Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology Laboratory
I. Course Code: CFORCHEML
II. Course Name: Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology Laboratory
III. Course Description: The course deals with the study and application of scientific facts and techniques to legal problems. It includes principles necessary in the examination/analysis of physical evidences such as blood and bloodstain, semen, gunpowder and explosives, hair, fiber, documents, fingerprints, glass, soil, metallurgy and drugs. Moreover, appropriate laboratory experiments are included to provide students with actual experiences in the analysis of the mentioned evidences. Facts, theories and principles pertaining to toxicology are also included in the course.
IV. Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO1: Conduct Criminological research on importance and application of forensic chemistry and toxicology in investigation and detection crimes and criminal justice.
CLO2: Demonstrate procedures in forensic chemistry and toxicology to be applied in crime detection and investigation.
CLO3: Apply the principles of jurisprudence procedure in presenting forensic chemistry and toxicology evidence in court proceeding.
CLO4: Collaborate the forensic chemistry and toxicology effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
CLO5: Engage in lifelong learning and understanding on the development of forensic chemistry and toxicology as a field in cri minology.
CLO6: Apply professional, social, and ethical standards in the practice of forensic chemistry and toxicology in the investigation and detection of crime
V. No. of Units:2
VI. Pre-Requisite: CGENCHEM, CGENCHEML, VII. Co-Requisite: CFORCHEM
VIII. No. of Units: Lec: 0 Lab: 1 IX. No. of Hours Per Week: 3 X. Course Outline:
Midterm
Basic concepts of forensic chemistry and toxicology
Principles of forensic chemistry and toxicology Finals
Instrumentation in Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
Documentation for case report Legal aspect of Forensic Chemistry
XI. References:
Francisco, Felicisima Manabat (2018)Handbook/manual in forensic chemistry rev ed, Wiseman's Books Trading, Quezon City
Lawless, Christopher (2016)Forensic science : a sociological introduction, Routledge, London
Ellison, D. Hank (2016)Emergency action for chemical and biological warfare agents 2nd ed, CRC Press, Boca Raton
Klaassen, Curtis D.(2015)Casarett & Doull's essentials toxicology 3rd ed, McGraw-Hill, New York
Houck, Max M. (2015)Forensic chemistry, Elsevier, Amsterdam XII. Requirements: Comply and pass all academic requirements
XIII. Computation of Grades: The passing score is 50% of the total items in the examinations, while the passing grade for the semester is 75%
or 3.00. The basis for the computation of the semester grade is as follows:
Midterm grade: 70% Class standing and 30% midterm examination Final Grade: 70% Class standing and 30% final examination
Semester grade: 50% midterm grade and 50% final grade
