Plan of Study – DNA Analysis

Note: A Semester Hour (s.h.) is a unit of academic credit representing an hour of class (such as lecture class) or three hours of laboratory work each week for an academic semester. Most courses are two, three or four semester hours.

DNA Analysis: Cert Comp

DNA Analysis: Certificate of Completion

Certificate Courses (Minimum of 22 semester hours required.)

BIO 3010 Genetics (3 s.h.)

Principles of genetic theory that provide a working knowledge of the three divisions of genetics: transmission genetics, molecular genetics, and population genetics. Topics include cell division, principles of heredity, statistical analysis, microbial genetics, cancer genetics, genetics in metabolism, development and behavior, and genetic engineering. Lecture meets 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: BIO 1030 or BIO 2260; MTH 2350. Corequisite: BIO 3010.LB.

BIO3010L Genetics Lab (1 s.h.)

Lab course utilizing both classical and modern genetics experiments to give students hands-on exposure to scientific techniques and equipment. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 3010.

BIO 4010 Population Genetics (BIO*/FOR) (3 s.h.)

Theory and application of population genetics with emphasis on mathematical and statistical methods for describing specific populations, genetic make-up and diversity. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: BIO 3010, MTH 1210, and MTH 2350.

BIO 4410 Molecular Biology (2 s.h.)

Introductory course in molecular biology, which includes a comprehensive overview of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genome structure and function examined through the lens of molecular biotechnology. Lecture meets 2 hours per week. Prerequisites: BIO 3010 and CHM 3610 (BIO). Corequisite: BIO 4410.LB.

BIO4410L Molecular Biology Lab (1 s.h.)

In the laboratory setting, students utilize and become familiar with practical application of molecular biology techniques. Lab meets 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 4410.

CHM 3610 Biochemistry I (BIO/CHM*) (3 s.h.)

Principles of biochemistry; major metabolic and biosynthetic pathways; structure and conformation of biological molecules and their molecular biology. Laboratory exercises in enzyme kinetics, electrophoresis, chromatography, and DNA isolation and manipulation. Lecture will meet 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisites: CHM 1110, CHM 1110.LB; and CHM 2210, CHM 2210.LB or CHM 1610 and CHM 1610.LB. Corequisite CHM 3610.LB.

CHM3610L Biochemistry I Lab (BIO/CHM*) (1 s.h.)

Laboratory exercises in enzyme kinetics, electrophoresis, chromatography, and DNA isolation and manipulation. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisite: CHM 3610.

FOR 4520 Forensic Biology (BIO/FOR*) (3 s.h.)

Theory of current biological methods to the practice of forensic science including serological, immunological, and DNA analyses of human biofluids commonly recovered at crime scenes. Lecture meets 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: admission to Forensic Science program, BIO 3010, BIO 3010.LB, CHM 3610 (BIO) and CHM 3610.LB (BIO). Corequisite: FOR 4520.LB.

FOR4520L Forensic Biology Lab (BIO/FOR*) (1 s.h.)

Laboratory course focused on the application of current biological methods to the practice of forensic science including serological, immunological, and DNA analyses of human biofluids commonly recovered at crime scenes. Laboratory meets 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: admission to Forensic Science program, and BIO 3010, BIO 3010.LB, CHM 3610 (BIO) and CHM 3610.LB (BIO). Corequisite: FOR 4520.

MTH 2350 Probability and Statistics (4 s.h.)

Topics include data collection and graphic presentation; measures of central tendency; measures of dispersion; normal and binomial distributions; regression and correlation; sampling methods; design of experiments; probability and simulation; sampling distributions; statistical inference including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one-sample and two-sample problems; chi-square distribution and test of significance; ANOVA. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or placement based on the mathematics sub-score of the SAT/ACT standardized test or departmental placement exam.