Chemistry 3006: Chemical Aspects of Forensic Science
I was excited to discover that this course was not merely a smaller chemistry course, but a truly integrated interdisciplinary one. We were all students of various majors, which was really taken into account by the professor. Many different formats of learning were used to make an already interesting subject enthralling. From performing in-class experiments to picking apart crime shows, there was never a boring day in class. For the first half of the semester, we were focused on learning the chemistry behind forensic analysis and were encouraged to ask questions and create our own scenarios. This was the basis of preparation for the second half of the semester, in which we made our own crime scenes in groups for each other and then worked together to solve one that our professor had put together. One of the methods that we learned can be applied outside of this as well, in my opinion. It is simple, but something that can be hard to keep in mind-always provide support. Thinking of the wildest possibility can lead you in the right direction, and one should always keep an open mind. However, only providing the evidence and procedures to back it up will lead to an airtight conclusion. This is true in writing, in debating, in designing, and so many other fields. If I had to say one thing about this class, I would confidently say that I think it has sharpened my mind for a well-rounded way of thought.
For the documentation of this experience, I have provided the crime scene that my group created for the class.
I was excited to discover that this course was not merely a smaller chemistry course, but a truly integrated interdisciplinary one. We were all students of various majors, which was really taken into account by the professor. Many different formats of learning were used to make an already interesting subject enthralling. From performing in-class experiments to picking apart crime shows, there was never a boring day in class. For the first half of the semester, we were focused on learning the chemistry behind forensic analysis and were encouraged to ask questions and create our own scenarios. This was the basis of preparation for the second half of the semester, in which we made our own crime scenes in groups for each other and then worked together to solve one that our professor had put together. One of the methods that we learned can be applied outside of this as well, in my opinion. It is simple, but something that can be hard to keep in mind-always provide support. Thinking of the wildest possibility can lead you in the right direction, and one should always keep an open mind. However, only providing the evidence and procedures to back it up will lead to an airtight conclusion. This is true in writing, in debating, in designing, and so many other fields. If I had to say one thing about this class, I would confidently say that I think it has sharpened my mind for a well-rounded way of thought.
For the documentation of this experience, I have provided the crime scene that my group created for the class.
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