BT 215 - Forensic Dna Science III

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Massachusetts Bay Community College

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Prerequisites: CH 120, BI 110, BT 107, BT 201. This is a highly rigorous, hands-on laboratory course in which students learn mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis of human remains and human mtDNA haplotyping. Emphasis will be placed on the sequencing and characterization of the hypervariable region HVr1, HVr2 and HVr3 of human mtDNA for purposes of establishing identity, determining ethnic origin, and linking remains to maternal family lineages. Students will be trained by their involvement in actual criminal cold-cases, missing person cases or anthropological cases. Students will be graded based on their performance in mock testimony in a moot court under cross-examination by a lawyer or law student in which the student must defend his/her forensic DNA findings. Lab: 6 hours per week. 2 credits

Credits:

2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.massbay.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 239-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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