This course will be offered starting in Fall 2025.
Credits
This is a 2-credit hour course.
Description
Explores techniques in DNA analysis such as: Advanced sampling techniques, Y-STR analysis, high throughput screening, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), low copy number DNA (LCN), automation, and other new technologies relevant to forensic DNA analysis.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand how advances in DNA technology are relative and relate to the field of forensic science, specifically in DNA analysis.
- Demonstrate understanding of advanced screening techniques as they apply to forensic examination of biological evidence.
- Be able to analyze the strategies for challenging short tandem repeat samples to include approaches for Low Copy Number analysis and degraded DNA.
- Demonstrate knowledge of alternative PCR-based technologies such as Y-STR, Mitochondrial, X-STR, and single nucleotide polymorphisms. Explain their value to the field of forensic biology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of binary mixture deconvolution strategies to include Random Match Probability, Combined Probability of Inclusion, and Likelihood Ratio.
*Please note that this syllabus is subject to change. Use the updated syllabus in Canvas as the official course syllabus.
Library Access
UF online graduate students enjoy the same library privileges as on-campus students. Visit the University of Florida Libraries to find books, journals and more.