This course approaches the challenges, methods and analyses of forensic chemistry from a fundamental, chemical perspective. Chemical concepts and practices will be addressed from a forensic perspective, viz. multivariate statistics and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and protocols used in working forensic laboratories. Also dealt are analytical aspects that are unique to forensic chemistry; analysis of drugs and their metabolites, application oriented chemical analysis of physical evidence: It will also include an overview of chemical and biological terror agents and methods of their detection and management.
- Teacher: Vimlesh Chand