CHEM 401 - Chemistry and Crime

Credit: 4 hours
From the crime scene to the lab to the courtroom, chemistry plays a central role in forensic science and thus a working knowledge of the science or “chemical literacy” is important for success. This class introduces basic concepts of chemistry by highlighting how it is used to solve crimes. Criminal investigations are methodical, process-oriented, and often require an understanding of both large-scale and small-scale observations-characteristics familiar to chemists.
Offered: as needed