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 chemistry-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

SLE210Chemistry the Enabling Science

SLE214Organic Chemistry

SLE312Toxicology

SLE316Analytical Chemistry and the Environment

SLE318Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry

SLE361Inorganic Chemistry

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