Fachbereich Angewandte Naturwissenschaften

Forensic Analysis

Vorlesung

Compulsory course in the 5th semester of Forensic Sciences
The course consists of a lecture, a tutorial (exercises) and a laboratory
course (experiments).
Lecture: 3 lesson hours per week
Tutorial: 1 lesson hour per week;
Laboratory course: 2 lesson hours per week
Language: english
7 ECTS

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Content:

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of abused substances, especially based on standard matrices, using current analytical methods
Sample-taking: representative samples, sample-taking plans, prevention of contaminations, sample transport, volatile analytes, sample preservation, appropriate sample storage
Sample preparation: purification, loss, quenching, recovery, internal standards
Identification: Identification and determination limit, experimental concentration area, use of a second technique to provide for additional security
Quality assurance: statistical evaluation, interpretation, documentation and presentation of analytical data

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Übung

Drawing up sampling plans and experiment instructions
Selecting suitable processing techniques and analytical instructions for forensic tasks
Selecting statistical models to test whether the analytical findings can be used as evidence in court; reporting

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Praktikum

Experiments on current issues of forensic analysis:

Drug screening
Identification of abused substances
Identification of pharmacologially effective substances
Identification of environmental toxins

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Teilnahmevoraussetzungen

There are no entry requirements for the Lecture and exercises of this module. The successful participation in the modules "Instrumentelle Analytik" is recommended.

In order to participate in the practical class, the participation in the general safety instructions (during orientation weeks - always in september/october) and the module-specific safety instructions is required. The date for the module-specific safety instructions is announced at the beginning of the semester in the lecture announcement or via email.

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Modular examination - graded
Written final examination: 70%
Laboratory course (oral examinations and lab reports): 30%
Both parts of the examination must be passed independently of each
other.

Literatur

1) Forensische Medizin für Studium und Praxis, Maudrich Verlag
2) The Analysis of controlled substances, Wiley & Sons
3) Forensic Chemistry, Pearson International Education
4) Toxikologie und Analytik der Rauschgifte, UTB Hüthig Verlag
5) Rauschgifte, GOVI Verlag
6) Advances in Forensic Applications of Mass Spectrometry, CRC Press
7) Haaranalytik, Deutscher Ärzte Verlag