Credits
This is a 3-credit course.
Description
This is a foundation course in human molecular genetics designed to provide an understanding of basic genetic principles. This precursor to forensic DNA analysis will address some of the important issues in genetics including genome mapping and the role of gene dysfunction in disease.
Prerequisites
Please review our recommended course order.
Topics
| Module | Topic |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | Introduction to Forensic Genetics |
| Module 2 | The Basic Principles of Inheritance |
| Module 3 | The Molecular Structure of Chromosomes and DNA Replication |
| Module 4 | Making Genes Work |
| Module 5 | Population Genetics and The Human Genome Project |
| Module 6 | DNA Profiling and Forensic Investigation |
| Module 7 | Interpretation and Applications of Forensic DNA Analysis |
| Module 8 | Mutation and DNA Repair |
Recommended Materials
Human and Molecular Genetics
Author: Peter Sudbery and Ian Sudbery
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited; 3rd edition 2010
ISBN-13: 978-0132051576
ISBN-10: 0132051575
Genetics
Author: P.C. Winter, G.I. Hickley and H.L. Fletcher
Publisher: BIOS Scientific Publishers Limited; 2nd edition (6/1/2002)
ISBN: 1859962629
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