INTD1061A-W14
Elements of Murder
The Elements of Murder
In this course we will study a combination of history, chemistry, factual crime, and fictional crime surrounding the darker side of some of the elements. Mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead, thallium have notorious reputations for causing accidental death and as instruments of murder. Readings will include The Elements of Murder, by John Emsley; Beethoven's Hair: An Extraordinary Historical Odyssey and a Scientific Mystery Solved by Russell Martin; The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie, and Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers. We will spend some time in the lab investigating the properties of these elements. (One year high school chemistry) 8 hrs. lect./disc./lab
In this course we will study a combination of history, chemistry, factual crime, and fictional crime surrounding the darker side of some of the elements. Mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead, thallium have notorious reputations for causing accidental death and as instruments of murder. Readings will include The Elements of Murder, by John Emsley; Beethoven's Hair: An Extraordinary Historical Odyssey and a Scientific Mystery Solved by Russell Martin; The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie, and Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers. We will spend some time in the lab investigating the properties of these elements. (One year high school chemistry) 8 hrs. lect./disc./lab
- Term:
- Winter 2014
- Location:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 411(MBH 411)
- Schedule:
- 10:30am-12:30pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Jan 6, 2014 to Jan 31, 2014)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Jim Larrabee
- Subject:
- Interdepartmental
- Department:
- Interdepartmental
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- WTR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 11318
- Subject Code:
- INTD
- Course Number:
- 1061
- Section Identifier:
- A