BIOT 6340 DNA Forensics

Forensic DNA analysis will provide students an understanding of the science of DNA analysis in a criminal investigation. Students will gain an understanding of the history of forensic DNA analysis, sample collection and storage, DNA extraction, quantitation, amplification and separation, short tandem repeat (STR) marker analysis, and analysis of non-autosomal DNA including mitochondrial DNA, Y-chromosome DNA and X-chromosome DNA.

Credits

3