Information Package / Course Catalogue
Forensic Biology and Genetic
Course Code: BYL342
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course is designed for students interested in a laboratory based career focusing on the analysis of forensically important biological materials (DNA, blood, and other biological fluids). Students will learn basic techniques in biology and biotechnology to be prepared for professional careers in a crime scene laboratory, research laboratory, industry laboratory, or further study in medicine, or biological science.

Course Content

Dead body and decomposing steps, detection of age and origin from skeleton. Body fluids and tissues as an forensic merker.DNA and RNA structure and usage as a marker for identification. Detection of finger, lip and ear print. Invertebrates and vertebrates as a forensic marker.

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