Population Genetics for Forensic Science.

Catalog description

PR: FIS 324 and FIS 324L with a minimum grade of C- in each. This course explores basic population genetics as it is applied to forensic science. The fundamental concepts of Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium (HWE) and Linkage Equilibrium (LE) will be explored, as well as the role of population genetics in the interpretation of DNA evidence in forensic science.