ADB655 - FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY ADB655 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Nuray Öğün ÅžatıroÄŸlu 
Course objectiveBy the mid-19th century, advances in forensic chemistry began to appear more rapidly. Forensic Chemistry is the process of analyzing matter and substances that may relate to a crime scene investigation. A wide array of laboratory techniques and instrumentation is used in forensic studies. Forensic chemistry is applied analytical chemistry. Analytical chemistry encompasses qualitative and quantitative analysis, but forensic chemistry adds comparative analysis to the task list. Instrumental techniques include ultraviolet, visible and infrared spectrophotometry; neutron activation analysis; gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry (GC-MS); high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC); and atomic spectroscopy techniques. The techniques and instrumentation chosen depend on the type of sample or substance to be examined. This course includes an overview of sampling, data quality and application of statistics to data, chemical analysis and instrumentation of 
Learning outcomes
  1. Attending students will learn; 1. Forensic Chemistry; Overwiev 2. Sampling, data quality and application of statistics to data 3. Analytical and instrumental methods to determine of the nature and composition of matters (Uv-Vis, IR) 4. Chromatographic methods (HPLC, TLC, GC, GC-MS, Head-space GC) 5. Electrophoretic methods (Capillary Zone Electrophoresis, Capillary gel Electrophoresis, Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography)
  2. 6. Elemental analysis and atomic spectroscopy (AAS,AES,ICP, ICP-MS, XRF) 7. Electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, neutron activation analysis 8. Capabilities and limitations of the instrumental methods
Course ContentAnalytical chemistry and instrumental techniques often play an important role in forensic chemistry. Sampling, data quality and application of statistics to data. Chemical analysis and instrumentation of gunshot residue, explosives, inks and paints, cloths and fibers, toxic substances, drugs, glasses, metals, soils, polymers and adhesives, and unknown substances. The capabilities and limitations of the instrumental methods
 
References1- Forensic Chemistry, Suzanne Bell, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2006.
2- Forensic Science, A.R.W. Jackson, J. M. Jackson, Pearson Prentice Hall, Edinburgh, 2004.
3- Principles of Instrumental Analysis, D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler, T.A. Nieman, Saunders College Publishing, 1998.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Forensic Chemistry; Overview
Week 2Sampling, data quality and application of statistics to data
Week 3Analytical and instrumental methods to determine of the nature and composition of matters
Week 4Sample preparation
Week 5Molecular Spectroscopy (Uv-Vis, IR)
Week 6Mid term Exam
Week 7Chromatographic methods I (GC, GC-MS, Head-space GC)
Week 8Chromatographic methods II (TLC, HPLC)
Week 9Electrophoretic methods (Capillary Zone Electrophoresis, Capillary gel Electrophoresis, Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography)
Week 10Elemental analysis, atomic spectroscopy (AAS, AES, ICP, ICP-MS, XRF)
Week 11Electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, neutron activation analysis
Week 12Capabilities and limitations of the instrumental methods, and applications I.
Week 13Capabilities and limitations of the instrumental methods, and applications II.
Week 14Semester performance evaluation
Week 15Preparation of final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation120
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms130
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1410140
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11414
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)12020
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload3167236

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines and analyses by using the statistic methods and interprets them.    X
2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level   X 
3. Interprets the knowledge that obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and comprises new knowledge.   X 
4. Sorts out the encountered problems on his/her field by using the investigation methods.  X  
5. Conducts a study which requires specialization in his/her field independently    X 
6. Improves new strategies to solve encountered and unpredictable complex problems in his/her field by taking responsibility  X  
7. Evaluates the proficiency level knowledge and skills in his/her field in a critical approach and processes his/her learning.   X 
8. Uses informatics and communication technologies with the computer software required in his/her field   X 
9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data in his/her field.  X  
10. Evaluates the important people, events and cases by minding the results, which take in part in the improvement of his/her field.   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest