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Jan 04, 2025
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FOR 115 - Forensic BiotechnologySemester Hours: 3
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Focusing on forensic DNA genotyping, students will develop basic knowledge of the biotechnology utilized in forensic analyses. The core concepts include DNA evidence retrieval, conservation and analysis with modern technology, and analytical instrumentation including DNA extraction, PCR and microchip electrophoresis. The last four weeks are reserved for hands-on experiment to extract human-genomic DNA from saliva, amplify one part of the sex gene, and separate and identify the X and Y genes (2 hours lecture and 1 hour laboratory).
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
CHEM 003A , 003B ; BIO 011 ; or permission of instructor. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 135 . No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Lab fee additional.
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