Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
4103FSBMOL-SEP-CTY
Aims
To provide a basic knowledge of chemistry and chemical analysis important in forensic science. This course aims to provide core material in chemistry relevant to forensic analysis and sufficient for higher level study of this subject.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Perform a range of chemical tests and analyse the results obtained
2.
Discuss the use of forensic chemical tests within forensic analysis
3.
Demonstrate a knowledge of the chemistry underpinning forensic chemical analysis
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Basic Fundamentals of forensic chemistry
Basic Chemical Analysis (Colour Tests and physical measurements)
Polarity and Partitioning (including Liquid -Solid and Liquid-Liquid Extraction)
Basic Chromatography
Chemistry of Colour (Dyes and pigments, Colour systems, Inks and Paints)
Forensic Techniques for the detection of Heavy Metals (Atomic Spectrometry)
Chemistry of Combustion and Explosives
Introduction to Spectroscopic Techniques
Drug Analysis and note taking
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to provide a basic knowledge of chemistry and chemical analysis important in forensic science. The course aims to provide core material in chemistry relevant to forensic analysis.
The aim of this module is to provide a basic knowledge of chemistry and chemical analysis important in forensic science. The course aims to provide core material in chemistry relevant to forensic analysis.
Additional Information:Forensic Chemistry is a 20 credit semester 1 module, which provides students with information about the different types of evidence a forensic chemist would analyse. Including the chemistry underpinning the different types of evidence and both theoretical and practical experience of the forensic techniques used to analyse this evidence.