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List of boxes Preface Guided tour For the student Acknowledgements Abbreviations Fundamental approaches to science 1 Essentials of practical work 2 Health and safety 3 Making measurements and observations 4 SI units and their use 5 Scientific method and design of experiments Fundamental laboratory techniques 6 Working with liquids 7 Basic laboratory procedures 8 Principles of solution chemistry 9 pH and buffer solutions 10 Introduction to microscopy 11 Setting up and using microscopes 12 Sample preparation 13 DNA analysis - fundamental principles Fundamental Instrumental techniques 14 Chromatography 15 Mass spectrometry 16 Basic spectroscopy 17 Atomic spectroscopy 18 X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy 19 Infrared and Raman spectroscopy 20 Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy 21 Immunoassay 22 Electrophoresis The investigative approach to crime scene investigation 23 Personnel and recording the scene 24 Collecting evidence - basic principles 25 Digital evidence 26 Investigating fingerprints 27 Footwear marks and impressions 28 Investigating other marks 29 Document analysis Forensic biology 30 Analysis of biological fluids 31 DNA analysis - forensic applications 32 Analysis of hair 33 Analysis of skeletal remains 34 Forensic odontology 35 Forensic entomology 36 Forensic botany Forensic chemistry 37 Alcohol analysis 38 Forensic toxicology 39 Bulk drug analysis 40 Analysis of paint 41 Analysis of glass 42 Analysis of fibres 43 Firearms and ballistic evidence 44 Analysis of fires and explosions Information technology and library resources 45 Finding and citing published information 46 Using online resources 47 Evaluating information 48 Word processors, databases and other packages 49 Using Spreadsheets Analysis and presentation of data 50 Fundamental principles of quantitative chemical analysis 51 Calibration and quantitative analysis 52 Using graphs 53 Presenting data in tables 54 Hints for solving numerical problems 55 Descriptive statistics 56 Choosing and using statistical tests 57 Chemometrics and advanced statistics Communicating information 58 General aspects of scientific writing 59 Giving a spoken presentation 60 Writing a forensic statement and presenting evidence in court 61 Reporting practical and project work 62 Writing essays, literature surveys and reviews 63 Organising a poster display Study and examination skills 64 The importance of transferable skills 65 Managing your time 66 Working with others 67 Taking notes from lectures and texts 68 Learning and revising effectively 69 Assessments and exams 70 Preparing your curriculum vitae

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