Inorganic and Coordination Compounds in criminology 0600-S2-CKR-ZNKK

The lecture and discussion will cover the following topics:
1. Basics of inorganic and coordination chemistry. Division of inorganic substances. Physicochemical properties of substances. (2h)
2. Metals and their properties. Metal traces and their use in forensics. Metal alloys. Magnetism. Chemical composition of weapon components. (4h)
3. Toxic properties of inorganic substances. The concept of toxic dose. Bertrand curve. An overview of the most important poisons and how to detect them. (4h)
4. Metal oxides, their properties, detection methods and use in forensics. (2h)
5. Elements of nuclear chemistry. Radioactive elements and substances, properties, detection methods and use in forensics. (2h)
6. Characteristic reactions in chemistry and their use in forensic analysis. (1h)

The laboratory will include the following exercises to perform on your own:
1. The use of titration methods to analyze the ingredients of pharmaceutical preparations
2. Testing the identity of medicinal substances
3. Basics of fingerprint and traceological analysis
4. Revealing and securing mechanoscopic traces.
Analysis of redox processes on the example of metals.
5. Identification and comparative tests of covering materials
applied to documents (pen paste analysis)
6. Selected characteristic reactions helpful in the analysis of biological material

Total student workload

Contact hours: - participation in lectures – 15 hours - participation in practical classes – 30 hours - consultations - 20 hours Time required for preparation in the assessment process: - preparation for classes/reading the literature/writing reports - 15 hours. - preparation for tests/exams - 20 hours.

Learning outcomes - knowledge

K_W01 The graduate has knowledge enabling him to understand basic technological processes, knows the mechanisms and methods of synthesis of basic materials, the division of materials based on their structural features and has knowledge of the relationship between molecular parameters and the physical properties of materials. K_W02 The graduate knows and understands the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization; economic, legal and other conditions of various types of activities related to the granted qualification, including the principles of protection of industrial property and copyright K_W03 The graduate knows and understands in-depth theories in the field of scientific disciplines relevant to the field of study - he is able to independently reconstruct basic theorems and laws and their proofs, as well as the importance of these theories for the progress of exact and natural sciences, knowledge of the world and the development of humanity. K_W04 The graduate knows and understands current directions of development and the latest discoveries in the field of scientific disciplines relevant to the field of study.

Learning outcomes - skills

K_U01 The graduate is able to use his knowledge - formulate and solve complex and unusual problems and perform tasks innovatively in unpredictable conditions by: - proper selection of sources and information derived from them, assessment, critical analysis, synthesis and creative interpretation and presentation of this information; - selection and use of appropriate methods and tools, including advanced information and communication techniques (ICT). K_U04 The graduate is able to independently plan and implement his own lifelong learning and guide others in this area. K_U05 The graduate is able to plan and perform basic research, experiments or observations regarding cognitive issues relevant to a given field of study. K_U06 The graduate is able to critically evaluate the results of experiments, observations and theoretical calculations, and also discuss measurement errors and possibilities of optimizing the procedures used. K_U07 The graduate is able to apply the acquired knowledge in the field of scientific disciplines relevant to the field of study to related fields of science and scientific disciplines.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K_K01 The graduate is ready to critically evaluate the received content and recognize the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive problems and practical. K_K03 The graduate is ready to perform professional roles responsibly, taking into account changing social needs.

Teaching methods

Lecture: delivery method – problem-oriented, informative lecture (conventional) Laboratory: independent work of students; experiment method

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- practical
- experimental
- laboratory

Online teaching methods

- exchange and discussion methods
- content-presentation-oriented methods

Type of course

compulsory course

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of physics, inorganic and analytical chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry, as well as knowledge of English.

Course coordinators

Piotr Piszczek
Aleksandra Radtke

Assessment criteria

Lecture - written exam (or extensive report)
The assessment covers knowledge and skills related to the following educational outcomes: W01, W02, W03, W04, U01, U02, U07, K01.

Laboratory - pass with grade
Knowledge of the following learning outcomes is assessed: W01, W02, W03, W04, checked during tests before starting experimental work or based on a paper thematically related to a given exercise; students' practical skills in the field of: K_U01, K_U04, K_U05, K_U06, K_U07 checked during their experimental work and based on the analysis of the results carried out after the laboratory.

Practical placement

They are not required

Bibliography

Basic literature:
1. J.D. Lee, Zwięzła chemia nieorganiczna, PWN, Warszawa 1999;
2. Marek Wachowicz, Analiza nieorganiczna w praktyce kryminalistycznej, Wydawnictwo Centralnego Laboratorium Kryminalistycznego KGP, Warszawa, 2001.
3. I. Sołtyszewski, P. Polak, Badania kryminalistyczne, wyd. UWM, Olsztyn 2007.
4. Beata Jasiewicz, Iwona Kowalczyk, Joanna Kurek, Chemia Sądowa, Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Wydział Chemii, Poznań 2012.

Additional literature:
1. J. Minczewski, Marczenko Z., Chemia analityczna, tom 1-3, PWN, Warszawa 1997.
2. Z. Ruszkowski, Fizykochemia kryminalistyczna, wyd. CLK KGP, Warszawa 1992.
3. A. Mazurek, Badania mineralogiczne śladów kryminalistycznych, wyd. CLK KGP, Warszawa 2010.

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