College of Science

Under the patronage of the blessing of the president of the University of Mosul, prof. Dr. Wahid Mahmoud Brahimi, and the supervision of the dean of the College of science, prof. Dr. Hiyam Adel Ibrahim, and the follow – up of the head of the Criminal Evidence Department, Assistant Prof. Dr. Haitham Luqman Shahab, and within the continuing education programs, a scientific course entitled” The role of weight and volume analysis in the science of forensic evidence ” for the period November 23-27, 2025, delivered by L. Dr. Falaknaz Rachid Abdelkader and L. Dr. Ali Hassan Hassan and Assistant L. Muna Sobhi Abdallah and Assistant L. Aisha Abdul Sattar Mohammed, attended by a number of teachers and students of the Department.

The course dealt with the importance of chemical analysis in criminal laboratories and its role in supporting investigations, which depends on it to measure the quantities of substances and determine their composition. Weight analysis is one of the most accurate quantitative methods in determining the quantities of drugs, toxins, gunshot residue and inorganic materials associated with explosions, and in examining the components of soil, ash and metals in environmental crimes, in addition to distinguishing between pure and adulterated materials in seizures to be used as evidence from the crime scene, as it relies on measuring the mass of a solid resulting from a chemical reaction with the sample.

It has been confirmed that weight and volume analysis are essential tools in forensic chemistry because of their accuracy, reliability and the ability to quantify, which makes them pivotal elements in revealing scientific facts and supporting justice. Taking into account some of the challenges that can be faced, such as the sensitivity of the results to contamination, the need for specialized training, and the importance of strict adherence to documentation procedures and chain of possession to ensure the safety of evidence.

Our wishes are for our teaching to be full-time and creative in order to enrich science and benefit it with what preserves life and is rightfully entitled to it.

Information and Government Communication Division

Friday, November 28, 2025