This course provides a comprehensive study of the facts, concepts, and laws of chemistry. The course is designed to meet the requirements of students majoring in such areas as chemistry, medicine, medical technology, biology, physics and other fields requiring a strong background in chemistry. A one-hour recitation will be utilized to discuss theoretical and procedural aspects of laboratory experiments. A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.
Laboratory deals with the synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds.
A study of basic principles and analysis of microevidence, drug analysis, dactyloscopy, firearms examination, serology, hair and fiber analysis, and soil and glass analysis. This course will include a study of the chemistry of fires and explosions. Arson scene evidence collection and preservation techniques will be discussed, as well as techniques for analyzing the residues collected. The course introduces the theory and practice of using a drug-testing kit to screen for the presence or absence of controlled substances. A study of the fundamentals of analytical chemistry, including principles of gravimetric, volumetric, potentiometric, and spectrophotometric analysis.