m. sc forensic science

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M. Sc Forensic Science

Name of the School: School of Basic and Applied Sciences

Division: Forensic Science

Year: 2016-18

CURRICULUM

Master of Science (Forensic Science) 2016-17

FIRST SEMESTER

New Course Code

Course Title Lecture (L)

Hours Per

Week

Tutorial (T)

Hours Per

Week

Practical (P) Hours

Per Week

Total Credit

s

CBL/PBL/RB

L

MFS 111 Introduction to Crime and Criminology

3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 112 An Introduction to Forensics, Crime and Investigative Techniques

3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 113 Instrumental Methods – Physical

3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 114 Instrumental Methods – Biological & Chemical

3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 115 Computer Forensics 3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 116 Forensic Physics 3 1 - 4 CBL

ENG 431 English- I 2 1 - 3 CBL

MFS 151 Forensic Lab-I - - 6 3 CBL

TOTAL 30

SECOND SEMESTER

MFS 121

Forensic Toxicology & Pharmacology

3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 122

Quality management & Evidence evaluation

3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 123

Finger Prints and other Impressions

3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 124

Questioned Documents 3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 125

Forensic Chemistry and Explosives

3 1 - 4 CBL

ENG 531

Communicative English-II 3 1 - 4

CBL

MFS141 Forensic Lab-II - - 6 3 CBL

MFS142 Practical – III - - 6 3 CBL TOTAL 30

THIRD SEMESTER

MFS 211

Forensic Medicine & Pathology

3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 212

Forensic Serology 3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 213

Forensic Biology 3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 214

Forensic Ballistics 3 1 - 4 CBL

PHU 501

Research methodology 3 1 - 4 CBL

MFS 251

Practical – IV - - 6 3 CBL

MFS 217

Internship (two weeks) - - - 2 PBL

TOTAL 25

FOURTH SEMESTER

MFS 221

Project Work - - - 20 RBL

TOTAL 20

COURSE CURRICULUM

First Semester Name of The Course INTRODUCTION TO CRIME AND CRIMINOLOGY

Course Code MFS 111

Prerequisite Basic concepts of psychology

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

The objective of this course is to introduce to the students the concepts of crime and the factors that contribute to a person becoming antisocial, the different types of crime committed in the society and the types and principles underlying punishment.

Course Outcome:

CO1 Able to Understand the concept of criminology by focusing on classification of crimes ,victimology and victimization

CO2 Able to understand about the different corelates and theories of crime

CO3 Able to understand the about different types of crimes

CO4 Knowledge about different types of punishments focus on death penalty

CO5 To understand about various crimes against women and contribution of youth in crime

CO6 To understand about youth crimes

Course Content:

Module I: Introduction to Criminology

Definition & scope of crime and Criminology, Classification of crime according to IPC, Victimology: definition of victim and victimization, types of victimization.

Module II: Correlates and Theories of Crime

Biochemistry; neurotransmitters and neurological factors; Biological co-relates of crime. Cognitive correlates of crime, Differential Association theory, Social learning theory, strain theory and sub-culture of violence theory

Module III: Crime Typologies

Economic offences, Organized crime, White collar crime, Occupational crime, Political crime, Habitual criminals, serial crimes and psychotic criminals

Module IV: Punishment

Definition, types, Controversy regarding death penalty, Principles underlying punishment.

Module V: Crime against Women

Harassment & humiliation of women, female victims, motivation of crime against women, self-image, self- esteem and adjustment of the victims, creating awareness in the society

Module VI: Youth and Crime

Trends and characteristics of crime among the youth, Genesis of youth crime, Typology of Youth criminals, explanation of crime amongst youth

Textbooks:

• Bacon, M.K., Child, I.L and Barry, H., A Cross- cultural Study of Correlates of Crime, Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 1963.

• Bajpai, G.S., Development without Disorders, Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan, Sagar (M. P.), 2002.

• Ellis, L. and Walsh, Criminology – A Global Perspective, Allyn, and Bacon, Boston, 2000.

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Reference Books:

• M. Meguire, R. Morgan & R. Reiner; Oxford Handbook of Criminology, 2nd ed. Biddles Ltd,

Lyon, 1997. • Ram Ahuja, Criminology; Rewal Pub. Jaipur , 2000.

Continuous Assessment Pattern

Internal Assessment (IA)

CAT-1

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End Term Test (ETE)

Total Marks

20 50

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50

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100

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100

Name of The Course AN INTRODUCTION TO FORENSICS, CRIME AND

INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES

Course Code MFS 112

Prerequisite Knowledge of Legal system

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To introduce the students to Forensic Science and its role in the investigative system. To introduce the different sections of IPC, CrPC and the Indian Evidence Act. To train the students in Crime Scene management Processes.

Course Outcome:

CO1 Describe the history, development and principles of forensic science and discuss the role of investigation officer and forensic scientist

CO2 Demonstrate the different sections of IPC, CrPC and IEA and illustrate the process of investigation in cognizable and noncognizable offences

CO3 Design a method to sketch the crime scene, photography and searching of physical evidences and reconstructs the sequence of events

CO4 Validate the authenticity of the statement given by a suspected person by using modern tools and techniques and to access person identity by its behavioral characteristics

CO5 Identify the physical evidences at crime scene, pack and forward to the Forensic Science Laboratory and correlate these evidences with the crime scene, victim or accused

CO6 Describe the basic principle and technique of photography, parts of camera and discuss digital photography, videography and crime scene photography

Course Contents:

Module I: Introduction to Forensic Science

Introduction, History, and development of Forensic Science, Basic principles and significance, Organizational structure of Forensic Science Laboratories, Utilization of Forensic Science at the crime scene and in the court, Role, qualities and importance of an Investigating Officer and a Forensic Scientist at the scene of crime.

Module II: Criminal Justice System

Structure of Police and Judicial Organizations, Introduction to IPC and Cr.P.Cand IEA.IPC – sections: 40, 46, 53, 299 – 302, 304, 307, 309. 375, 376, 378, 379, 390, 391, 420, 359.C.R.Pc.- Sections – 6, 273. 299, 291, 292, & 293. IEA – Sections: 32, 45, 46, 59, 60, 135, 136 and 137. Police Complaint, F.I.R., Cognizable& non-cognizable offences

.Module III: Crime Scene Management

Introduction, Types of crime scene. Crime Scene Processing - protection, crime scene survey, recording of crime scene, searching of physical evidences, documentation. Reconstruction of the crime scene.Presentation in the court.

Module IV: Physical Evidences

Definition, types and importance of physical evidences, Blood splattering analysis; Collection, preservation, packing and forwarding of different types of evidences to the laboratories.

Module V: Photography Fundamentals of Photography, Choosing your Camera, Crime scene photography, Micro and Macro photography, Color Photography, Digital Photography, Advanced Digital Photography Techniques, Infrared and ultraviolet photography. Applications of photography in forensic science. Photographic evidence .Module VI: Investigative Techniques Introduction to Forensic Psychology, criminal behaviour, modus operandi, criminal profiling, portrait parley, polygraphy, narcoanalysis, brain fingerprinting

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Textbooks:

• Bodziak, W., Footwear Impression Evidence (2nd Edn.) CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 2000.

• DeForest, P., Gaensslen, R., and Lee, H., Forensic Science - An Introduction to Criminilastics, McGraw Hill, New York, 1983.

• Fisher, B., Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation (6th Edn.) CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 2000.

• James, S., and Eskerc, W., Interpretaion of Blood Stain Evidence at Crime Scenes, (2nd Edn) CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1999.

• James, S.H., and Nordby, J.J., (Eds), Forensic Science; An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, CRC Press, London, 2003.

Reference Books:

• The Indian Evidence Act (1872), Amendment Act (2002), Universal Law Pub. Co. (2003) • The Code of Criminal Procedure (1973) Amendment Act, (2001), Universal Law Pub. Co.

