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Y-Chromosome Short Tandem Repeat (Y-STR) Analysis and Typing

Class Code: 
R253

Subject Area:

  • R - Biology / DNA Program
Class Location: 
Jan Bashinski DNA Laboratory and CCI-Los Angeles
Class Description: 
This 2.5-day (20-hour) course (no laboratory section) will provide students with information on short tandem repeat (STR) typing of the Y chromosome and includes detailed lectures on: (1) The Y-chromosome: biology, genetics and evolution, (2) Development and internal validation of commercially available Y-typing kits and kit comparison studies, (3) population substructure considerations when typing for Y haplotypes, (4) statistics of Y haplotypes and their use as forensic evidence, (5) guidelines from the SWGDAM YSTR Subcommittee, (6) Y-STR interpretation guidelines, (7) review of actual case examples and court presentation of Y-STR evidence, (8) GeneMapper ID software issues related to Y-STR typing, and (9) Y-STR databases. Each class is limited to 22 students. POST Certified.
Instructor: 
Invited instructors and Jan Bashinski DNA Laboratory staff
Teaching Methods: 
Classroom lectures and group/panel discussions [no laboratory work].
Objectives: 
Students will be required to demonstrate their proficiency in a written test.
Prerequisites: 
SWGDAM specified classes: molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. STR casework experience.
Preparation: 
Pre-course reading material may be assigned.
Materials Fee: 
$35.00 Materials fee will be charged to all non-BFS students. This charge is due at the beginning of the class. Make check(s) payable to the California Department of Justice.
Tuition: 
No cost to California public crime laboratory personnel. A $240.00 tuition fee will be required of all other public agency, private sector, or out-of-state applicants.

Program Manager:

  • Biology / DNA Program Manager, FAX (916) 464-5818

Schedule of Classes:


No classes are scheduled at this time.

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