FOS 732 Advanced Topics in Genetics and Molecular Biology for Forensic Scientists
10 hours (3 hours lecture; 6 hours lab)
This course provides an in-depth study of selected topics in molecular biology and genetics that are relevant to forensic science practice and applications. Lecture topics include the structure and function of nucleic acids and proteins; genetic variation and its implications in human populations; DNA replication, recombination, and repair; inheritance patterns and genetic linkage; transcription and translation; the regulation of gene expression and epigenetic mechanisms. The laboratory introduces experimental methodologies at the core of molecular biology, focusing on the detection and quantification of DNA, RNA, and proteins.
Prerequisite
FOS 708 Human Genetics & Forensic DNA; Matriculated in the Forensic Science MS Program.
Notes
This course has a $80.00 materials fee.