Graduate Certificate: Forensic Chemistry
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Learn more about the graduate certificate in Forensic Chemistry.
About the Certificate
The graduate certificate in Forensic Chemistry provides advanced academic credentials for the working professional seeking training beyond the baccalaureate degree. The certificate program is designed to introduce students to a portfolio of knowledge and experience that enables them to tackle problems in forensic, environmental, and other areas of chemistry. Other objectives include providing:
- a theoretical understanding of major concepts in forensic chemistry,
- a range of practical skills in forensic chemistry, and
- knowledge and skills applicable to academia, industry, and government.
The certificate program in Forensic Chemistry includes core requirements in current topics in data analysis; forensic chemistry; and law, ethics, and policy. Annual symposia are held wherein leaders in the field of forensic science present on current topics and developments in the field of forensics and forensic chemistry. Courses may be conducted as hands-on training in a modular, forensic chemistry laboratory.
Campus Location: Main, Ambler
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The graduate certificate can be completed on a part-time basis.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy: Students can take up to 9 credits on a non-matriculated basis. When they complete 9 credits, they must declare their intention to complete the graduate certificate in Forensic Chemistry by completing and submitting the “Non-Degree Seeking Student Request to Exceed 9 Credits of Graduate Coursework for Certificate Program," found in TUportal under the Tools tab within “University Forms.”
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Certificate Requirements
Number of Credits Required to Complete the Certificate: 12-13
Required Courses:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Select any four from the following: 1 | 12-13 | |
Data Analysis and Evidence | ||
Investigative Chemistry | ||
Leadership, Law and Ethics in Forensic Science | ||
Advanced Forensic Chemistry 2 | ||
Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry 3 | ||
Analytical Separations | ||
Total Credit Hours | 12-13 |
1 | Students are assisted by an advisor in the selection of coursework that meets their specific interests. |
2 | With approval from the advisor, any graduate Chemistry course may be substituted for CHEM 8107. |
3 | CHEM 8310 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry may be taken twice for credit, provided the topics differ from term to term. |
GPA Required to be Awarded the Certificate: 3.0 minimum
Courses
CHEM 5001. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5005. Organometallic Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5102. Data Analysis and Evidence. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5103. Advanced Instrumental Methods. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5107. Drug Analysis. 4 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5108. Investigative Chemistry. 4 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5201. Physical Methods in Organic Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5202. Organic Reaction Mechanisms. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5205. Organic Syntheses. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5301. Quantum Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5302. Statistical Thermodynamics. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5304. Nanomaterials Chemistry and Physics. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5305. Chemical Kinetics. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5358. Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5401. Biochemistry I. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5402. Chemical Biology. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5412. Structural Bioinformatics II. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
BIOL 5411|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently.
CHEM 5505. Advanced Polymer Structure and Properties. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5701. Teaching of Chemistry. 0 to 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 5901. Responsibility and Ethics in Chemical Research. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8000. Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 8001. Leadership, Law and Ethics in Forensic Science. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8002. Practical X-Ray Diffraction. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8107. Advanced Forensic Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
CHEM 5102|Minimum Grade of B+|May not be taken concurrently.
CHEM 8200. Special Topics in Organic Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 8201. The Chemistry of Natural Products. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8205. Heterocyclic Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8210. Special Topics in Organic Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 8300. Special Topics in Physical Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 8301. Molecular Spectroscopy. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8302. Computational Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8303. Modern Meth in Exp Chem. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8310. Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 8400. Special Topics in Biochemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 8401. Bioinorganic Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8501. High Polymer Chemistry. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8601. Analytical Separations. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CHEM 8985. Teaching in Higher Ed:Phys Sci. 1 to 3 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 9300. Seminar in Physical Chemistry. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 9800. Seminar in Forensic Chemistry. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 9900. Seminar. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 9901. Original Research Proposal Preparation. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
CHEM 9900|Minimum Grade of C|May not be taken concurrently.
CHEM 9991. Master's Research Projects. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 9994. Preliminary Examination Preparation. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 9995. Capstone Project. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Prof Science Masters.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 9996. Master's Thesis Research. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 9998. Pre-Dissertation Research / Elevation to Candidacy. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Field of Study Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of study: Chemistry.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Science & Technology.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
CHEM 9999. Dissertation Research. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Dissertation Writing Student.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Contacts
Certificate Program Web Address:
Department Information:
Dept. of Chemistry
130 Beury Hall
1901 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6078
215-204-2552
Submission Address for Application Materials:
https://cst.temple.edu/academics/graduate-programs/apply-now