Chemistry · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU CHEM 300 — Forensic Science

3.00 units 4 enrollment options

Techniques and case studies of mysteries solved by molecular analysis: chemical and DNA analysis of crime scenes, biochemical explanations of mysterious deaths and accidents, molecular hallmarks of forgery, chemical methods in crime deterrence, chemical causes of fires and structure failure. This course cannot be applied to the minor or major in chemistry.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: CHEM 100 or completion of General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A. Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning. Junior or Senior standing.

CHEM 100 or completion of General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A. Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning. Junior or Senior standing.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
10627 Lrg Lect	In person	Open	24 / 40	Wed 7:25 PM–10:05 PM	N 101	Eduardo Niebla	No RateMyProfessor match available
11651 Lrg Lect	In person	Closed	—	Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM	GMCS 308	Kathleen Mcnamara-Schroeder	No RateMyProfessor match available

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
3746 Lrg Lect	In person	Open	0 / 42	Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM	GMCS 327	To be Announced	No RateMyProfessor match available
10811 Lrg Lect	In person	Open	0 / 30	Thu 4:10 PM–6:50 PM	C 010	Eduardo Niebla	No RateMyProfessor match available

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