CHEM 262L - Forensic Science II Laboratory(1 cr) CHEM 262L and its companion course, CHEM 262, is the second part of a two-semester sequence that serves as a foundational course for the sciences in the field of forensics. Topics include chromatography, solvent extraction, microscopy, insect identification, chemical testing, bone identification, light scattering, casting, and bullet trajectory analysis, and the science behind each topic, with a focus on biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics, and math. Special application emphasis will be given to the criminal justice system while highlighting proper lab techniques and safety. Prerequisites: High school science and algebra. Corequisite: It is strongly recommended, but not required, that the lecture CHEM 262 be taken concurrently.
CORE CODES: LS
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