Forensic Genomics. 4 credits

Catalog description

This course will cover advanced principles and methods related to DNA typing in a forensic context. The course will review the current applications of DNA typing, and then address emerging methods and technological advances. The focus of the course will be on methods and techniques involved in Investigative Genetic Genealogy. A second focus of the course will be on how to properly interpret these data. Particular emphasis will be placed on how these emerging methods can advance the field of forensic DNA typing and lead to new capabilities in human identification. Students will gain an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of these emerging areas within forensic science, covering how they build on current practices. Data review and analysis from forensic DNA results will be included in the course.Offered by Forensic Sciences. May not be repeated for credit.