2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry: Forensic Science Concentration (6315), B.S.

Students should complete the forensics chemistry coursework and one of the tracks below.

Forensic Chemistry Courses (16 Credit Hrs):

CHEM 201 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credit(s): 4
CHEM 202 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credit(s): 4
CHEM 420 - Analytical Methods Credit(s): 4
CHEM 422 - Forensic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
AND one of the following tracks:

Organic & Biochemical Analysis Track (9 Credit Hrs):

CHEM 342 - Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 4
BCHE 411 - Cellular and Comparative Biochemistry Credit(s): 4
BCHE 419 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
OR

Spectroscopy Track (9 Credit Hrs):

MATH 252 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 352 - Physical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 359 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2

To be eligible to also work in a biological forensics lab, students should complete a Biology Minor with the following coursework:

BIOL 130 - Foundations of Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Diversity Credit(s): 4
BIOL 140 - Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Credit(s): 4
BIOL 336 - Introductory Genetics Credit(s): 3
BIOL 436 - Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 437 - Molecular Biology Lab Credit(s): 2
ZOOL 325 - General Entomology Credit(s): 4