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FYSE1328A-S11

Elements of Murder

The Elements of Murder
In this seminar 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. 3 hrs. sem/disc./lab
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22141
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1328
Section Identifier:
A

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FYSE 1328

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Spring 2011

FYSE1328A-S11 Seminar (Larrabee)