Molecular Forensics detailed syllabus for Biotechnology & Biochemical Engineering (BBE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the BBE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
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Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE 9
Introduction to crime laboratories, Responsibilities of the forensic scientist, Securing and Searching the Crime Scene, Recording and collection of crime scene evidence, Document examination, Ethics and Integrity
Unit II
DISCOVERY AND RECOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS 9
History of Forensic Genetics, Biological sample collections, The Autopsy and handling of a Dead Body, The Stages and factors of decomposition, Determining the Age and Provenance of Remains, Asphyxia, Gunshot Wounds, Bite Marks
Unit III
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Unit IV
METHODS OF IDENTIFICATION 9
Methods used in forensic for human identification: Autosomal STR Profiling, Analysis of Y chromosome, Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA, Autosomal single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) typing, Biomarkers in forensic identification, Polymorphic Enzymes, DNA Finger Printing- RFLP.
Unit V
SEQUENCING METHODS IN FORENSICS 9
PCR directed Y chromosome sequences, PCR Amelogenein Gene, Next generation Sequencing Case studies of Royal Romanov Family, Study of Kinship by DNA Profiling, Paternity disputes, Illegal hunting case identification using Molecular markers; detection of narcotics in body fluids.
Course Outcomes:
- Explain the steps involved in forensic investigation
- Identify the methods involved in the collection of biological samples for molecular analysis
- Interpret the results of molecular techniques for the identification of the criminals and the victims
- Appraise the knowledge in paleo biology and anthropology and its importance in Forensics
- Design experiments in molecular techniques and implementation in forensic science
- Analyze forensic case studies
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Rudin N & Inman K. “An Introduction to Forensic DNA Analysis”, 2nd Ed. CRC Press. 2002.
- Brown T.A, Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis, 6th Edition, Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2010
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