CHE 340 Microscopic Examination of Firearms Evidence

This course is designed to provide hands-on experience in firearms examination, with a focus on microscopic methods. The course will explore common types of firearms evidence such as cartridge casings, bullets, bullet fragments, shot pellets, and gunshot residues. Students may fire various firearms and types of ammunition and compare these known bullets and cartridges with unknown samples, primarily using comparison microscopy. This course is conducted in collaboration with the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) and requires periodic travel to the NFSTC facility in Largo, FL.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Consent of the instructor.

Offered

May term.