DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

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Experiment No. 1

THE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Identify the different parts of the compound microscope.

2. Determine the uses of the compound microscope in Forensic
Chemistry.

II. MATERIALS

a. Compound Microscope c. Electric Microscope

b. Reference Materials d. Charts

III.PROCEDURE

a. The instructor conducts a short lecture on the proper use and

handling of a compound microscope and performs demonstration
with the parts and the different uses of each.
b. Study the illustration given and compare this to the actual parts
of a compound microscope.

IV. ACTIVITY

- Draw and label the parts of a compound microscope.

THE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
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THE ELECTRIC MICROSCOPE

V. QUESTIONS OF RESEARCH
1. Identify the use/s of a compound microscope in the field of forensic
chemistry.
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2. Enumerate and describe the Mechanical and Optical parts of the
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microscope.
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3. List the ways in the care of a microscope.

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4. Tilting the microscope at 30’ maximum is done. Explain why such is

done.
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5. State the use/s of the different pars of the compound microscope.
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7. How is magnification computed? Explain and give example.
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