BIOL 45100 - Human Forensic Body Fluid Identification

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 24400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

Credit Hours: 3.00. This lecture-based course is intended to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the underlying science behind forensic body fluid identification investigations, also known as forensic serology. This course provides students with a historical overview of the methods which led to the modern era of forensic serology. Classroom discussion will cover a variety of techniques in forensic serology, starting with crime scene analysis, methods and applications for body fluid identification of blood, semen, saliva and other forensically relevant body fluids and tissues prior to DNA analysis. Forensic serology covers multiple areas of study, including immunology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and proteomics. Students will gain firsthand knowledge of theory, serological testing, reporting, and quality assurance criteria typically encountered by casework forensic laboratories.

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