BIOL2100 - Forensics Biology

This course provides students an introduction into new research and developments in analysis methods and practice in forensic biology. New methodological approaches in the field of forensic biology will be discussed including forensic serology and forensic DNA analysis. This course will provide students with a scientific grounding in biological evidence, techniques used to identify it, and the methodology to analyze it. Lectures will provide students with an understanding of the scientific foundation for, and the development of, each technique. Topics include DNA/protein structure, origins of genetic variation, methods for quantifying variation, population genetic theory used in forensic analysis, forensic informatics, statistical approaches to data analysis and legal issues associated with molecular forensics.
3 Credits