The option includes a year long sequence in forensic science and a laboratory in instrumental analysis. The aim of the program is to ensure that students will be technically competent and well-versed in the scientific principles that underlie their work as well as the societal and institutional criminal justice settings in which they do it.
Forensic Chemistry Option and Typical Schedule | |
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FIRST YEAR | |
Fall | Spring |
General Chemistry Lecture (4.0 cr)1 01:160:161 OR 01:160:163 |
General Chemistry Lecture (4.0 cr) 01:160:162 OR 01:160:164 |
General Chemistry Laboratory (1.0 cr) 01:160:171 Either fall or spring |
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Calculus I (4.0 cr) Criminal Justice (3.0 cr) |
Calculus II (4.0 cr) Police (3.0 cr) |
SECOND YEAR | |
Fall | Spring |
Organic Chemistry Lecture (4.0 cr)
General Physics (3.0 cr)
General Physics Lab (1.0 cr)
Statistics (3.0 cr) |
Organic Chemistry Lecture (4.0 cr)
Organic Chemistry Laboratory3 (2.5 cr)
General Physics (3.0 cr)
General Physics Lab (1.0 cr)
Criminal Procedure (3.0 cr) |
THIRD YEAR | |
Fall | Spring |
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2.5 cr)
Inorganic Chemistry (3.0 cr) |
General Biology4
Analytical Chemistry (3.0 cr)
Inorganic Chemistry (1.5 cr) |
FOURTH YEAR | |
Fall | Spring |
Seminar (1.0 cr)
Forensic Science (3.0 cr)
Instrumental Analysis (3.0 cr) |
Seminar (1.0 cr)
Forensic Science (3.0 cr) |
Forensic Chemistry Option: Course and Scheduling Notes
1 Pre-calculus prerequisite
2 By invitation only.
3 Chem 309 is offered in the spring only; Chem 310 is offered only in the fall only.
4 The first semester of General Biology, 01:119 may be offered in the spring semester starting in 2016.
5 351 and 352 and 353 may be deferred for either one or two semesters, if desired. Chem 351 is offered in the Fall and Spring. Chem 352 is offered in the Spring only. Chem 353 is offered in the Fall only. Chem 352 and Chem 353 have Chem 351 and Chem 308 or 316 as well as Calc II as pre-requisites.
6 Chem 348 has Chem 251 as a pre-requisite. Chem 348 is offered in the fall only; Chem 251 is offered both fall and spring.