“When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” - Arthur Conan Doyle

Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) - Forensic Science (CHEM 113)

Course Description: Syracuse University CHEM 113, Forensic Science, is focused on the application of scientific methods and techniques to crime and law. 

Recent advancements in scientific methods and principles have had an enormous impact upon law enforcement and the entire criminal justice system. 
            Topics explored may include:                         
                        The Crime Scene                                                          DNA Evidence                                 
                        Physical Evidence                                                         Fingerprints                           
                        Physical Properties of Glass and Soil                              Tool Marks / Impressions                         
                        Organic and Inorganic Evidence Analysis                        Document Examination                               
                        Microscope Investigations                                              Hair/Fiber Analysis                
                        Forensic Anthropology                                                   Drug Chemistry and Toxicology                                       
                        Entomology (Insects)                                                     Forensic Serology (Blood)                   

 Information about the Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) Program·  SUPA Website: http://supa.syr.edu

• S.U.P.A. began in 1972 and is a cooperative effort between Syracuse University and high schools throughout the Northeast.  It provides high school students with the opportunity to enroll in challenging university courses that are offered in the convenience of their own schools. 
• The 2013-2014 rate for Project Advance students is $112 per credit ($448 overall), which sharply contrasts the regular S.U. rate of $1,074  per credit.
• Successful credit-enrolled completion of the CHEM 113 Forensic Science course provides the student with 4 undergraduate Syracuse University credits (which is documented on an actual transcript from SU).

 CHE113 syllabus and course information handout    

Parent letter from Principal Clay