Forensic Chemistry and Trace Evidence
Analysing fibres, glass, paint, soil, gunshot residue and controlled drugs with chemical and instrumental methods.
FORS-301 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Forensic Science
Course content
- 1Trace evidence and its significanceComing
- 2Microscopy in the forensic laboratoryComing
- 3Fibres and textilesComing
- 4Hair examinationComing
- 5Glass analysisComing
- 6Paint and coatingsComing
- 7Soil and geological evidenceComing
- 8Gunshot residueComing
- 9Identifying controlled drugsComing
- 10Spectroscopy and chromatography in caseworkComing
- 11Mass spectrometryComing
- 12Capstone: comparing trace evidence in a hit-and-runComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Analysing fibres, glass, paint, soil, gunshot residue and controlled drugs with chemical and instrumental methods.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.