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SCC2301 Forensic and Analytical Chemistry
SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
SCC2211 Organic Chemistry
or
SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences
SCC1226 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
 
Description:
This unit introduces students to some key instrumental and non instrumental techniques of relevance to forensic and analytical chemistry. There is a strong emphasis on chromatographic and spectroscopic (atomic and molecular) methods and the procedures used to identify and quantify compounds. In the laboratory emphasis is on the development of relevant laboratory skills, appropriate treatment of data and communication of experimental results.

This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
SMCCHEAPPLIED CHEMISTRY 8 Unit Supporting Major
MAACHMApplied Chemistry Major
G97Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
G60Bachelor of Science (Applied and Analytical Chemistry)
G86Bachelor of Science (Environmental Forensics)
G83Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Biomolecular Science)
G87Bachelor of Science (Marine and Freshwater Biology)
MICHEMChemistry Minor
MAECHMEnvironmental Chemistry Major
MAENCHEnvironmental Chemistry Major
SMSCIPPHYSICAL SCIENCES 10 Unit Supporting Major
MISCIPPhysical Sciences Minor
MAAABPPhysical Sciences Major
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/09/2006 VET: 30/09/2006