(2002) • Rattan Lal & Dhiraj Lal; The Indian Penal Code, 28th Ed. Wadhwa & Co. Nagpur (2002) • Nanda, B.B. and Tewari, R.K; Forensic Science in India- A vision for the twenty first century,

Select Publisher, New Delhi (2001) • Saferstein: Criminalistics – An Introduction to Forensic Science, Prentice Hall Inc. USA

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End Term Test (ETE)

Total Marks

20 50

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50

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100

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100

Name of The Course INSTRUMENTAL METHODS – PHYSICAL

Course Code MFS 113

Prerequisite Chemistry

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To impart knowledge of the various instruments used in the analysis of different substances encountered during a criminal investigation and their Forensic application, their methods of sample analysis and the different types of detectors used for detecting the various substances

Course Outcome:

CO1 Explain the different detectors, sources and how they can be useful in identification of different drugs or chemicals

CO2 Demonstrate how the fluorescence, phosphorescence works and how they can be useful in identification or creating an individual trait in a sample

CO3 Interpret the type of substances that can be detected using IR & AAS and how to prepare the sample before its identification

CO4 Discriminate between different techniques using the same source (X-Rays) in order to detect different characteristics of the compound

CO5 Determine whether the sample in question can be detected using nuclear and thermal techniques

CO6 Describe the working princile and theory behind Mass & NMR spectroscopy as well as interpret the data obtained after the analysis. Apart from this, student will be able to validate the technique used

Course Contents:

Module I: Basic Concepts of Instrumentaytion. Radiation, Types of sources and stability, wavelength selection, filters-cells and sampling devices, detectors, resolution, qualitative and quantitative methods for detection, Fluorescence and phosphorescence, Signal-to-noise ratio, Sensitivity, Accuracy and instrument calibration. Module II: UV-Visible & IR Spectrophotometry Working principle, instrumentation, techniques,Interpretation of UV-Vis Spectrograph, quantitative analysis, Forensic application, Current advances in UV-Vis Spectrophotometry. Infrared spectrophotometry:Working principle, instrumentation, techniques,quantitative analysis and interpretation of IR spectra Forensicapplication, FTIR .Module III: Atomic absorption & Atomic Emission spectrometry Instrumentation and techniques, interference in AAS & AES, background correction methods, quantitative analysis.

Module IV: Raman Spectroscopy & X-ray Spectroscopy

Raman spectroscopy: Instrumentation, sample handling and illumination, structural analysis, polization measurements and Dispersive & FT analysis, X-ray spectroscopy: X-ray absorption and fluorescence and diffraction- working principle, instrumentation, techniques, Forensic Application

Module V: Radiochemical & Thermal Techniques

Radiochemical techniques: Basic principles and theory, introduction about nuclear reactions and radiations, Neutron sources, Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA), Thermal analysis methods: Basic principles and theory, differential scanning colorimetry and differential analysis, thermogravimetry

Module VI: NMR spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy: Basic principles, theory and Instrumentation, Sample flow, Ionization methods, Mass analyzer, Vaccum systems, Data handling, Correlation of mass spectra and molecular structure, Fourier transform mass spectrometry. Forensic Application.

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Textbooks:

• Jacobson, B.H.E., Ray, Sidney, Attridge G. G., The Manual of Photography; Focal Press, London, 1988.

• Baker, D.R., Capillary – Electrophoresis, New York, 1995. • Chapmen, J.R., Practical Organic Mass spectrometry, A Guide for Chemical and Biochemical

Analysis, Wiley, New York, 1993. • Lide, D.R., Handbook of Chemistry & Physics C.R.C. 75th ed. CRC Press Washington D.C.,

1994. • Dollisth, F.R., Fateley, W. G. & Bentley, F. F., Characteristic Roman frequencies of organic

compounds, Wiley, New York, 1974. • Friebolin, H. Berik, One & Two Dimensional NMR spectroscopy; Weinheim Germany, VCH

1991. • Stout G.H., & Jensten, L.H., X-ray Structure Determination – A practical Guide, 2nd Ed.,

Wiley, New York, 1989. • Gchristian, Gray D and Fredric J. Feldman, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; Wiley-

Interscience, London, 1970. • Willard, H.H. et al, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, CBS Publishers and Distributors, Delhi

1986. • Henry Horeustein, Colour Photography A working Manual, Little Brown Company, Boston,

1995. Reference Books:

• Bassett, J., et al,Vogel’s Text Book of Quantitative Inorganic Analysis including Elementary Instrumental Analysis (Fourth Ed.), Long man Essex, 1978.

• Sneddon, J., Advances in Atomic Spectroscopy, Vol. I & II, JNI Press 1992 & 1994. • Jahne B., Digital Image Processing, Heidelberg Springer, 1996. • Jarris, K.E., Gray, A.L., & Hock, R.S., EDS, Handbook of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass

Spectrometry, Glasgow Blockie, 1992. • Azaroff, L.V., Elements of X-Ray Crystallography, McGraw Hill, New York, 1968. • Lin – Vien, D & Other – Infrared & Raman Characteristics frequencies of organic molecules;

San Diego Acad, Press 1991. • Lindsay, S., High Performance Liquid Chromatography, New York, Wiley, 1992. • Maclaffrty, F.W. & F. Turecek, Interpretation of Mass spectra, 4th ed Mill Valley, C A Univ

Science Books, 1993. • Marcel Dekker, Hnadbook of TLC, 2nd Ed, New York, 1995. • R.M. Silverstein, Baster, G.C. & Morsill, T. C., Spectrometric identifications of Organic

Compounds, 4th Edn., Wiley, New York, 1981. • S.J. Haswell, Atomic Absorption spectrometry, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1992. • Senders, I & Hunter B., Modern Spectroscopy- A center for Chemists; 2nd ed. Oxford Univ.

Press, UK, 1993.

• Workinson, J., Art of Digital Video; Oxford Focal Press ,1994. • David R.Redsicker; The Practical Methodology of Forensic Photography- 2nd Ed. CRC Press

LLC (2001) • R.E. Jacobson, S.F.Ray, G.G.Attridge, N.R. Oxford; The Manual of Photography-

Photographic and Digital Imaging, 9th Ed., Focal Press (2000)



CAT-1


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End Term Test (ETE)

Total Marks

20 50

(15)

50

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100

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100

Name of The Course INSTRUMENTAL METHODS – BIOLOGICAL AND

CHEMICAL

Course Code MFS 114

Prerequisite chemistry

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To impart thorough knowledge of the various instruments used in the analysis of different biological substances encountered during a criminal investigation. To impart knowledge regarding various Biological and Chemical Instrumentation, their Forensic application and their methods of sample analysis.

Course Outcome:

CO1 Explain the fundamentals, working procedure of microscope and also explain significance of various microscopes in the field of forensic

CO2 Deduce various features of centrifugation and compare sub cellular fractions of complex cells in order to know which particular type of cell is present in biological exhibit

CO3 Operate electrophoresis and perform the separation of particular markers in biological specimens

CO4 Test various inflammatory and infectious diseases by employing immuno-chemical techniques such as RIA, FIA, ELISA

CO5 Choose specific chromatographic techniques for the analysis of various samples depending upon their chemical affinity towards stationary and mobile phase

CO6 Systematize hyphenated chromatographic techniques such as LC-MS, GC-MS etc. to confirm the presence of specific drugs, explosives, dyes, inks etc found at crime scene

Course Contents:

Module I: Centrifugation Techniques Basic principles of sedimentation, various types of centrifuges, Density gradient centrifugation, Preparative centrifugation, Analysis of sub-cellular fractions, Ultracentrifuge- Refrigerated Centrifuges

Module II: Microscopy Basic principles, Simple and Compound microscope, Comparison microscope, Phase contrast Microscope, Stereoscopic microscope, Polarizing microscope, Fluorescent Microscopy, Infra red Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) & transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Module III: Immuno-chemical Technique General principles, Production antibodies, Precipitin reaction, Gel immuno-diffusion, Immuno-electrophoresis, complement fixation, Radio Immuno Assay (RIA), ELISA, Fluorescence immuno assay.

Module IV: Chromatographic Techniques - I

General principles, Paper chromatography, column chromatography, TLC, Adsorption chromatography, Gas chromatography, Gas-liquid chromatography, Ion-exchange chromatography, Affinity chromatography, Forensic Applications.

Module V: Chromatographic Techniques – II HPLC, HPTLC, Capillary Chromatography, GC-MS, Forensic Application

Module VI: Electrophoretic Techniques General principles, Factors affecting electrophoresis, Low voltage thin sheet electrophoresis, High voltage electrophoresis, Sodium dodecylsulphate (SDS) polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Isoelectric focusing (IEF), Isoelectrophoresis, Preparative electrophoresis, Horizontal and Vertical Electrophoresis

Textbooks:

• Baker, D.R., Capillary – Electrophoresis, New York, 1995. • Chapmen, J.R., Practical Organic Mass spectrometry, A Guide for Chemical and Biochemical

Analysis, Wiley, New York, 1993.

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• D.R Lide, Handbook of Chemistry & Physics C.R.C. 75th ed. CRC Press Washington D.C.,

1994. • Dollisth, F.R., W.G. Fateley & F.F. Bentley, Characteristic Roman frequencies of organic

compounds, Wiley, New York 1974. • Friebolin, H. Berik, One & Two Dimensional NMR spectroscopy, Weinheim Germany, VCH

1991. • G.H. Stout & L.H. Jensten,, X-ray Structure Determination – A practical Guid; 2nd Edn., Wiley,

New York,1989. • Gray D Gchristian and Fredric J Feldman, Atomic absorption spectroscopy, Wiley-

Interscience, London, 1970. • H.H Willard et al, Instrumental methods of analysis, CBS Publishers and Distributors, Delhi,

1986. • J Bassett, et al, Vogel’s Text Book of Quantitative Inorganic Analysis including Elementary

Instrumental Analysis (Fourth Ed.), Long man Essex, 1978. • J Sneddon, Advances in Atomic Spectroscopy, Vol. II, JNI Press, 1992 & 1994 & I. • Jarris, K.E., A.L. Gray & R.S. Hock, EDS, Handbook of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass

Spectrometry; Glasgow Blockie, 1992. • L.V. Azaroff, Elements of X-Ray Crystallography, McGraw Hill, New York, 1968.

Reference Books:

• Lin – Vien, D & Other – Infrared & Raman Characteristics frequencies of organic molecules; San Diego Acad, Press, 1991.

• Lindsay, S., High Performance Liquid Chromatography, New York, Wiley, 1992. • Maclaffrty, F.W. & F. Turecek., Interpretation of Mass spectra; 4th ed Mill Valley, C A Univ

Science Books, 1993. • Marcel Dekker, Hnadbook of TLC, 2nd Ed, New York, 1995. • R.M. Silverstein, G.C. Baster & T.C. Morsill, Spectrometric identifications of Organic

Compounds, 4th Edn., Wiley, New York, 1981. • S.J. Haswell, Atomic Absorption spectrometry; Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1992. • Senders, I & B Hunter; Modern Spectroscopy- A center for Chemists; 2nd ed. Oxford Univ.

Press, UK, 1993.



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End Term Test (ETE)

Total Marks

20 50

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50

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100

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100

Name of The Course COMPUTER FORENSICS

Course Code MFS 115

Prerequisite Basics of cyber and computers

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To teach the fundamentals of computer, the various storage devices, concepts of Operating Systems and to use Windows System. To apprise the students regarding the various ways in which Cyber-crimes are committed, their investigation and the tools that are used for the analysis.

Course Outcome:

CO1 the students will learn about the basics of computers

CO2 the students will learn about the data representation and their combinations

CO3 the students will learn about the types of operating system

CO4 The students will be able to understand about the Networking and Windows

CO5 students will attain the basic knowledge regarding cyber crime and digital evidence.

CO6 the students will gain a good knowledge regarding the various ways in which Cyber crimes are committed, their investigation and the tools that are used for the analysis.

Course Contents:

Module I: Computer Fundamentals - I

Computer characteristics and classifications, Concept of Computer Hardware, Concept of Computer Software

Module II: Computer Fundamentals - II

Fundamentals of programming languages, Concept of Algorithm and Flow Chart, Networking and Internet Concepts

Module III: Data Storage Fundamentals

Data Storage Devices, Storage Fundamentals (Sector, Cluster, FAT, etc), File System Concepts, Data Storage and Recovery, Basics of Operating System Software

Module IV: Windows

Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, Vista, 7,8, User Interface, Alternate Operating Systems

Module V: Cyber Crimes

Cyber Crimes – definition, IT laws – Introduction, internet, hacking, virus, obscenity, pornography, programme manipulation, software piracy, intellectual property and computer security etc, Encryption and Decryption methods, IT Act 2000

Module VI: Cyber Forensics Investigation

Introduction to Cyber Forensic Investigation, Investigation Tools, e-Discovery, Digital Evidence Collection, Evidence Preservation, E-Mail Investigation, E-Mail Tracking, IP Tracking, E-Mail Recovery, Search and Seizure of Computers, Recovering deleted evidences, Password Cracking Investigation of cyber crimes and tools for analysis, Applications: Piracy, Piracy Detection, Video Analysis, Digital Image Forgery

Textbooks:

• James, S.H. and Nordby, J.J. Eds., Forensic Science An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, CRC Press, London, 2003.

• Leshin, C.B., Internet Investigation in Criminalistics, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1997.

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Reference Books:

• Tessarolo, A.A. and Marignani, A., Forenisc Science and the Internet. The Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal, Vol. 29, 1996.



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End Term Test (ETE)

Total Marks

20 50

(15)

50

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100

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100

Name of The Course FORENSIC PHYSICS

Course Code MFS 116

Prerequisite Physics

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To study the characteristics and properties of different evidences like glass, soil, paint, tool marks, hair and fiber which are normally encountered at the scene of crime. To study the various methods by which these substances can be examined in the laboratory. To introduce Forensic Engineering aspects. To study the different methods of speaker identification.

Course Outcome:

CO1 Analyze various types of glass and their composition, examine physical properties of class and elemental analysis.

CO2 Handle various techniques which are used to examine soil sample, interpretation of soil evidence for forensic consideration.

CO3 Examine various types of paint samples and their interpretation.

CO4 Handle, preserve and examine the tool marks found in crime scene

CO5 Understand the concepts of forensic engineering

CO6 Understand the concepts of forensic speaker identification

Course Contents:

Module I: Glass

Types of glass and their composition, Forensic examination of glass fractures under different conditions, determination of direction of impact: cone – fracture, rib marks, hackle marks, backward fragmentation, colour and fluorescence, physical matching, density comparison, physical measurements, refractive index by refractometer, elemental analysis, interpretation of glass evidence.

Module II: Soil

Formation and types of soil, composition and colour of soil, particle size distribution, turbidity test, microscopic examination, density gradient analysis, ignition loss, differential thermal analysis, elemental analysis, interpretation of soil evidence, Discussion on importance case studies of glass & soil.

Module III: Paint

Types of paint and their composition, macroscopic and microscopic studies, pigment distribution, micro-chemical analysis- solubility test, pyrolysis chromatographic techniques, TLC, colorimetry, IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, interpretation of paint evidence.

Module IV: Tool marks

Types of tool marks: compression marks, striated marks, combination of compression and striated marks, repeated marks, class characteristics and individual characteristics, tracing and lifting of marks, Photographic examination of tool marks and cut marks on clothes and walls etc. Restoration of erased / obliterated marks: method of marking-cast, punch, engrave; methods of obliteration, method of restoration- etching (etchings for different metals), magnetic, electrolytic etc., recording of restored marks – restoration of marks on wood, leather, polymer etc.

