This seminar is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge necessary to handle

cases in which forensic DNA evidence is in issue. The course will familiarize the student with

the various terms associated with forensic DNA analysis. The program addresses the legal

principles controllong the proper evaluation and presentation of DNA evidence, and the scientific

and statistical principles underlying forensic DNA analysis. It examines basic principles of

biology, population genetics, and statistics as they apply to forensic DNA analysis, as well as

specific evidentiary foundations and techniques for presenting DNA evidence in a trial. It also

examines legal challenges to the underlying scientific principles and statistical analysis of DNA

evidence, together with legal strategies to effectively address these challenges.