Forensic Biology (Serology/ DNA)

Catalog description

This course will introduce the concepts, theories, and principles used in the forensic identification of biological materials. The course will focus biological fluids confirmation and species origin such as blood, saliva, semen, as well as to determine individualization of biological fluids using DNA typing. Hands on laboratory techniques will be used to identify biological fluids for human origin. Further to process biological materials for DNA extraction, quantitation, amplification, profiling, and interpretation. The course introduces laboratory methods, techniques, and instrumentation used similar in forensic laboratories.