Forensic Chemistry
Objectives
The student should be able to acquire competences in the research area of forensic chemistry and the comprehension of the way of analyzing the chemical evidence of drugs, combustion, DNA and ID.
General characterization
Code
7916
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Ana Maria Ferreira da Costa Lourenço
Hours
Weekly - 3
Total - 44
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
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Bibliography
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Teaching method
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Evaluation method
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Subject matter
I - Background
Brief historical evolution of forensic areas.
II - Essential Elements
Legal aspects.
Sampling, Quality of analytical results.
Preparation of samples, analyses and instrumentation.
III - Chemical analysis of physical evidence
A - Drug analysis.
Drugs and Pharmacology.
Forensic analysis of drugs.
Drugs with basic character.
B - The chemistry of combustion - arson, explosion, firing.
C - ID detection.
D - DNA .
IV - Doping.
Programs
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