Module V: Introduction to Forensic Engineering

Structural failures: static loads, dynamic loads, causes of building collapse, Motor Vehicle Fires: Causes, investigation, collection, preservation, packaging and analysis of evidences, Vehicular accidents: Primary cause of accidents, tools used for evaluating accidents, reconstruction of accidents Methods of analysis: Converting scene data in to event sequence, basic energy method and basic momentum method, Auto CAD-based computer models for forensic investigation in identifying structural defects

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Module VI: Speaker identification and authentication

Voice production theory – vocal anatomy, Speech signal processing and pattern recognition – basic factors of sound in speech, acoustic characteristics of speech signal, Fourier analysis, Fast Fourier transform analysis

Textbooks: • B. Caddy, Forensic Examination of glass and paints analysis and interpretation, ISBN

078405749 2001. • Bengold and Nelson Morgan, Speech and Audio Signal Processing, John Wiley and Sons,

USA, 1999. • C.E. O ‘Hara and J.W. Osterburg, An Introduction to Criminalistic, Indiana University Press,

Blomington, 1972. • Denis Shaw, Physics in the Prevention and Detection of Crime, Contem Phys. Vol.17, 1976. • Carper, K. (ed.), Forensic Engineering, 2nd Edn. CRC Press, Bocarida, Florida, 2001. • Field, J., and Carper, K., Construction Failure, 2nd Edn. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1996. • James, S.H. and Nordby, J.J. Eds., Forensic Science An Introduction to Scientific and

Investigative Techniques, CRC Press, London, 2003. • Nickolls, L.C., Scientific Investigation of Crime, Bulterwest, London, 1956.

Reference Books:

• Philip Rose, Forensic Speaker Identification, Taylor & Francis Forensic Science series, London 2001.

• R. Saferstein, Forensic Science Handbook, Vols. I, II, (Ed), Prentice Hall, Eaglewood Cliffs, NJ; 1988.

• Raymond C Murray and John C.F Tendrew, Forensic Geology, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1991.

• Working Procedure Manual: Physics BPR&D Publication, 2000.



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Name of The Course ENGLISH-I

Course Code ENG 431

Prerequisite

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

2 1 0 3

Course Objective: The objective of the course is to

1. To develop the professional and communicational skills of learners in their field of study. 2. To enable students acquire functional and technical writing skills.

3. To enable students acquire presentation skills to technical and non- technical audience.

Course Outcome:

CO1 Demonstrate the knowledge of the fundamental principles of communication.

CO2 Write simple and meaningful sentences with proper punctuations.

CO3 Apply the knowledge of functional and formal grammar.

Course Contents:

Module I

Basic structures: Aspects of Communication, Pronunciation: Sounds of syllables; Past tense and plural endings. Guided writing: Report Writing, Paragraph Writing, Note taking, Techniques of presentation, Flow charts: Process and functional description.

Module II

Basic structures: Tense, Voice, conditionals, Techno-words, Pronunciation: Basic concepts of pronunciation; word stress. Business letters, email, Techniques for Power Point Presentations, Communication Skills: Dos and don’ts of Group Discussion

Module III

Basic structures: An introduction to Modal and Phrasal verbs; Expansion. Pronunciation: Word formation. Guided writing: Technical Resume; Company Profile Presentation. Listening: Listening comprehension, process and importance

Textbooks:

1. P. D. Chaturvedi, M. Chaturvedi, Business Communication: Concepts, Cases And Applications 2. Murphy, Essential English Grammar, CUP. Reference Books:

• J S Nesfield, English Grammar: Composition and Usage • B. Mishra, S.Sharma, Communication Skills for Engineers and Scientists •



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Name of The Course FORENSIC LAB- I

Course Code MFS 151

Prerequisite

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

0 0 6 3

Course Objective:

The objective of this course is to give practical exposure to the students in the different aspects of crime scene investigation, give hands-on experience in handling physical evidences, packing and forwarding the evidences and their examination. To give the students hands-on experience in Computer Forensics related aspects.

Course Outcome:

CO1 Reconstruction of the indoor and outdoor crime scene using triangulation method

CO2 Examine, Lift and cast different tool marks

CO3 Perform Physical, chemical and biological examination of soil and paint samples

CO4 Analyse glass fragments and examine glass fractures.

CO5 perfrom Data Recovery, Deleted File Recovery and E-mail & IP tracking

CO6 Reconstruction of the indoor and outdoor crime scene using triangulation method

Course Contents:

Practicals will be done in the forensic Science laboratory of the Department. The student is expected to complete all the experiments in the lab under the guidance of the faculty member. He/she will be required to write details of the practical conducted by him or her in a practical notebook. The write-up of each practical should contain the title of the practical; the conduction of the practical, the tools required and used, the conduction procedure, the results obtained and interpretation. Where needed, diagrams should be presented in the practical notebook should also be presented and where photographs are available the same should be pasted.

1. Sketching of the Crime scene (Indoor and Outdoor) 2. Collection, packaging and forwarding of different Physical evidences 3. Blood splatter analysis 4. Photography of the scene of crime 5. Examination of Tool Marks 6. Examination of paint 7. Restoration of obliterated marks 8. Examination of glass fragments 9. Examination of soil samples 10. Examination of cement/mortar 11. Data Recovery, Deleted File Recovery 12. E-mail & IP tracking 13. Demonstration of Concealment Techniques (Cryptography PGP) 14. Demonstration of Concealment Techniques (Stegnography)

Textbooks:

• Bodziak, W., Footwear Impression Evidence (2nd Edn.) CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 2000.

• DeForest, P., Gaensslen, R., and Lee, H., Forensic Science - An Introduction to Criminilastics, McGraw Hill, New York, 1983.

• Fisher, B., Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation (6th Edn.) CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 2000.

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Reference Books:

• Tessarolo, A.A. and Marignani, A., Forenisc Science and the Internet. The Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal, Vol. 29, 1996.



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SEMESTER - II

Name of The Course FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY

Course Code MFS 121

Prerequisite Chemistry, Organic chemistry

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To teach the student the various types of drugs and toxic substances encountered in a\n investigation. To know the various techniques by which these toxic substances can be isolated and then analyzed in the lab to determine their type.

Course Outcome:

CO1 Analyze various types of drugs and toxic substances encountered in an investigation. CO2 Handle various techniques which are used to isolate toxic substances and thereafter

analyzed the nature/type of toxic substance CO3 Examine type of intoxication based on varied toxicological signs and symptoms of

different toxins on the body after administered CO4 Handle, preserve and manage the toxic substances found at the crime scene CO5 Understand the pharmacology of various drugs CO6 Understand the pharmacology of various toxic substances.

Course Contents:

Module I: Introduction to Toxicology and Toxins Introduction to toxicology, Principle of toxicology, Toxico- Analytical classification of poisons, Classification of poisons (According to mode of action), Medico legal classification of poisons, Action of poisons & factors modifying its action, Modes of administration of poisons, routes of elimination

Module II: Isolation techniques of toxins Isolation methods of chemical substances from viscera and other relevant materials- Non-volatile organic poisons: - Stas-Otto Method, Ammonium Sulphate Method, Tungstate and Acid Digest Method, Toxicacations (Metals)- Dry Ashing & Wet Digestion Methods, Toxic Anions, Dialysis Methods, Total Alcoholic Extract

Module III: Heavy metal poisoning and corrosive poisons Introduction to heavy metal poisoning (Pb, As, Hg, Cd, Zn, Cu), Sign and symptoms, Isolation of heavy metals and their chemical analysis. Corrosive poisons: - Mineral acids- Nitric acid, Hydrochloric acid, Sulphuric acid Strong Base: Potassium hydroxide, Sodium hydroxide

Module IV: General study, isolation and analysis of drugs Introduction to poisoning by drugs (Barbiturates, Amphetamine, LSD, cocaine, Benzodiazepines, Insecticides (organochloro, organophosphorous, and carbamates, Phenylcyclidine), Sign and symptoms, Isolation and chemical analysis of drugs.

Module V: General study, isolation and analysis of vegetable poisons Introduction to poisoning by vegetable poisons (Abrus Precatorius, Calotropis Gigantia, Croton, Castor, Opium, Cannabis, Dhatura, Marking Nut, Nux Vomica, Oleander, Aconite, Ergot, Digitalis), Sign and symptoms, Isolation and chemical analysis of vegetable poisons.

Module VI: General study of animal poisons, Food poisoning and asphyxiants Introduction to poisoning by animal poisons (Snake venom, Cantharides, scorpions), Sign and symptoms, Food intoxication, Food Infection, Botulism, Mushroom poisoning, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, cyanides, Sign and symptoms

Textbooks: • A. Stolemen, Progress in Chemical Toxicology: Acad. Press, New York, 1963. • Clark, E.G.C., Isolation and identification of Drugs, Vol. I and Vol. II, Academic Press, 1986. • Connors. , A test book of Pharmaceuticals analysis, Interscience, New York, 1975. • Cravey, R.H., Baselt, R.C., Introduction to Forensic Toxicology, Biochemical publications,

Davis C A, 1981.

