Forensic Chemistry Minor
A minor in forensic chemistry provides a foundation in both chemistry and forensic science which, along with knowledge of analytical chemistry, culminates in the study to forensic chemistry. This minor can complement a major in the biological sciences for students who plan to pursue a career as a professional criminalist but will not suffice as a stand-alone preparation for most forensic science careers.
Lower Division Requirements
CHE115 General Chemistry I
A study of inorganic chemical systems including properties of atoms, molecules and ions, composition of matter, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, electronic structure of elements, chemical bonding and molecular geometry. Course content is presented at a level required for Chemistry and related science majors. Lecture: 3 units. Prerequisite: CHE 102 or high school chemistry. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
CHE115-E Suzuki, Satoru |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B218 |
CHE115-A Suzuki, Satoru |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center A110 |
CHE115-C Ferko, Thomas E. |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Yeager Center A110 |
CHE115-D Schacht, Patrick C. |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 123 |
CHE115-B Suzuki, Satoru |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center A111 |
CHE115-A Tsai, Jones |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Mission Hall 124 |
CHE115-A Suzuki, Satoru |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BUS 202 |
CHE115-B Schacht, Patrick C. |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center A111 |
CHE115-C Ferko, Thomas E. |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Yeager Center A110 |
CHE115-D STAFF, STAFF |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Mission Hall 124 |
CHE115L General Chemistry I Lab
A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in General Chemistry I and introduce students to laboratory practices, experiments and equipment that are foundational to the study of Chemistry. Additional lab fee. Pre- or Co- Requisite: CHE 115. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)
CHE115L-D Schacht, Patrick C. |
09/05/2023 | T | 7:30 AM - 10:15 AM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-B Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/05/2023 | M | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-A Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/05/2023 | M | 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-F Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/05/2023 | T | 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-I Lewis, Joshua I. |
09/05/2023 | W | 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-C Haynes, Stacy E. |
09/05/2023 | M | 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-E Haynes, Stacy E. |
09/05/2023 | T | 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-K Schacht, Patrick C. |
09/05/2023 | Th | 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-G Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/05/2023 | W | 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-H Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/05/2023 | W | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-J Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/05/2023 | Th | 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-B Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | M | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 235 |
CHE115L-A Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | M | 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM | James Complex 235 |
CHE115L-D Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | T | 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM | James Complex 235 |
CHE115L-E Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | T | 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM | James Complex 235 |
CHE115L-F Zhou, Huajun A. |
01/08/2024 | W | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 235 |
CHE115L-G Zhou, Huajun A. |
01/08/2024 | W | 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM | James Complex 235 |
CHE115L-C Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | M | 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM | James Complex 235 |
CHE115L-A Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | M | 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-B Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | M | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-C Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | M | 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-D Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | T | 7:30 AM - 10:15 AM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-E Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | T | 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-F Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | T | 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-G Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | W | 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-H Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | W | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-I Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | W | 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-J Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | Th | 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE115L-K Ketenbrink, Brittany |
09/03/2024 | Th | 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE125 General Chemistry II
A continuation of CHE 115 - General Chemistry I including the study of inorganic chemical systems including liquids and solids, solutions, colloids, kinetics, equilibria, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Course content is presented at a level required for Chemistry and related science majors. Lecture (3 units). Prerequisite: CHE 115 and 115L. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)
CHE125-A Hu, Ying |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B112 |
CHE125-A Ferko, Thomas E. |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Health Science Campus V295 |
CHE125-C Suzuki, Satoru |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center A111 |
CHE125-B Schacht, Patrick C. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Mission Hall 109 |
CHE125-A Suzuki, Satoru |
05/06/2024 | TTh | 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM | TBA |
CHE125-A Hu, Ying |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
CHE125L General Chemistry II Lab
A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in CHE 125 - General Chemistry II and continue to introduce students to laboratory practices, experiments, and equipment that are foundational to the study of Chemistry. Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 115L. Pre- or Co- Requisite: CHE 125. (1 unit; Fall/Spring/Summer)
CHE125L-A Hu, Ying |
09/05/2023 | T | 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM | James Complex 235 |
CHE125L-B Hu, Ying |
09/05/2023 | F | 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM | James Complex 235 |
CHE125L-A Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | W | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE125L-B Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | T | 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE125L-C Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | T | 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE125L-E Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | Th | 7:30 AM - 10:15 AM | James Complex 240 |
CHE125L-F Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | F | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE125L-G Ketenbrink, Brittany |
01/08/2024 | M | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 240 |
CHE125L-A Suzuki, Satoru |
05/06/2024 | T | 1:15 PM - 4:30 PM | James Complex 236 |
CHE125L-A Hu, Ying |
09/03/2024 | T | 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM | James Complex 235 |
CHE125L-B Hu, Ying |
09/03/2024 | F | 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM | James Complex 235 |
SCI205 Intro to Forensic Science wthLab
In this course students will integrate and apply concepts from a variety of disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, etc., to the study of forensic science. The theoretical foundations of common forensic science techniques will be covered along with applications to specific forensic scenarios. Lecture (3 units) and required laboratory (1 unit). Additional lab fee. (4 units; Spring)
SCI205-B Ferko, Thomas E. |
01/08/2024 | T | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Health Science Campus V295 |
SCI205-A Ferko, Thomas E. |
01/08/2024 | T | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Health Science Campus V295 |
SCI205-C Ferko, Thomas E. |
01/08/2024 | W | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Health Science Campus V295 |
Upper Division Requirements
CHE321 QuantitativeChemclAnalysisWthLab
A survey of separation and quantitation principles and methods. Lecture: 3 units. Lab: 1 unit. Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 125 and 125L. (4 units; Fall)
CHE321-B Zhou, Huajun A. |
09/05/2023 | F | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center B219 |
CHE321-A Zhou, Huajun A. |
09/05/2023 | W | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center B219 |
CHE321-A Zhou, Huajun A. |
09/03/2024 | W | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | TBA |
CHE470 Instrumental Analysis
This course is a study of instrumental methods of analysis including spectroscopic, chromatographic, and electrochemical techniques with emphasis on the theory, design, and applications of various instruments. Lecture: 2 units. Lab: 2 units. Additional course fee. Prerequisite: CHE 321. (4 units; Spring)
CHE470-A Zhou, Huajun A. |
01/08/2024 | F | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Mission Hall 127 |
CHE475 Forensic Chemistry with Lab
This course builds on the students' criminalistics and chemistry foundation to study advanced topics in forensic chemistry. Topics studied are in the areas of: metrology including statistics, quality control, and sampling; chemical foundations including equilibria, partitioning, and instrumentation; drugs and poisons; combustion including explosives and firearms; and materials including colorants, polymers, inks, paints, fibers, and paper. Lecture: 3 units. Lab: 1 unit. Additional lab fee. Prerequisites: CHE 470 (SCI 205 recommended). (4 units; Fall)
CHE475-B Ferko, Thomas E. |
09/05/2023 | Th | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B252 |
CHE475-A Ferko, Thomas E. |
09/05/2023 | Th | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B252 |
CHE475-A Ferko, Thomas E. |
09/03/2024 | Th | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |