Forensic Chemistry

COURSE OUTLINE Autumn 2020

Course Tittle: Forensic Chemistry

Course Code: CHEM-441

Credit Hours: 02

Class: BS-VII (S.S) and BS-VII EX-PPP Subcampus

Instructor: Dr. Sobia Noreen

DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

This subject will integrate the concept and techniques developed in chemistry, physiology and biochemistry and apply them to the pharmacology and detection of drugs and toxins. Most important topics in forensic science are fingerprinting, forensic serology, hair and fiber analysis, explosive residues, glass comparisons, drug analysis, bullet and cartridge analysis, DNA analysis, Forensic botany and forensic toxicologgy

READINGS

1. Bell, S. Forensic Chemistry, 1st Edition, Prentice Hall, NY (2006).

2. Jackson, A.R.W. and Jackson, J.M. Forensic Science, 1st Edition, Prentice Hall, NY (2004)

3. Khan, J., Kennedy, T.J. and Christian, D.R. Jr. Basic Principles of Forensic Chemistry, Humana Press, NJ (2009).

4. Eckert, W.G. Introduction to Forensic Sciences, 2nd Edition, Elsevier, NY. (1992).

5. Genge, N.E. The Science of Crime Scene Investigation: The Forensic Casebook, Ballentine Books, NY. (2002).

CONTENTS

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week	Topics and Readings
1.	Introduction and historical back ground Forensic chemistry
2.	History, Evidences
3.	Forensic evidences
4.	Finger printings, classification
5.	Methods for detection of finger prints
6.	Blood analysis as evidence
7.	Forensic serology
8.	DNA finger prints
9.	Mid Term Exam
10.	Hair analysis
11.	Fiber analysis
12.	Forensic toxicology
13.	Bullet and cartridge analysis
14.	Forensic botany and Forensic entomology
15.	PCR, ELISA, Blotting techniques
16.	Applications of spectroscopy of AAS, FTIR,
17.	Test and problems
18	Final Term exam