Postgraduate Course: Genetics and the Forensic Analysis of DNA (FREN11037)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Forensic Medicine and Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.forensicmedicine.mvm.ed.ac.uk/online_courses.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of this course is to introduce students to the use of DNA in identification and evaluation of biological evidence in criminal matters. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| First Class |
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| Additional information |
The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week reading the course materials and additional/supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and submitting required assignments. |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course the candidate should
- Know the principles of inheritance and genetic variation in populations
- Understand the basis of genetic variability and the implications for DNA analysis in a forensic setting
- Appreciate the ethical issues behind DNA and genetic information
- Be familiar with the range of historical and current DNA markers used in forensic analysis
- Understand the methods for DNA isolation, preparation, quantitation, amplification and analysis
- Understand the legal and forensic implications of DNA fingerprinting for purposes of court room testimony
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Assessment Information
The modules are accompanied by essays and short answer questions (approx 500 words) including logic and reasoning type responses, data interpretation and discussion assignments (approx 90 % final grade). The modules are accompanied by online timed multiple choice quizzes (approx 10 % final grade).
13 modules are studied throughout the course. |
Special Arrangements
| Registered students will access this course using their EASE username and password. In addition to the course materials and resources provided on WebCT, candidates will be expected to use internet and published resources during self directed study and research. |
Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alex Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
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Course secretary | Miss Angela Penman
Tel: (0131 6)51 5301
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