Online Course
Microbiology and Forensic Science
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Overview
Have you ever thought about infectious diseases and why we get infected? What is the causative agent? In this course you will be touring through four modules, starting by taking a close look at the bacterial cell structure and functions which will then lead you to the study of viruses.
You will go through the differences in the different types of cells which will allow you to distinguish the two major groups of bacteria and techniques. Next, you will focus on Forensic Microbiology, its history and how this discipline has evolved. Finally, we will look at the latest molecular techniques used for detecting microbes’ genetic material.
What will I learn?- Bacterial cell structure and function
- Viruses and their structure
- How Forensic Microbiology has evolved
- Different types of Forensic Microbiology
- Differences in Forensic Science versus Forensic Microbiology
- How to read a scientific journal and review one in a case study
- Genotyping techniques
- The role of DNA and RNA in Microbiology and Forensic Science
If you're wondering what your future could look like in this area, here are some potential careers you could head towards.
- Molecular Laboratory Technician
- Forensic Scientist
- Forensic Studies
- Teacher of Microbiology
- Teacher of Forensic Scientist
Syllabus
Taught by
Dr Sereen M.B Bataineh
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Reviews
4.5 rating, based on 6 reviews
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Paul Greenleaf completed this course.
I have completed this course and I found it of great value. She gave clear and concise information that helped in understanding complex information.
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Eric Styoshwana is taking this course right now.
i like forensic sience becouse i am studing it on my own now i need proof .i can tell axamination -
Jonathan Golland completed this course.
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Maria Ferdinand completed this course, spending 2 hours a week on it and found the course difficulty to be very easy.
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