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• Curry A.S., Analytical Methods in Human Toxicology, Part-II, 1986., • Curry, A.S., Poison Detection in Human Organs, C. Thomas Springfield, Illinois USA, 1963. • Gleason, M.N. et.al, Clinical Toxicology of Commercial products, Williams and Williams,

Baltimore, USA, 1969. • Modi, Jaishing P., Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology, M.M. Tripathi Pub.,

2001. Reference Books:

• Mule, S.J. et al., Immunoassays for Drugs subjects to ab, CRC Press USA, 1974. • Sunshine, I., Guidelines for Analytical Toxicology Programme, Vol. I, CRC Press, USA,1950. • Sunshine, I., Guidelines for Analytical Toxicology, CRC Press USA, 1975. • Sunshine, Methods of Analytical Toxicology, CRC Press USA, 1975. • Working Procedure Manual – Toxicology, BPR&D Publication, 2000.



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Name of The Course QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND EVIDENCE EVALUATION

Course Code MFS 122

Prerequisite

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To understand the use of biometrics in Forensic Science, Quality management and requirements for the competence of testing and calibration, the technical requirements needed in a laboratory and also the manner in which a report has to be written and evaluation of the evidences. To acquire a good knowledge regarding the procedures used in Forensic Science Laboratory using different case studies.

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Validate the identity of the individual with the help of different biometric systems and evaluate its accuracy, acceptance, advantages and disadvantages

CO2 Categorize the crimes related with digital and cyber forensics and analyze those using modern tools and techniques.

CO3 Prepare forensic report based on the data of physical evidences and give expert testimony in the court of law

CO4 Describe the general and management requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

CO5 Use the Test and calibration methods to assure the quality of test, calibration results and reporting the results

CO6 Understand and apply the concept and application of alternative light photography, LA-ICP-MS, Digital surveillance for gaming equipment and develop the research aptitude

Course Contents:

Module I: Pattern Recognition & Biometrics

Introduction to Biometrics, Pattern Recognition & Biometrics and its types – Face, Iris & retinal imaging, finger and palm print, Computer simulation, Image processing – Image capturing, Image restoration & enhancement. Image editing, Compression Technique – Proactive Forensic science, User Acceptance, Evaluating Accuracy, Advantages & disadvantages

Module II: Quality management (ISO/IEC/NABL)

General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories – Introduction, Scope, Management requirements: Organization, Quality System, Document Control, Review of requests, Tenders and contracts, Subcontracting of tests and calibration, Purchasing services and supplies, Service to the clients, Complaints, Corrective and preventive actions, Control of records, Internal Audits;

Module III: Technical requirements

Technical requirements: General, Personnel, Accommodation and environmental conditions, Test and calibration methods, Equipment, measurement traceability, Sampling, Handling of test and calibration items, assuring the quality of test and calibration results and reporting the results.

Module IV: Laboratory Management

Laboratory information management system, validation and safety equipments

Module V: Reporting writing and Evidence evaluation

Components of reports and Report formats in respect of Crime Scene and Laboratory findings, Court Testimony – admissibility of expert testimony, pre Court preparations & Court appearance, Examination in chief, cross examination and re-examination, Ethics in Forensic Science

Textbooks:

• Bernad Jahne: Digital Image processing, Springer Verlag (1993) • David Icove, Karl Seger & William Vonstorch: Computer Crime; O’Reilly & Amocialcis,

Inc(1995) • Deepti Chopra & Keith Merrill: Cyber Cops, Cyber Criminals & Internet, Ilk International Pvt.

Ltd. New Delhi (2002) • Eoghan Corey: Computer Crime Investigation, Academic Press (2002)

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• International standard on General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration

laboratories, Fist Edn., 1999-12-15, ISO/IEC 1702:1999(E) • Joh, C Russ: Image Processing, CRC Press (1999) • John R Vacca, Computer Forensic, Firewall Media Publication, New Delhi, (2002) • L C Jain, H Hallic, I Hayaush, S. B Lee & S Tulsi: Intelligent Biometric Techniques in

fingerprint and Face Recognition; CRC Press(1999) Reference Books:

• Mario Deva RGAS, The Total Quality Management, NCC Blackwell Publication, (1995). • Tewari, R. K., Sastry, P.K and Ravikumar, K. V. Computer Crime & Computer Forensics

select publisher, New Delhi. (2003) • V. D. Dudeja: Cyber crimes & Law Vol. 2; Common wealth Pub. (2002) • Willard Merritt, Dean & settle; Instrumental Methods of Analysis, CBS Publishers &

Distributors, 7th Edn. New Delhi, (1986)



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Name of The Course FINGER PRINTS AND OTHER IMPRESSIONS

Course Code MFS 123

Prerequisite

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To acquire knowledge regarding fingerprint patterns, the different types of fingerprint classification, the various methods of fingerprint development and their recording. To gain knowledge regarding poroscopy. To learn about other types of impressions or imprints like those of lip prints, footprints, tyre marks, ear prints, bite marks etc.

Course Outcome:

CO1 To learn History of Fingerprints and also about classification of of fingerprints CO2 To gain knowledge of Types of fingerprints and methods of Developing Fingerprints CO3 To understand about Comparison and analysis of fingerprints CO4 To gain knowledge of Biometric Methods of Identification, report writing and

Presentation of Evidence in a Court CO5 To understand about the other types of impressions like palm prints, foot prints etc. CO6 To understand about the other types of impressions like lip prints, bite marks and gait

pattern etc.

Course Contents:

Module I: History and Classification of Fingerprints

History and Development of Fingerprints, formation of ridges, pattern types, pattern areas, classification of fingerprints- Henry System of Classification, Single digit Classification, Extension of Henry System, Search of fingerprints, Fingerprint Bureau.

Module II: Types of fingerprints and methods of Developing Fingerprints

Chance Fingerprints, Latent & Visible Fingerprints, Plastic Fingerprints, Composition of Sweat, Development of latent fingerprints, conventional methods of development of fingerprints – fluorescent method, magnetic powder method, fuming method, chemical method etc.,

Module III: Other Methods of Developing Fingerprints

Digital imaging and enhancement of fingerprints, application of laser and other radiations to develop latent fingerprints, metal deposition method and development of latent prints on skin. Poroscopy and its significance

Module IV: Comparison and analysis of fingerprints

Taking of finger prints from living and dead persons, preserving and lifting of fingerprints, photography of fingerprints, digital transmission, comparison of fingerprints, basis of comparison, class characteristics, individual characteristics, various types of ridge characteristics, Automatic fingerprint identification system

Module V: Other impressions

Foot prints – Importance, Gait pattern, Casting of footprints in different medium, electrostatic lifting of latent footprints, Taking of control samples. Tyre marks/prints and skid marks, Taking of control samples.

