"Forensic Chemistry", by Suzanne Bell, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 1st ed, 2006

We will also be using the following texts for additional reference material:

• Skoog, Holler, and Nieman, "Principles of Instrumental Analysis", 5th ed, Saunders College Publishing,1998
• Daniel Harris, "Quantitative Chemical Analysis", 5th ed, Freeman,1999
• Richard Saferstein, "Forensic Science Handbook", Prentice-Hall, Vol 1-3
• "Criminalistics Lab Manual" by C. Meloan, R. Saferstein, and R. James, Prentice-Hall, 199

Labs must be turned in on time or else chaos ensues! The following "late fees" will be assessed starting at 8 AM the day following the due date:

1 day late = 1/4 off, 2 days late = 1/2 off, 3 days late = 3/4 off

You will receive a zero for all labs more than 3 days late. No labs will be accepted past the last day of classes. If you receive two zeros, on any two labs, you fail the course!

Lab make-ups: Family-related emergencies or deaths must be communicated through the Office of Student Affairs (838-8221) and broadcast to all your professors. Illnesses must be accompanied by a note from your doctor. Under these conditions I will replace the missing lab with the average percentage you received on the remaining labs.

There are no make-up exams except for University sanctioned events, in which case please see me a week in advance for an alternative testing time. In the event of an unexpected emergency, then -

Midterms: Family-related emergencies or deaths must be communicated through the Office of Student Affairs (838-8221) and broadcast to all your professors. Illnesses must be accompanied by a note from your doctor. Under these conditions there are two options for replacing the midterm score:

(1) If the exam hasn't been handed back to the class yet, then arrange a make-up time with me.

(2) If the exam has already been returned to the class, and since there's only one midterm, then I will replace the missing hour exam score with the final exam score.

Final exam: University policy states that the final exam time will not be moved for any reason. Please do not ask to take the final early because you want to leave for vacation early, etc. Again, if you miss the final and follow the same procedure listed in the section above on Late Labs & Make-ups, then I will give you an incomplete and you can take the final in a future class section to make it up (see Incompletes section below).

It is your right to request special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. For questions, call the Office for Disability Services at (503) 838-8250 V/TTY, or email them at ods@wou.edu.

• Introduction
• Statistics

Bell:

• Ch 1: Introduction
• Ch 2: Statistics, Sampling, and Data Quality

Homework:
Ch 2: 9

• Sample Preparation
• Immunoassay

Bell:

• Ch 4: Sample Preparation, Thin-Layer Chromatography, and Immunoassay

Homework:
Ch 4: 5, 6, 8, 9, Integrative: 1

Additional References:

• Supelco, Inc. Bulletin 910, "Guide to Solid Phase Extraction", download from the internet here
• Supelco, Inc. Bulletin 923, "SPME: Theory and Optimization of Conditions", download from the internet here.

• Overview of Drugs
• Presumptive Tests
• Drug Analysis Pt I

Bell:

• Ch 6: An Overview of Drugs and Pharmacology
• Ch 7: Forensic Drug Analysis I

RS:

• Vol II (1st ed): Ch 3 "Forensic Identification of Controlled Substances"

Homework:
Ch 6: 12, 13, Integrative: 2, 3a-d

• Drug Analysis Pt II

Bell:

• Ch 9: The Chemistry of Combustion and Arson

RS:

• Vol I (2nd ed): Ch 9 "Arson and Explosive Investigation

• Midterm (Wed, Apr 30)
• Chemistry of Combustion
• Arson Analyses
• Explosives

Bell:

• Ch 10: Combustion, Part II: Forensic Analysis of Physical Evidence Associated With Combustion

Lab #4 - Presumptive Drug Tests and Drug Analysis by Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTS)

• Microscopy

Bell:

• Ch 5: Instrumentation

RS:

• Vol III (1st ed): Ch 4 "Infrared Microscopy and its Forensic Application", p. 196-252

Lab #5 - GC-MS of Common Accelerants Found in Arson Investigations

• Blood Alcohol Levels

RS:

• Vol I (2nd ed): Ch 12 "The Determination of Alcohol in Blood and Breath"

• Luminol

RS:

• Vol I (1st ed): Ch 7 "Identification and Grouping of Bloodstains", p. 271-276

Additional References:

• "Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques: A Contemporary Approach", 2nd ed. by D. L. Pavia, G. M. Lampman, and G. S. Kriz, Jr., Saunders College Publishing, 1982, p. 371-375
• "Chemical Demonstrations", Vol 1, B. Z. Shakhashiri, Univ. Wisconsin Press, 1983, p. 156-167
• "Criminalistics", 6th ed, Richard Saferstein, Prentice-Hall,1998, p. 370

• MON MAY 26 - MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
• Forensic Serial Number Restoration
• Polymers

Bell:

• Ch 14: The Forensic Analysis of Paper, Fibers, and Polymers

Internet Link:

• Fiber Analysis, David A. Katz
• Introduction to Forensic Fiber Examination, Forensic Science Communications, April 1999 Volume 1 Number 1

• catch-up

• catch-up

• catch-up