Paying for college:
| New course | Undergraduate |
| First term offered : Spring 2013 | ||
| Course Prefix&Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| CJ333 | Forensic DNA Analysis | 4 - |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Forensic DNA |
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Catalog Description: An introduction to DNA analysis methods, historically and in current forensic science testing and forensic anthropology research. Genetics, inheritance, DNA biochemistry are discussed and applied. Cross-listed with Anthropology |
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Course Goal and Objectives: Upon completion of this course students should be able to answer the following questions: ¿ What is DNA and how is it used to identify individuals? ¿ How reliable is DNA typing, particularly where the evidence is contaminated? ¿ What are computerized DNA data banks operated by law enforcement agencies and are they a threat to our privacy? ¿ How has DNA been used to free wrongly convicted and imprisoned defendants? ¿ How is DNA used for anthropological research Students will gain hands on experience in DNA laboratory methods and extraction and typing of your own DNA |
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Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): This course will be an optional course for a new forensic anthropology minor in the Criminal Justice Department. The course will be cross-listed with Anthropology to enhance and expand the department. |
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Faculty and facilities needed: A spacious interior room with large tables to accommodate approximately 25 students and allow for hands-on study. |
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Brief Course outline: Readings McClintock, J. T. Forensic DNA Analysis: A Laboratory Manual CRC Press (2008) Week 1 Introduction to Forensic Science, Principles of Crime Scene Investigation Week 2 Evidence Collection and Packaging, Contamination Week 3 Fundamental Biology and Genetics of Forensic DNA Testing Week 4 DNA Typing Systems and Techniques (electrophoresis, restriction enzyme digestion, PCR, hybridization, DNA sequencing) Week 5 Lab 1- Extracting your own DNA Week 6 DNA Typing Systems and Techniques - Length Polymorphisms (RFLP Analysis,STRs, Gender ID), Sequence Polymorphisms (DQA1 + PM, Mitochondrial DNA Typing) Week 7 Lab 2 - Amplifying and Quantitating DNA Week 8 Interpretation of Forensic DNA Results Week 9 Lab 3 ¿ Getting your DNA Fingerprint Week 10 DNA Strengths and Limitations; DNA in the Courtroom |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | Robin Smith | Approved | December 18 2011 |
| 2 - Division | John Rector | Approved | January 11 2012 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | Mark Henkels | Approved | January 11 2012 |
| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | January 31 2012 |
| 6 - Faculty Senate | Gavin Keulks | Approved | February 28 2012 |
| 7 - Dean | Stephen Scheck | Approved | February 29 2012 |
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Comments: All aspects of placing the forensic anthropology-related courses (this course and all the other currently proposed courses) into the schedule and lab facilities needed for the lab-related courses will be part of the intentional design of rolling up the crime analysis programming that is serviced by the CJ and anthropology department. Timing of development will need to fit within LAS budgetary capacity. |
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| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | March 01 2012 |
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