Organizers: Frederick Fochtman (Duquesne University, USA), Lisa Ludvico (Duquesne University, USA), Stephanie Wetzel (Duquesne University, USA)
Presider: Frederick Fochtman (Duquesne University, USA)
The popularity of forensic science in recent years and its fictional use in entertainment media can be utilized to motivate and enhance student learning. Forensic case studies and their investigative approaches represent an invaluable way to garner student interest. These examples can be used not only to gain student interest and curiosity, but introduce basic chemical principles to improve student learning. Often these topics can be also be used to introduce more advanced chemical topics making them more understandable to students. Toxicology, drug analysis, trace evidence, firearms examination, DNA analysis, latent print analysis and other forensic specialties all have relevant associations to understanding chemical principles. Educators of all levels are invited to share experiences and new ideas for using forensic science to teach both chemistry and biochemistry.
Introduction 9:30am-9:35am
P910: cCWCS Forensic Science Workshop as a vehicle for introducing forensic concepts to motivate and enhance student learning
Lawrence Kaplan 9:35am – 9:55am – Wartik 106
P911: Detection and quantification of synthetic cannabinoid compounds in herbal incense products
Amanda Leffler 9:55am – 10:15am – Wartik 106
P912: Environmental forensic investigation of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in shale gas wells in the eastern United States
Frank Dorman 10:15am – 10:35am – Wartik 106
P913: Metrology in forensic quantitative analysis
Jerry Messman 10:35am – 10:55am – Wartik 106
Break 10:55am-11:10am
