Forensic Chemistry

COURSE CURRICULUM

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Course title

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

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Code

HM-657

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Study curriculum

All study courses at the Institute of Chemistry

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Organizer of the curriculum (institute, department)

Institute of Chemistry

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Degree (BSc, MSc, PhD)

BSc

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Academic year/semester

III/VI

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ECTS points

4

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Lecturer

Prof. Dr. Marina Stefova
Prof. Dr. Metodija Najdoski

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Prerequisites

Organic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Instrumental analytical methods

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Course objectives (competences):
Application of fundamental concepts of theoretical and practical chemistry to forensic sciences. Understanding of the chemical nature and analytical approach for the analysis of drugs, fires, explosives, fibers, paper, polymers, and other types of evidence.

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Course content:
Introduction to forensic chemistry. Quality control. Sample collection and preparation.
Screening techniques, thin-layer chromatography, immunoassays.
Chemical analysis of forensic evidence: drugs, arson, explosives, fibers, paper, polymers.
Classification and analysis of drugs and the use of analytical techniques for drug analysis.
Practical techniques accompanied by calculations in forensics.

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Teaching methods: lectures, exercises

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Total available time

120

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Time distribution

2+0+1 hours/week

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Teaching methods distribution

15.1.

Teaching - lectures

30 hours

15.2.

Practicals (laboratory, problem solving), seminars, team work

15 hours

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Other activities

16.1.

Projects

15 hours

16.2.

Independent work

15 hours

16.3.

Homework

45 hours

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Grading methods

17.1.

Tests

80 points

17.2.

Seminars/projects (written/oral presentation)

10 points

17.3.

Activity

10 points

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Grading scale (points/mark)

< 50 points

5 (five) (F)

51 to 60 points

6 (six) (E)

61 to 70 points

7 (seven) (D)

71 to 80 points

8 (eight) (C)

81 to 90 points

9 (nine) (B)

91 to 100 points

10 (ten) (A)

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Criteria for taking the final exam

Attendance at lectures and completed lab classes

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Course language

Macedonian

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Teaching quality control

Anonymous surveys

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Literature

22.1.

Compulsory

No.

Author

Title

Publisher

Year

1.

Suzzane Bell

Forensic Chemistry

Prentice Hall

2006

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A. Langford, J. R. dean, R. reed, D. Holmes, J.  Weyers, A. Jones

Practical Skills in Chemistry

Prentice Hall

2005

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A.R.W. Jackson, J. M. Jackson

Forensic Science

Pearson

2004

22.2.

Additional

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