Oct 05, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
CHEM 4910 - Forensic Chemistry Internship
Students perform supervised work in an approved forensic science lab to gain practical experience. Students are responsible for identifying and arranging internship opportunities that include a faculty advisor and a laboratory supervisor. Written and/or oral evaluations are administered by an internship committee.
Requisites: Permission required and forensic chemistry major
Credit Hours: 1 - 10
OHIO BRICKS: Bridge: Learning and Doing
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 internship
Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to explain the administrative and legal procedures related to the handling of evidence in real crime laboratories.
- Students will be able to apply knowledge from their forensic chemistry coursework to practical experience in a working crime laboratory setting.
- Students will be able to use information gained from both their academic background and internship experiences to interpret and analyze complex problems.
- Students will be able to methodically examine and decipher facts from assumptions in a professional context.
- Students will be able to use their diverse academic backgrounds and internship training to reach logical conclusions when solving real-world problems.
- Students will be able to connect their academic training with unique professional experiences.
- Students will be able to use the internship setting to solve problems by making connections across multiple disciplines.
- Students will be able identify internship experiences that contribute to a portable skillset appropriate for chemistry-related future careers.
- Students will be able to communicate information and issues in a professional manner.
- Students will be able to self-reflect on internship experiences and articulate how they can build upon them to facilitate future career advancements.
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