Master Degree Curriculum
The following general curriculum applies to students entering the program in 2008. Students may take additional elective courses.
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MS Degree Plan for Forensic Genetics |
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Year 1: Summer 1 |
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BMSC 5200 |
Biostatistics for Biomedical Science |
4 SCH |
CGEN 6510 |
Forensic Laboratory Quality Assurance |
1 SCH |
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5 SCH |
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Year 1: Fall |
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BMSC 5600 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences I: Principles of Biochemistry |
4 SCH |
BMSC 5610 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences II: Molecular Cell Biology |
4 SCH |
BMSC 5960 |
Biomedical Ethics |
1 SCH |
CGEN 5600 |
Current Topics in Forensic and Molecular Genetics |
2 SCH |
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11 SCH |
Year 1: Spring |
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BMSC 5710 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences IV: Immunology and Microbiology |
3 SCH |
CGEN 5300 |
Population Genetics |
3 SCH |
CGEN 5600 |
Current Topics in Forensic and Molecular Genetics |
2 SCH |
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Electives |
3 SCH |
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11 SCH |
Year 1: Summer 2 |
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CGEN 5050 |
Methods in Forensic Molecular Biology |
4 SCH |
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4 SCH |
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Year 2: Fall |
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CGEN 5100 |
Biological Evidence Evaluation |
4 SCH |
CGEN 5310 |
Genetic Data Analysis |
4 SCH |
CGEN 5600 |
Current Topics in Forensic and Molecular Genetics |
2 SCH |
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Elective |
2 SCH |
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12 SCH |
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Year 2: Spring |
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CGEN 5200 |
Expert Testimony in Forensic Science |
3 SCH |
CGEN 5600 |
Current Topics in Forensic and Molecular Genetics |
2 SCH |
CGEN 5950 |
Forensic Anthropology |
3 SCH |
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Elective |
1 SCH |
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9 SCH |
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Year 2: Summer 3 |
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BMSC 5920 |
Laboratory Internship Practicum |
6 SCH |
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TOTAL |
(required) |
58 SCH |
Elective Courses
The following courses are electives that can be taken as part of the program. Courses from other disciplines may also be used as electives, upon approval of the advisory committee.
BMSC 5900.003 |
Introductory Biochemistry |
2 SCH |
BMSC 5550 |
Laboratory Management |
2 SCH |
CGEN 5060 |
Forensic Biology: The History and Science of Human Identification |
2 SCH |
CGEN 5101 |
Applications of Y-Chromosome Analysis in Forensic and Genealogical Investigations |
1 SCH |
CGEN 5700 |
Forensic Hair Analysis |
1 SCH |
CGEN 5400 | Non-Human Forensic Genetics (Focused Topics) | 1-3 SCH |
CGEN 5800 |
Blood Spatter Analysis |
1 SCH |
CGEN 6100 |
Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Analysis |
2 SCH |
CGEN 6210 | Molecular Evolutionary Genetics |
3 SCH
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