUATION
Undergraduate students must complete the
lab exercises and report, do a presentation, and answer assessment questions.
Grading:
Lab
reports
50 pts.
Presentations 50 pts.
Assessment 50 pts.
Total
150 pts.
Graduate students must complete
the all the above as the undergraduates and write a 10 page research
paper.
Grading:
Lab
reports
50 pts.
Presentations 50 pts
Assessment
50 pts.
Research
paper 100 pts.
Total 250 pts.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Baden, M. M.; Hennessee, J. A. Unnatural Death: Confessions of a Medical
Examiner, Ballantine Books,
Brewer, W. E.; Galipo, R. C.; Morgan, S. L.; Habben, K. H. "Confirmation
of volatiles by solid-phase microextraction and GC/MS," J. Anal. Toxicol.
1997, 21(4), 286-290.
Dwyer, J.; Kocieniewski, D.; Murphy, D;
Evans, C. The Casebook of Forensic Detection, John Wiley & Sons,
Fisher, D. Hard Evidence, Bantam DoubleDay Dell Publ. Group, NY, 1995.
Gerber, S. M., Ed., Chemistry and Crime; From Sherlock Holmes to Today's
Courtroom, American Chemical Society,
Ho, M. H. Analytical Methods in Forensic Chemistry, Ellis Horwood, Ltd.,
Hunt, S. M. Investigation of Serological Evidence: A Manual for Field
Investigators, Charles C. Thomas Publ. Ltd.,
James, R. E. Laboratory Manual for Criminalistics, Prentice Hall, NY, 1980.
Lowry, W. T. Forensic Toxicology: Controlled Substances and Dangerous Drugs,
Plenum Publ. Co., NY, 1979.
Maples, W. R.; Browning, M. Dead Men Do Tell Tales, Bantam
Saferstein, R. Criminalistics; An Introduction to Forensic Science, 5th Ed.,
Prentice-Hall, Inc., NY, 1994.
Saferstein, R. Forensic Science Handbook, Vol. I-III, Regents/Prentice Hall,
NJ, 1993.
Tebbett, I., Ed., Gas Chromatography in Forensic Science, Ellis Horwood, Ltd.,
Terry, I. M.; Robertson, J. C. Instrumental Data for Drug Analysis, CRC Press,
Wecht, C.; Curriden, M.; Wecht, B. Grave Secrets, Penguin books USA, Inc.,
Widmark, E. M. P. Principles and Applications of Medico-Legal Alcohol
Determination, translated from original 1932 ed., Biomedical Publications,
Yinon, J., Ed., Forensic Applications of Mass Spectrometry (Modern Mass
Spectrometry), CRC Press,
DISABILITY STATEMENT
Students who have disability or special needs and require accommodation in
order to have equal access to the classroom must register with the designated
staff member in the Division of Student Development. Please go to Room B1201 or
call (708) 534-4090 and ask for the Coordinator of Disability Services.
Students will be required to provide documentation of any disability when an
accommodation is requested.
Web Links: http://www.stfrancis.edu/ns/diab/Forensic/sources.htm
Email: sdiab@stfrancis.edu
Forensic Lab 04: Part 1 Pics:
5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Part 2 Pics: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 23 24 25 27 28 29
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
Part 3 Pics: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11,
Hair Samples: Cat: cast1, cast2, hair1, hair2
Dog: cast1, hair1,
hair2, hair3
Rat: cast1, hair1, hair2, hair3, hair4
Human: cast1, cast2, hair1, hair3, forced hair, hair (dye), hair2 (dye)
Unknowns: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
, 6, 7
Part 4 Pics: 3, 4, 5 ,6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Part 5: 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,26, 27, 28, 29,
30, 31, 32
Learn and Serve Workshop: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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