Module VI Other Impressions

Lip Prints – Nature, location, collection and evaluation. Bite Marks – Forensic Significance, Photography, Lifting and preservation of bite marks and evaluation. Ear Prints - Forensic Significance, location, collection and evaluation Taking of control samples for comparison

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Textbooks:

• David R. Ashbaugh; Quantitative and Qualitative Friction Ridge Analysis, CRC Press (1999)

• E. Roland Menzel; Fingerprint Detection with Lasers, 2nd Ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc. USA (1999)

• James F. Cowger; Friction Ridge skin, CRC Press London, (1993) • Mehta, M.K; Identification of Thumb Impression & Cross Examination of Finger Prints,

N.M. Tripathi Pub. Bombay (1980) • Moenssens; Finger Prints Techniques, Chitton Book Co.Philadelphia, NY (1975) • Chatterjee S.K.; Speculation in Finger Print Identification, Jantralekha Printing Works,

Kolkata (1981) • Cowger, James F; Friction ridge skin- Comparison and Identification of fingerprints, CRC

Press, NY (1993) • Cook Nancy; Classifying Finger Prints, Innovative learning pub. Mento Park (1995) • Cossidy M.J; Footwear Identification, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ontario, Canada

(1980) • J A Seigel, P.J Saukoo and G C Knupfer; Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences Vol. I, II and

III, Acad. Press (2000) • Smith B.C, Holland MM, Sweel DL & Dizinno. A; DNA & Forensic Odontology- Manual

of Forensic Odontology, Colorado Springs, USA (1995) • Hillison, S; Dental Anthropology, Cambridge Univ. Press, UK (1996) • Kasprzak J; Possibilities of Cheiloscopy in Forensic Science (1980) • Iannarelli, A V; Ear Identification, Forensic Identification series, Paramount (1989). • Henry C. Lee & R. E. Ganesslen; Advances in Finger Print Technology, CRC Press,

London (1991). • Saxena, B.L.; Law and techniques relating to identification of handwriting, disputed

documents, finger prints, foots and detection of forgeries, Central Law Agency, Allahabad (1990)

Reference Books:

• Hardless, H.R; Disputed documents examination and fingerprints Identification (with

Illustrations, Sketches, Diagrams, Photos etc), Law Book Co. Allahabad (1995) • Menzel, E Roland; Fingerprint detection with lasers, Marcel Dekker, NY (1999)

• Jain L C; Intelligent Biometric Techniques in Fingerprint and face recognition, CRC Press

Ohio (1999) • Bridges B C; Criminal Inverstigation, Practical fingerprinting, Thumb Impressions, Hand

writing expert testimony opinion Evidence, University Book Agency, Allahabd (2000) • Maltoni, Davide; Handbook of fingerprint recognition, Springer Verlag, NY (2003) • Ratha Nalini; Automatic Fingerprint recognition system, Springer Pub., NY (2004) • Champod, Christophie; Fingerprints and other ridge skin Impressions, CRC Press London

(2004)



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Name of The Course QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS

Course Code MFS 124

Prerequisite

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To know the different types of questioned documents, the types of forgery generally encountered. To learn the methods of their detection and examination and handwriting identification. To identify and do analysis of typewritten documents.

Course Outcome:

On completion of this course, the students would be able to know the different types of questioned documents, the types of forgery generally encountered, methods of their detection and examination, handwriting and typewriting identification.

CO1 Students will be able to delineate the basics of questioned documents and the sections dealing with expert testimony in IPC, IEA,Cr.PC.

CO2 Students will be able to identify class and individual characteristics, compare and form an opinion about the authorship of handwriting and signatures

CO3 Determination & Examination Of forgery, Decipherment of secret, indented and charred document

CO4 Identification of type writings – identification of typist, distinguish between the counterfeit and genuine currencies, passports ,cheques ,credit and debit cards

CO5 Determination of age of documents by examination Paper, ink and writing/signatures etc. Examination of computer print out, identification of dot-matrix, ink-jet and laser printers

CO6 Students will learn about criminal profiling through handwriting

Course Contents:

Module I: Introduction to Questioned Documents

Nature and problems of document examination, classification of documents, procurement of standard admitted/ specimen writings, care, handling, preservation and making of documents, preliminary examination of documents, instruments and material used to prepare document.

Module II: Handwriting

Basis of handwriting identification – individuality of handwriting, natural variations, process of comparison, various types of documents – genuine and forged documents, holographic documents, various writing features and their estimation, general characteristics of handwriting, individual characteristic of handwriting, basic tools needed for forensic documents examination and their use.

Module III: Methods of Forgery Disguised writing and anonymous letters – identification of writer, Examination of signatures – characteristics of genuine and forged signatures, Examination of alterations, erasers, overwriting, additions and obliterations, Decipherment of secret, indented and charred document, Examination of seal impression and other mechanical impressions

Module IV: Forgeries and their Detection Examination of black & white, colour Xeroxed copies, carbon copies, fax massages Forgeries and their detection – Various types of forgeries and their detection, Examination of built up documents – determination of sequence of strokes, Physical matching of documents.

Module V: Examination of Type writings and other Documents

Identification of type writings – identification of typist, identification of printed matter – Various types of printing of security documents, Printing of currency notes, examination of counterfeit currency notes, passports, visa, stamp papers, postal stamps, travelers cheque, credit cards etc.

Module VI: Examination of Different types of Documents

Determination of age of documents by examination of signatures – Paper, ink and writing/signatures etc. Examination of computer printout, identification of dot-matrix, ink-jet and laser printers, electronic typewriter, credit cards, Forensic stylistics, forensic linguistics, e – documents, digital signatures. Opinion writing.

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Textbooks: • Albert, S. Osborn, Questioned Documents, Second Ed., Universal Law Publishing, Delhi,

1998.

• Albert, S. Osborn, The Problem of Proof, Second Ed., Universal Law Publishing, Delhi, 1998.

• Charles, C. Thomas, I.S.Q.D. Identification System for Questioned Documents, Billy Prior

Bates, Springfield, Illinois, USA, 1971.

• Charles C. Thomas, Typewriting Identification I.S.Q.D.; Billy Prior Bates; Springfield,

Illinois, USA, 1971.

• Hard less, H.R., Disputed Documents, handwriting and thumbs – print identification: profusely

illustrated, Low Book Co., Allahabad, 1988.

• Kurtz, Sheila, Grapholypes a new plant on handwriting analysis, Crown Publishers Inc., USA,

1983.

Reference Books:

• Lerinson, Jay, Questioned Documents, Acad Press, London, 2001.

• Morris, Ron, N., Forensic handwriting identification, Acad Press, London, 2001.

• Ordway Hilton, Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, Rev. ED., Elsevier, New

York, 1982.

• Wilson, R., Harrison, Suspect Documents – Their Scientific Examination; Universal Law

Publishing, Delhi, 1997.



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Name of The Course FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND EXPLOSIVES

Course Code MFS 125

Prerequisite Chemistry

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To understand the methods to investigate a case of arson or explosion, the kind of evidences that needs to be collected in these, the laboratory examination of the evidences and the various equipments required for their examination. To learn about the various drugs of abuse and examination of organic and inorganic substances in the laboratory.

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Illustrate various types of exhibits received in forensic laboratories, their handling and packing at the scene of crime and their screening

CO2 Examine various volatile poisons and illicit alcoholic and non-alcoholic liquor by various techniques

CO3 Estimate and identify various narcotics drugs and psychoactive substances, designer drugs scheduled under NDPS Act,Drugs and Cosmetic Act

CO4 Experiment with various petroleum products like petrol, kerosene, diesel by distillation and fractionation to check for adulteration

CO5 Formulate ,Investigate, evaluate and manage the evidences found at the fire incident scene

CO6 Assess and classify various types of explosives, IEDs and evaluate the blast effects on structures and humans

Course Contents:

Module I: Introduction to Forensic Chemistry

Forensic Chemistry: Introduction, types of cases/exhibits, preliminary screening tests

Module II: Examination of volatile poisons and Alcoholic Beverages

Analysis of methanol, acetone, chloroform, phenol, Examination procedures involving standard methods and instrumental techniques, analysis of beverages: alcoholic and non-alcoholic, country made liquor, illicit liquor and medicinal preparations containing alcohol and drugs as constituents.

Module III: Drugs in Sports

Introduction, classification of drugs of abuse, drugs of abuse in sports and doping, narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances, designers drugs and their forensic examination, Drugs and Cosmetic Act, Excise Act, NDPS Act.

Module IV: Analysis of Petroleum Products

Examination of petroleum products: distillation and fractionation, various fractions and their commercial uses, standard methods of analysis of petroleum products for adulteration. Examination of kerosene and diesel

Module V: Arson

Arson: Chemistry of fire, investigation and evaluation of the clue material, analysis of arson exhibits by instrumental methods: Management of Arson cases.

Module VI: Explosives

Classification, composition and characteristics of explosives, pyrotechnics, IEDs, explosion process and affects, types of hazard, effect of blast wave on structures, human etc., specific approach to scene of explosion, post-blast residue collection, Reconstruction of sequence of events, Evaluation and assessment of scene of explosion, systematic examination of explosives and explosion residues in the laboratory using chemical and instrumental techniques in the laboratory and interpretation of results, Explosives Act.

