CHEM-251 Criminalistics, Crime and Society Laboratory FA5 (1)

In this laboratory course correlated with CHEM-250 students design and execute experiments to explore natural processes relevant to criminalistics. They explore basic lab techniques including sample preparation, fingerprinting, and document analysis, as well as gas chromatography and thin layer chromatography. Students also become familiar with blood typing, DNA analysis, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). AU Core Habits of Mind: Natural-Scientific Inquiry. Corequisite: CHEM-250. Note: Completion of CHEM-250 and CHEM-251 with grades of C or better fulfills AU Core Habits of Mind: Natural-Scientific Inquiry.