SC 141: Forensic Science

For the non-science major, an introduction to the basic scientific theory and techniques used in criminal investigation. Topics include: proper handling and preservation of crime-scene evidence; glass, soil, fingerprint, drug and paint chip examination, hair analysis; cloth, fiber, the uses of spectrophotometry, chromatography, and other instrumental methods in evidence analysis. Also, the description of serological techniques, DNA profiling, and toxicological techniques. Course covers sufficient inorganic and organic chemical concepts for students to gain an elementary understanding of the various analytical techniques.