| Module designation | SEDC6055 FORENSIC CHEMISTRY |
| Semester(s) in which the module is taught | 5th Semester and 7th Semester |
| Person responsible for the module | Dr. Drs. Syahrial, M.Si |
| Language | Indonesian, English (for lecture material) |
| Relation to curriculum | Elective Course |
| Teaching methods | Lecture, small group discussion, case methods, and team-based project |
| Workload (incl. contact hours, self-study hours) | 2 x 45 hours per semester, comprising: 100 minutes lecture and discussion per week120 minutes structured tasks per week120 minutes learn to be independent per week |
| Credit points | 2 SKS = 3.34 ECTS |
| Required and recommended prerequisites for joining the module | no prerequisites |
| Module objectives/intended learning outcomes | After actively participating in the lectures (C), students (A) are able to describe (B) the various types of criminal evidence and the correct procedures for the collection, preservation, inventory, and transportation of such evidence accurately, rationally, and responsibly (D).After completing the course (C), students (A) are able to analyze (B) the principles, theories, and applications of chemical technologies used in the accurate and specific analysis of forensic evidence (D).After conducting laboratory practices (C), students (A) are able to acquire (B) knowledge on how to interpret meaningful data obtained from analytical/forensic measurements accurately and responsibly (D). |
| Content | Introduction to Forensic Chemistry (IFC) is an elective course designed to broaden students’ insights into the application of chemistry in the field of science, particularly in forensic science. The course aims to enhance students’ knowledge and skills in applied chemistry. It provides an in-depth discussion of the physicochemical principles applied in the analysis of physical evidence within the framework of criminal investigations, including explosive residues, combustion by-products, hair, fibers, glass, paint, paper, ink, and soil. Although laboratory techniques used in actual forensic analysis typically require advanced instrumentation, the practical component of this course is conducted using basic equipment and focuses on simplified case studies. |
| Exams and assessment formats | case studies, project, and written examinations, |
| Study and examination requirements | Case methods: 19,1%Project: 36%Quiz: 4,1%Assignments: 3,2%Midterm: 13,7%Final exam: 23,9% |
| Recommended literature | Bell, Suzanne. 2022. Forensic Chemistry. Boca Raton: CRC Press. Brettell, T. A., and R. Saferstein. 1983. Forensic Science. Vol. 55. Vermont: Oak Meadow, Inc.Catalano, Thomas. 2014. Good Laboratory Practices for Forensic Chemistry. New York: Springer.Elkins, Kelly M. 2019. Introduction to Forensic Chemistry. Boca Raton: Taylor & Francis.Grossman, Michael. 2022. Forensic Chemistry Fundamental. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter GmbH. Khan, JaVed I., Thomas J. Kennedy, and Donnell R. Christian. 2012. Basic Principles of Forensic Chemistry. New York: Springer.Kobilinsky, Lawrence. 2012. Handbook Forensic Chemistry. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| Date of last amendment | August 12, 2024 |