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CHEM 300 - Forensic Science

CHEM 300: Forensic Science (3 units) at San Diego State University. 2 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: CHEM 100 or completion of General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A. Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning. Junior or Senior Standing. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning or Physical and Biological Sciences
  • Explorations of Human Experience
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • Upper Division Physical Science/Explorations
  • Major
  • 12 Additional Upper-Division Units Selected From
  • Major (24 Units)
  • Natural Sciences
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

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Techniques and case studies of mysteries solved by molecular analysis: chemical and DNA analysis of crime scenes, biochemical explanations of mysterious deaths and accidents, molecular hallmarks of forgery, chemical methods in crime deterrence, chemical causes of fires and structure failure.
Prerequisites
CHEM 100 or completion of General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A. Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning. Junior or Senior Standing.

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Who can take it
Junior or Senior Standing.
Counts as
GE Explorations Phys, Bio, Math/Quant Reasoning [UD 2/5]
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Catalog notes
This course cannot be applied to the minor or major in chemistry.

2 sections in Spring 2027

Class #3746· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
42 of 42 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · GMCS 327
To be Announced
Class #10811· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Thu 4:10 PM-6:50 PM · C 010