FS 160 Fall 2015: DNA and Crime

 

Location: On Line

Description

Course Description: 

This course is designed to introduce students to the basics of DNA and the application of DNA to solving crime.  Students will be introduced to DNA testing utilized in criminal casework and convicted offender DNA databases.    Students will become familiar with the scientific concepts, methods, practices and analytical instrumentation utilized for DNA analysis.  Legal issues including national standards for quality assurance, validation, legal admissibility and training will also be covered. 


Course Text and materials:

Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing. John Butler 2010. ISBN 9780123749994. Academic Press

For copies of the figures see: http://www.elsevierdirect.com/companions/9780123749994

Optional textbooks:

Forensic DNA Analysis.  Rudin, N. and K. Inman. 2nd Edition. 2001. ISBN: 0849302331 Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (December 21, 2001) 312 pp.

Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing Methodology. John Butler 2012. ISBN 978012374513-2. Academic Press  

Forensic DNA Typing: Biology and Technology Behind STR Markers John Butler PhD. 2005. ISBN: 0-12-147952-8, 688pp. Academic Press 

Required reading and Internet materials:

Journal articles and other readings will be accessible at the SJSU library, on reserve or will be accessible on line.   Citations and URLs for on line materials will be provided in assignments.   See greensheet for all citations and supplementary materials

 

Greensheet

Syllabus version  - Note New Syllabus for Fall 2015 Coming

Documents - Edits forthcoming to documents

Powerpoint presentations

Presentations

Documents

Exam 1 Study Guide

Study Guide for Exam 1

New Powerpoints Fall 2013