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Textbooks:

• A Burger; Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. II, Wiley Interscience, New York; (1970) • A.I Vogel; Textbook of Practical Organic Chemistry including Qualitative Organic Analysis;

ELBS, Essex (1971) • Boudreau, JE et al – Arson & Arson Investigation, Surevey & Assessment National Institute

of Law Enforcement, U.S Deppt of Justice, US Govt. Printing Press (1977) • D.A. Skoog, D.M. West and F.J. Holler; Analytical Chemistry: An Introductin; Saunders

College Publishing, Philadephia, USA, (1994) • Dettean, J D; Kirk’s Fire Investigation, 5th ed, Prentice Hall, Eaglewood Cliffs, N.J (2002) • F. Waltch; Principles and Methods of Chemical Analysis, 2nd Ed.; Prentice Hall; (1966)

Reference Books:

• I.L. Finar; Organic Chemistry Vol. II; Longmans, Essex; (2003) • J. Bassett, et.al; Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Inorganic Analysis, 4th ed: Longman,

Exxex; (1978) • R.T. Morrison and R.N. Boyd; Organic Chemistry, (3rd Ed.); Prentice Hall, New Delhi; (1977) • Working Procedure Manual: Chemistry, Explosives and Narcotics, BPR&D Pub (2000) • Y. Lyalikov; Physiochemical Analysis; Mir, Moscow, USSR, (1968) • Yinon Jitrin; The analysis of Explosives; Berbaman press, New York (1981)



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Name of The Course COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH-II

Course Code ENG 531

Prerequisite

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

2 1 0 3

Course Objective:

1. To enable the students communicate in English for academic and social purpose. 2. To develop the ability to write assignments in a style that is appropriate for university study

or within a training context. 3. To develop the ability to understand spoken language in both lecture format, formal and

informal conversational styles. 4. To develop the ability to speak on general and specific topics in real life situations.

Course Outcome:

The learners will get the required training in LSRW through the prescribed texts. They will also have a holistic outlook as they go into the world

CO1 To enable the students communicate in English for academic and social purpose. CO2 To develop the ability to write assignments in a style that is appropriate for university

study or within a training context. CO3 To develop the ability to understand spoken language in both lecture format, formal

and informal conversational styles.

Course Contents:

Module I

Communication Skills: Non-verbal communication, Body Language, Textual: Text as applicable, Structure and Word Magic: Phonetics: organs of speech, speech mechanism, phonetic symbols, Stylistic Expression: Formal letter writing

Module II

Communication Skills: Group discussion, Textual: Text as applicable, Structure and Word Magic: Phonetics: language and dialect, use of grammar, semantics, Stylistic Expression: Letter writing, Book Review

Module III

Communication Skills: Presentation strategies, Textual: Text as applicable, Structure and Word Magic: Forensic linguistics: acoustic phonetics, importance of linguistic style, Stylistic Expression: Report writing, Case Study

Textbooks:

1. Rajendra Pal and J.S.Korlahalli. Essentials of Business Communication. Sultan Chand & Sons.New Delhi.

2. Greenbaum. Sidney. College Grammar of English 3. Business Communication, Shirly Tylor

Reference Books

• Forensic Linguistics, Gerald.R.McMenamin • Murphy, Essential English Grammar, CUP.



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Name of The Course FORENSIC LAB - II

Course Code MFS 141

Prerequisite

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Antirequisite

L T P C

0 0 6 3

Course Objective:

The objective of this course is to give practical exposure to the students in the different Toxicological analysis, their isolation, color and spot tests which may be qualitative as well as quantitative methods.

Course Outcome:

The students will gain hands-on experience in the different aspects of Toxicological analysis, their isolation, color and spot tests which may be qualitative as well as quantitative methods which are taught by way of conduction of practicals in the Laboratory.

CO1 Detect and determine Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic substances eg. Opiates, cannabis,Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines and Amphetamines by spot colour tests and Chromatographic methods .

CO2 Do isolation and Instrumental analysis of drugs or toxic substances using UV-Vis spectrophotometer

CO3 Examine Petroleum Products such as Petrol, Kerosene, and diesel CO4 Analyse phenolphthalein (Qualitative) in bribe trap cases CO5 Detect different types of poisons such as metallic poisons (Arsenic and mercury) ,

volatile and non-volatile poisons, alcohol, vegetable poisons and corrosive poisons CO6 Detect and determine insecticides, pesticides and other elements by

chromatographic methods and spot tests

Course Contents:

1. Isolation techniques of different toxic substances 2. Detection of metallic poisons (Arsenic and mercury) 3. Detection and determination of Insecticides and pesticides by spot colour tests,

chromatographic methods. 4. Detection and determination of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic substances eg. Opiates,

cannabis, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines and Amphetamines by spot colour tests, chromatographic methods.

5. Analysis of alcohol and other volatile poisons. 6. Analysis of non-volatile poisons. 7. Analysis of vegetable poisons 8. Spot test of nitrates, nitrites, carbonates, sulphates, sulphites, chlorates. 9. Spot test of mercury, iron, copper, Aluminum and cadmium and zinc and other metallic

poisons. 10. Instrumental analysis of drugs or toxic substances using UV-Vis spectrophotometer and

colorimeter. 11. Examination of Petroleum Products such as Petrol, Kerosene, diesel 12. Analysis of phenolphthalein (Qualitative) in bribe trap cases. 13. Analysis of corrosive poisons

Textbooks:

• F. Waltch; Principles and Methods of Chemical Analysis, 2nd Ed.; Prentice Hall; (1966)

Reference Books:



• Ordway Hilton, Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, Rev. ED., Elsevier, New

York, 1982.



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Name of The Course PRACTICAL - III

Course Code MFS 142

Prerequisite

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

0 0 6 3

Course Objective:

The objective of this course is to give practical exposure to the students in the different aspects of Questioned Document analysis and analysis of fingerprints using various chemical and physical methods.

Course Outcomes:

CO1 The students will gain hands-on experience in the different aspects of Questioned Document analysis

CO2 The students will gain hands-on experience in the different aspects of Fingerprints analysis

CO3 The students will gain hands-on experience in the different aspects of impression evidence analysis

Course Contents:

QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS

1. Identification of normal/disguise writing.

2. Detection of forgeries including traced and simulated forgery and built up documents.

3. Examination of rubber stamp and other mechanical impressions.

4. Examination of typescripts and printed matters.

5. Examination alterations-additions, overwriting & obliteration in the documents.

6. Examination of erasures-mechanical and chemical erasures.

7. Decipherment of indented writings, secret writings and charred documents.

8. Examination of ink by TLC and spectrophotometry.

9. Examination of paper.

10. Examination of security documents- Currency notes, Indian Passports, Stamp Papers, lottery tickets etc.

FINGERPRINTS

1. To take plain and rolled inked fingerprints and to identify patterns

2. To perform 10-Digit classification of fingerprints

3. To perform ridge tracing and ridge counting

4. To identify and compare ridge characteristics

5. To develop latent fingerprints with physical

6. To develop latent fingerprints using chemical method

7. Lifting of fingerprints

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IMPRESSIONS

1. Examination of Foot/Foot wear impressions

2. Examination of Lip prints

3. Examination of Ear prints

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Reference Books:

• Ratha Nalini; Automatic Fingerprint recognition system, Springer Pub., NY (2004) • Champod, Christophie; Fingerprints and other ridge skin Impressions, CRC Press London

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Name of The Course FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY

Course Code MFS 211

Prerequisite Biology, Human Anatomy

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To understand legal procedures followed in a medical profession. To study the various parameters of personal identification and the procedures followed in autopsy. To learn about the cause manner and mechanism of death and the types of asphyxial deaths.

Course Outcome:

CO1 Demonstrate Indian judiciary system along with knowledge of medical jurisprudence

CO2 Examine the cases of death and changes occurring in body with time providing a scientific basis of time since death and cause of death

CO3 Interpret different type of injuries caused by different weapons enabling to find out type of weapon used, cause of the injury and mode used to cause injury

CO4 Compare different type of natural and unnatural sexual offence including the examination of victim and accused

CO5 Evaluate the cases like infanticide including abortion, still-born & dead born child

CO6 Diagnose different type of mental illness and learn the civil and criminal responsibility of the mentally ill

.

