CHEM 5840L - Forensic Chemistry I lab: Arson, Explosives and DNA

• Be familiar with performing DNA amplification (using PCR) and analysis using electrophoretic techniques.
• Be familiar with performing DNA collection, extractions and quantitation using UV-VIS (nanodrop) and PCR techniques.
• Be familiar with the application of analyatical instrumentation to the analysis of bulk ignitable liquids.
• Be familiar with the application of analytical instrumentation to the analysis of bulk explosives.
• Be familiar with the application of analytical instrumentation to the analysis of explosive reactions.
• Be familiar with the application of analytical instrumentation to the analysis of ignitable liquid residues.
• Be familiar with the application of isotope ratio mass spectrometry to the analysis of forensic arson and explosive samples.
• Demonstrate the ability, in relation to the forensic DNA techniques covered by this course, to communicate using professional forensic/ scientific terminology.
• Understand how to interpret phorerograms and effectively present and defend DNA evidence as an expert witness in court.