Credits
This is a 3-credit course.
Description
This course will introduce students to the evaluation of biological evidence in criminal matters using DNA technologies, including the methods routinely used for the isolation of DNA from cells and techniques applied to DNA quantitation, electrophoretic separation, as well as data analysis, interpretation and reporting.
Prerequisites
Please review our recommended course order.
Topics
| Module | Topic |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | DNA Introduction |
| Module 2 | Quality Assurance and Validation |
| Module 3 | DNA Isolation |
| Module 4 | DNA Quantitation |
| Module 5 | DNA Amplification |
| Module 6 | DNA Separation |
| Module 7 | DNA Data Analysis |
| Module 8 | Interpretation and Reporting |
Required Materials
Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology
Author John Butler
1st Edition, August 4, 2011
ISBN 9780123745132
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