UNIVERSITY OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND POLICE STUDIES

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC STUDIES

FORENSIC ENGINEERING

Course:

Application of Mass Spectroscopy for Material Identification

Course Code: 2.46

ECTS: 7

Course Status:

Elective

Number of Effective Classes (Per Week): 3 + 1 + 1

Theoretical Education:

Practical Training:

Special Forms of Training:

3

1

1

Prerequisite/s: None

Educational Objective: Over the past few decades, the development of innovative methods including mass spectrometry has had an enormous impact on forensic analysis. The mass spectrometer is now an integral part of forensic laboratories, which contributes to a greater accuracy in the examination of samples, more reliable identification, as well as lower detection limits. The objective of this course is to make student familiar with and gain elementary knowledge of the application of mass spectrometry techniques and methods in forensics.

Projected Outcome: Acquiring basic knowledge on the principles underlying the operation of the mass analysis device. Becoming familiar with different methods of mass spectrometry. Developing capacities for obtaining and interpreting results of mass spectrometry.

Course Contents/Structure

Theoretical education: Definition and classification of mass spectrometry systems. Basic principles of mass spectrometres operation. Methods of detection; Limitations in the operation of mass spectrometers; Basic and principles of application/work/functioning; Methods of measurment and limitations; Comparison of measurement methods in mass spectrometry; Basic application of mass spectrometry in forensics.

Practical training: Laboratory practice on various devices for mass spectrometry; Identifying simple mass spectra; Identifying elementary molecules and fragment molecules.

Teaching Methods: lecture, presentation.

Assessment (Maximum Number of Points: 100)

Pre-Exam Obligations

No. of Points

Final Examination

No. of Points

Active participation in classes

5

Oral examination

30

Practical training

30

Mid-Term tests

20

Research study paper

15

Textbook/s

1. Gross, J.H. Mass spectrometry: a textbook, Springer, 2004

2. Hoffmann, E. de; Stroobant, V. Mass spectrometry: principles and applications, Wiley-Interscience, 2007

3. Anić, S.; Stanisavljev, D.; Vukelić, N. Izabrana poglavlja fizičke hemije, Beograd: Fakultet za fizičku hemiju, 2007