Bachelor of Forensic Science
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Forensic Chemistry
Campuses
Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Unit set code
MJ-SU00015
Overview
The forensic chemistry major aims to provide you with the specific chemistry skills that are very important in the forensic science workplace. These chemically-based skills complement the generic forensic science attributes developed in the core units of the course. Study in this area may lead to a career in forensic laboratories, toxicology, drug detection, chemical detection, research science, policing, and chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries.
Students must complete a major sequence in either Forensic Biology or Forensic Chemistry in addition to the core unit requirements.
Units
| SLE210 | Chemistry the Enabling Science |
| SLE214 | Organic Chemistry |
| SLE312 | Toxicology |
| SLE316 | Analytical Chemistry and the Environment |
| SLE318 | Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry |
| SLE361 | Inorganic Chemistry |