Advanced Forensic DNA.

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Students learn practical DNA analysis techniques for extremely degraded biological evidence, including hair shafts, nails, teeth, and bones. Topics may include different extraction methods, RNA profiling, alternative DNA analysis strategies (e.g., low copy number, SNPs, X-STRs, mtDNA), next-generation sequencing (NGS), result interpretation, biostatistics, and standard operating procedures. Course Equivalents: FORS 5261. FORS 5361 Prerequisite: FORS 5440 .