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Course Code:
DT203
Title:
Forensic and Environmental Chemistry
College:
DIT
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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Chemical, Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Earth Science & Environment
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Analytical Chemist
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Engineer - Energy
Engineer - Validation
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Immunologist
Industrial Chemist
Laboratory Manager
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Pharmacologist
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Research Scientist
Science Communicator
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Ecologist
Engineer - Biomedical
Environmental Health Officer
Environmental Officer
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Forensics involves analysing substances to discover what they are made of, or where they came from. It is famously used in crime solving, though is also employed in monitoring pollutants and in chemistry research.

This course covers chemistry, physics, maths, biology, IT, and forensic and environmental chemistry.



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Careers in 1. Environmental monitoring - monitoring of national and industrial pollutants. 2. Chemical Analysis - characterisation of complex mixtures in order to solve a problem. 3. Forensic Analysis - chemical analysis employed to solve crime.

 

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CAO Points 
2012 Points 325
History:


2011 - 335
2010 - 335
2009 - 340
2008 - 305
2007 - 320
2006 - 355
2005 - 385
2004 - 410
2003 - 420

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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

CASLT 5M3807


Module Requirements:

FIVE DISTINCTIONS WHICH MUST INCLUDE: C20011 5N2747 OR C20022 5N2748

AND, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

C20006 5N2746 C20033 5N2751 C20048 5N1460

PLUS

PASS in C20139 5N1833


Notes
A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013.
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