Forensic DNA Analysis
From biological sample to DNA profile: extraction, quantification, STR typing, mixtures and databases.
FORS-303 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Forensic Science
Course content
- 1DNA and human variationComing
- 2Biological evidence and collectionComing
- 3DNA extractionComing
- 4QuantificationComing
- 5PCR amplificationComing
- 6Short tandem repeats and capillary electrophoresisComing
- 7Reading an electropherogramComing
- 8Mixtures and low-template DNAComing
- 9Y-STRs, mitochondrial DNA and SNPsComing
- 10CODIS and DNA databasesComing
- 11Forensic genetic genealogy and ethicsComing
- 12Capstone: a DNA case reportComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
From biological sample to DNA profile: extraction, quantification, STR typing, mixtures and databases.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.