Course Description
Over
the past 20 years, intense news coverage of criminal investigations and
prosecutions involving a great deal of forensic evidence has certainly raised
the profile of forensic science in the mind of the general public. This course covers the practical and theoretical aspects to forensic toxicology, basics
of forensic medicine, the study of drugs, and their implications in a forensic
setting when toxicity sets in. Case studies are reviewed where drug use may
become a forensic matter. Students are introduced to the specific field of
postmortem toxicology, Effect of Post mortem distribution (PMR) on drugs and
poisons and the method of processing the samples for quantitative or
qualitative analysis. This course will aid in the development the critical
thinking skills, as well as problem solving skills and provide students with
the knowledge of the applied toxicology principles in forensic setting
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful
completion of this course, students will
1. Be able to demonstrate knowledge
of the toxicokinetics (ADME) of the various poisons and drugs in the human body
2. Be able to critically evaluate the
effect of post mortem changes on the drug distribution in body
3. Understand the professional
obligations of being involved in Forensic Toxicology.