The 8-month
training program is designed to fulfill the DAB training requirements
for STR casework. The curriculum includes formal courses and supervised
laboratory training. For non-BFS students, we offer the class-only
option where the practical exercises, including the competency
test, are completed and reviewed at the home laboratory. Courses
Included in this Academy:
R103
Population Genetics in Forensic DNA Analysis
R106
Body Fluid Identification
R107
Case Approach to Biological Evidence
R108
Clothing Examination
R102A
DNA Extraction and Quantification
R210
Genetic Typing Methods
R220
Advanced DNA Extraction and Quantification with Real Time qPCR
R251
Short Tandem Repeat Typing and Analysis (STR I)
R252A
Short Tandem Repeat Typing and Analysis (STR II)
A103
Courtroom Presentation of Evidence
