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TOPIC: Evidence and Bayesian Probability
LECTURE: Evidence and Bayesian Probability
LINKS: The Monty Hall Problem
A Bayesian Primer
Bayes' Theorem and the Law
DNA Evidence and False Positives
Forensics and Statistics
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| TOPIC: Drug Analysis
LECTURE: Extraction,
Characterization and Isolation
- Drug Scheduling : Bell, pages 213-227
- Drug Chemistry: Bell, pages 267-272
- Chemical Solubility
: Bell, pages 92-101
- Liquid-Liquid extraction : Bell,
pages 102-107
- Solid-Liquid extraction : Bell,
pages 108-11; 116-120; 337-342
LECTURE: Presumptive
Tests
- Light & Color:
Bell, pages 271-280
- UV/Vis Spectroscopy:
Bell, pages 149-162
- Marquis test: Bell, pages 282-283
- Scott test : Bell,
pages 289-293
LECTURE: Characterization
by GC-MS
- GC and MS: Bell,
pages 194-203
- Mass Spectra :
Bell, pages 351-352
- Gas Chromatographs : Bell, pages
236-237; 438-439
CASE STUDY : "Drugs
on Money", Anal. Chem., June 1, 2000; pp. 397 A-403
A
LINKS:
GC-MS & HPLC
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| TOPIC: Statistics I
LECTURE: Basic Concepts
- Data: Quality & Certainty : Bell,
pages 15-27
- Hypothesis : G test and t test
Bell, pages 27-35
LINKS:
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TOPIC: Forensic Toxicology
LECTURE: Basic Concepts
- An Overview of Pharmacology
: Bell, Chapter 6, pages 239-262
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
- Toxicology; including physical, chemical and spectroscopic
properties
- Pathology
- Pharmacodynamics; icluding affected biochemical pathways
- Pharmacokinetics; including metabolism and cross-tolerance
- Forensics; including origin, delivery and detection
- Treatment
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TOPIC |
STUDENT |
DATE |
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Ethylene Glycol, Methanol and Isopropanol |
Giselle G. |
Fri., April 26 |
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Arsenic and Arsenates |
Blen A. |
Fri., April 26 |
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Diquat and Paraquat |
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Phenobarbital and Barbiturates |
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Crotalid, Elapid and Snake Venoms |
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Salicylic Acid and Salicylates |
Julia K. |
Mon., April 29 |
Atropine & Scopolamine |
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DDT and Hexachlorophene |
Diogo L. |
Mon., April 29 |
Parathion and Organophosphates |
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Sulfides |
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Muscarine & Coprine |
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PCP and Ketamine |
Nick G. |
Wed., May 01 |
Saxitoxin, Tetradotoxins and Batrachotoxins |
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Morphine & Synthetic Opiates |
Alayana V. |
Fri, May 03 |
Strychnine |
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Amitriptyline and Tricyclics |
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Lead |
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Mercury |
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Caffeine & the Methylxanthines |
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Cardiac Glycosides | Mariana V. |
Fri, May 03 |
CASE STUDY : "False
Cyanide Detection", Anal. Chem., March 1, 2002 /
volume 74, issue 5 /pp 134 A-141 A ; "Arsenic
Speciation", Anal. Chem., Volume 76, Issue 1
pp 1 A–40 A.
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TOPIC: DNA : Profiling and Fingerprinting
LECTURE: DNA Basic Concepts
LECTURE: DNA testing
LECTURE: STRs and Population
Analysis
- Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism analysis
- Variable Number Tandem Repeat analysis
- Short Tandem Repeat analysis
- Mitochondrial DNA analysis
- Population genetics and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
- Allele frequency and the CODIS database
- Power of Discrimination & Power of Exclusion
CASE STUDY : "The
Forensic Community’s Response to September 11",
Anal. Chem., April 1, 2002 / volume 74, issue 7 /
pp 190 A-195 A |
| TOPIC: Statistics II
LECTURE: Calibration
- Regression Analysis : Bell, pages
74-81
LINKS:
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TOPIC: Combustion and Explosion
LECTURE: Arson and
Explosives
- Thermodynaics and Kinetics of Combustion
: Bell, pages 384--407
- Arson Investigation Bell, pages
432-440.
- Detonation and Explosion
: Bell, pages 413--428
- Explosives Bell, pages 448-457.
CASE STUDY : "A
Detection of Explosives by Electronic Noses.", Anal.
Chem., Volume 75, Issue 5
pp 81 A–128 A ; "Chemical Analysis of Arson Debris",
Anal. Chem., Volume 68 (1996),
pp 541A
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