MLFC201 / MLFC301 – Forensic Chemistry

Dr. Nagwa Said Abd El-Dayem
Dr. Rania Assem

Dem. Hagar Abdelhafeiz
Dem. Asmaa Saad

•  To introduce the student to the specialty practice area of Forensic Chemistry.
• Distinguish testing sample structures.
• Examine principle of the chemical compound reactions.
• Report chromatographic techniques and their applications to Forensic Chemistry.
• Read, understand and analyze scientific articles relating to Forensic Chemistry.
• Classify the spectroscopic techniques and their applications to Forensic Chemistry.
• Apply science in the resolution of legal matters.
• Understand how the instrumentation is used, what type of evidence it can process, how to read the results and the properties of the chemical evidence.
• Explore the importance of chemistry in scientific analysis for the purpose of judicial resolve.
• Relate the physiologic significance of DNA analysis to criminal investigation.

1. Introduction to Forensic chemistry * The role of chemistry in processing crime scenes.
2. Testing for alcohol.
3. Fingerprint development.
4. Analysis Using Chromatography. * Paper chromatography * Thin layer chromatography * column chromatography * High pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) * Gas chromatography.
5. Precipitation reactions and solubility product.
6. Using solubility information for analysis of a sample.
7. Analysis of a Chemical Formula. * Empirical and Molecular Formulas. * Hydrate Formula.
8. Detection of blood using chemiluminescence test.
9. Analysis Using Spectroscopy. * Infrared radiation (IR) * Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrophotometry (NMR) * Gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC/MS).
10. DNA analysis and criminal investigation.

Assessment Form Grades%
c1. Mid-term exam 15
c2. Practical exam 25
c3. Field project 0
c4. Interactive learning 3
c5. Sheets and searches (Course Work) 7
c5. Final written exam 50

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