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USE OF DNA IN HUMAN IDENTIFICATION
Schedule of Course:
TBA, 2007
ONLINE COURSE DESCRIPTION
The analyses of specific regions of DNA has become a powerful tool in forensic human identification, and has been utilized extensively in
forensic identity testing in such areas as criminal, family, and immigration law. This course examines the science of DNA and the forensic
application of DNA-based identity testing to determine the identity of a person or to evaluate the degree of genetic relatedness between
two or more persons.
The course describes specimen collection and storage, DNA testing techniques, data interpretation, and analysis
and reporting issues. Also explored are the accuracy and limitations of DNA-based identity testing. Exercises and case studies will provide
students with the opportunity to analyze actual DNA identification cases.
This course will focus on the applied forensics of DNA in human identification, covering topics such as: 1) the molecular basis of DNA typing,
2) laboratory analysis of biological samples, 3) interpretation and strength of forensic DNA typing results and 4) kinship testing. Within these topics,
related pertinent information covered is DNA biochemistry, principles of human genetics, methods of DNA analysis,
sample collection and storage, chain of custody, laboratory quality assurance and quality control, regulation of DNA
testing laboratories, population statistics, Hardy-Weinberg and linkage equilibrium, presentation of DNA typing results,
parentage testing, relatedness testing (sibship, zygosity), family reconstruction, and reporting of DNA testing results.
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