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Advanced <strong>Forensic</strong> Chemistry<br />

Course Code: BFS202 L-4, T-0, P-0, C-4<br />

Course Contents:<br />

Unit-1<br />

Physical chemistry:<br />

a) Chemical thermodynamics- Gibbs- Helmholtz’s energy efficiency, entropy, work function<br />

b) Chemical k<strong>in</strong>etics –rate, order and molecularity <strong>of</strong> reaction. Energy <strong>of</strong> activation, molecular<br />

activation-collision theory, Specific reaction rate-half life expression<br />

c) Electro chemistry: Laws <strong>of</strong> electrochemistry, Electro chemical cell, salt bridge, EMF-set up <strong>of</strong><br />

cell-callus<br />

Unit-2<br />

Basic Spectroscopy:<br />

a) Introduction, electromagnetic radiations, full range, absorbance, transmittance, Beer-Lambert’s<br />

laws and its applications.<br />

b) UV-Visible, IR-molecular spectra, electronics, vibrational, rotational spectra. Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples,<br />

diagrams, work<strong>in</strong>g and construction, uses and applications <strong>of</strong> UV-Visible and IR spectroscopy<br />

Unit-3<br />

Qualitative-quantitative analysis:<br />

Organic - <strong>in</strong>organic products; chemicals, oils, petroleum products and cement.<br />

Unit-4<br />

Chemical analysis <strong>of</strong> evidences:<br />

a) Screen<strong>in</strong>g, sampl<strong>in</strong>g-methods <strong>of</strong> collection, statistical method, different standard methods<br />

b) Inorganic analysis<br />

c) Micro-chemical method<br />

Unit-5<br />

Ammunition:<br />

A brief history <strong>of</strong> ammunition, ammunition components, non toxic shots, propellants, prim<strong>in</strong>g<br />

compound and primers, head stamp mark<strong>in</strong>g on ammunition. Types <strong>of</strong> ammunition: classification<br />

and constructional features <strong>of</strong> different types <strong>of</strong> cartridges, types <strong>of</strong> primers and prim<strong>in</strong>g<br />

composition, propellants and their compositions, various types <strong>of</strong> bullet and compositional aspects.<br />

Unit-6<br />

Miscellaneous<br />

Characteristics, exam<strong>in</strong>ation and legal aspects <strong>of</strong> gold, silver, tobacco, milk, sugar, salts, fertilizers,<br />

dyes, drugs, pa<strong>in</strong>ts etc.<br />

Reference Books:<br />

1. Thermodynamics for Chemists by S. Glasstone.<br />

2. Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples f Physical Chemistry and Puri, Sharma and Pathania.<br />

3. Instrumental Analysis by Skoog, Holler and Crouch.<br />

4. Qualitative Analysis by Vogel.<br />

5. Physical Chemistry Practical’s by J.B. Yadav.<br />

6. Instrumental methods <strong>of</strong> chemical analysis by G.R. Chatwal & S.K. Anand.<br />

7. Spectroscopy by H.E. White.<br />

* Latest editions <strong>of</strong> all the suggested books are recommended.<br />

B.Sc. (<strong>Forensic</strong> <strong>Science</strong>) Syllabus Applicable w.e.f. Academic Session 2011-12 (22022012)Page 19 <strong>of</strong> 46

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