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Forensic Toxicology Instrumentation - GC and GCMS

Class Code: 
T102a

Subject Area:

  • T - Toxicology Program
Class Location: 
California Criminalistics Institute / Sacramento
Class Description: 
This one-week (38-hour) course will presents a comprehensive overview of the theory and practical application of gas chromatograph (GC) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometer (GC/MS) instrumentation in forensic toxicology. Topics to be presented include capillary chromatography theory and operation, basic mass spectrometer theory and operation, instrumental set-up and configuration, use of GC and GC/MS in forensic toxicology, as well as qualitative and quantitative analyses. Students will be required to demonstrate their understanding by successfully completing a number of laboratory exercises and by achieving passing scores on daily quizzes. Priority admission to this course will be afforded to California public crime laboratory personnel. It is directed towards those who are currently assigned responsibility for forensic toxicological analyses. Each class is limited to 12 students. This course is POST reimbursable, Plan IV.
Instructor: 
Various
Teaching Methods: 
Classroom lectures, audiovisual presentations, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises.
Prerequisites: 
Successful completion of Forensic Toxicology - Basic Concepts (T101) or consent of the course coordinator.
Preparation: 
Pre-course reading material may be provided.
Materials Fee: 
$50.00 Materials fee will be charged to all non-BFS students. This charge is due at the beginning of the class. Make check(s) payable to the California Department of Justice.
Tuition: 
No cost to POST supported or State of California based Law Enforcement agencies. A $600.00 tuition fee will be required of members of qualifying professional organizations. A $600.00 tuition fee is required for all other public agencies, private sector, or out-of-state applicants.

Program Manager:

  • FAX (916) 464-5818
More Information: 

Jerry.Massetti@doj.ca.gov

Schedule of Classes:


No classes are scheduled at this time.

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