Course Contents:

Module I: Medical Jurisprudence , Medico legal Autopsy and Personal Identification

Introduction and legal procedure, Law and Medicine, Law in relation to the Medical Profession, Definition of Autopsy, objectives, requirements, precautions, external examination, Internal examination, collection and preservation of different viscera for analysis, postmortem report, Personal Identification: Parameters of personal Identification- race, religion, sex, age, teeth, bones, and miscellaneous, Identification in mass disasters

Module II: Death

Definition, cause, manner and mechanism of death, determination of time since death, medico legal aspects of death investigation; Asphyxial Deaths: Definition, violent asphyxial deaths- hanging, ligature strangulation, throttling, suffocation, Drowning, Death from starvation, cold and heat, anaphylatic deaths.

Module III: Injuries

Mechanism of injury, Types of injuries: abrasions, bruises, lacerations, incised wounds, stab wounds, firearm injuries, defence wounds, self-inflicted wounds, injury patterns, medico legal aspects of injuries, ante-mortem and post-mortem injuries, aging of injury, artificial injury; Thermal Injuries-Burns, dowry deaths, scalds, electricity, lightning, explosions

Module IV: Sexual Offences

Natural sexual offences-Rape, Incest, Examination of the victim, examination of the accused. Unnatural sexual offences- sodomy, Buccal Coitus, Tribadism, Bestiality. Sexual perversions.

Module V: Abortion & Infanticide

Definition, classification, Examination of the woman, Examination of the aborted material, developmental stages of a foetus; Infanticide: Definition, still-born & dead born child, Postmortem examinations, Causes of death in the new born, SIDS.

Module VI: Forensic Psychiatry

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Definitions, Classification, dementia, psychosis, confusional states, Schizophrenia, Diagnosis of mental illness, restraint & discharge of the mentally ill, civil & criminal responsibility of the mentally ill, McNaghten Rules

Textbooks: • Sharma, B.R., Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation and Trials (3rd Edn.) Universal Law

Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi • Modi, Jaishing P, Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology, M.M. Tripathi Pub. 2001.

Reference Books:

• Parikh, Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology, 2001.



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Name of The Course FORENSIC SEROLOGY

Course Code MFS 212

Prerequisite Molecular Biology, Human Genetics

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

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Course Objective:

To understand the basic concepts of genetics, immunological aspects of the human body, determination of origin of species using using various body tissues and body fluids. To acquire knowledge regarding some of the important serogenetic markers found in blood. To understand the genetic basis of DNA Fingerprinting, types and techniques of DNA Fingerprinting and the practical applications and forensic importance of DNA Fingerprinting.

Course Outcome:

CO1 To understand the basic concept of Immunology, antigen and antibody interaction.

CO2 Assess the nature of the body fluid found at the crime scene and to present comprehensive knowledge of the various methods of analysis and laboratory examination of different types of body fluids.

CO3 To acquire complete knowledge regarding the important sero genetic markers , genetic polymorphism and their forensic importance.

CO4 To understand the genetic basis of DNA and able to quantify DNA from the forensic evidences using different techniques.

CO5 Enable students to understand the concept of DNA typing system and

CO6 To able to interpret the result of DNA Typing.

Course Contents:

Module I: Introduction to Serology and DNA Profiling

Structure and function of Carbohydrates, fats and proteins, serum proteins, cellular proteins, Basic concepts of Genetic – Mendelian genetics, Genotypes, Phenotypes, mutation, multiple alleles, genetic variants, biochemical genetics, Gene structure, its frequency determination, Gene mapping and Gene Expression, Genetic markers and their forensic significance.

Module II: Immunology

Antigens, haptenes and adjuvants, Immunoglobulin – types, physico-chemical properties and functions, Lectins – their forensic significance, Buffers and serological reagents, methods of sterilization employed for serological work.

Module III: Determination of Origin of species and blood grouping systems

Determination of human and animal origin from biological sample (bones and teeth, hair, blood, semen through immuno – diffusion and immuno – electrophoresis. History, biochemistry and genetics of ABO, Rh, Mn and other systems, Methods of ABO blood grouping from wet and dried stains (absorption-inhibition, mixed agglutination and absorption elution) of blood and other body fluids, blood group specific ABH substances, determination of secretor/ non secretor, Lewis antigen

Module IV: Genetic markers

Polymorphic enzymes typing – PGM, GLO – I, ESD, EAP, AK, ADA etc., and their forensic significance, HLA typing, Serogenetic markers and their role in individualization, paternity disputes etc.

Module V: DNA Profiling Structure, functions and Analysis

History of DNA fingerprinting, Molecular Biology of DNA, Variations, Polymorphism DNA typing systems – RFLP analysis, PCR amplifications, sequence polymorphism. Analysis of SNP, Y-STR, Mitochondrial DNA, Evaluation of results, Frequency estimate calculations, Interpretation, Allele frequency determination, Match probability – Database, Quality control, Certification and Accreditations.

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Module VI: Forensic Significance of DNA profiling

- Application in disputed paternity cases, child swapping, Missing person’s identity. civil immigration, veterinary and wild life and Agriculture cases, legal perspectives. legal standard for admissibility of DNA profiling – procedural and ethical concerns, status of development of DNA profiling in India and abroad. New and Future technologies – DNA chips, SNPS, DNA cloning, limitations of DNA profiling.

Textbooks: • Calledine, C.R., Understanding DNA: The molecule and How it works, Acad, Press London,

1992. • Hartl, D.L., Friedfelder, D. and Synder L. A., Basic Genetics, Jones and Bartlet, Boston, USA,

1988. • Glover, D.M., and Hames, B.D., DNA cloning, Vols. 1 to 4, Oxford University Press, Oxford,

UK, 1995. • Freidfielder, David, Molecular Biology; Narosa, USA, 1995. • Simon, Easteal, DNA profiling, Principles, pitfalls and potential, Harwood Acad. Publishers,

1992. • Gardner, Eldon J, Human Heredity, John Wiley and sons, USA, 1983. • Burns, George V., The science of Genetics – An Introduction to heredity, Macmillan, 1980. • Jorg T. Epplen Thomas Lubjumhin, DNA Profiling and DNA Fingerprinting; Birkhauser

Verlag, Basel, 1995. Reference Books: • K.C. Malhotra, Statistical Methods in Human Population Genetics, Indian Statistical Institute,

Calcutta, 1988. • Kirby, Lorne T, DNA Fingerprinting: An Introduction, W.H Freeman & Co. New York, 1990. • Krawczak, M., and Schmidtke, J., DNA Finger Printing, Bios Scientific, Oxford, UK, 1995. • Daniel, W.W., Biostatistics, John Wiley & Sons, USA, 1995. • Working Procedure Manual: DNA, BPR&D Publication, 2000.



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Name of The Course FORENSIC BIOLOGY

Course Code MFS 213

Prerequisite Forensic Science, Serology, Basic Biology

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

The objective of this course is to impart complete and thorough knowledge to the students regarding the various aspects of forensic biology, the structure, functions, anatomy and physiology of different systems of the human body, the various methods of analysis and laboratory examination of different types of body fluids. The students would also be introduced to other branches of Forensic Biology like, Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Odontology.

Course Outcome:

CO1 Explain the various aspects of forensic biology & its various branches and how do they relate to real applications

CO2 Identify and examine hair and fiber evidence and correlate them with other evidences found at crime scene for forensic investigation

CO3 Predict the age, sex and personal identity from the skeleton remains by understanding about Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Odontology

CO4 To present complete knowledge to the student regarding the various aspects of forensic botany and Illustrate the use of botanical evidences in criminal investigation

CO5 Interpret the time since death by using insects as a evidence from the decomposed body and evaluate its forensic importance

CO6 Assess the nature of the body fluid found at the crime scene and to present comprehensive knowledge of the various methods of analysis and laboratory examination of different types of body fluids

Course Contents:

Module I: Body Fluids/ Stains and Tissues:

Introduction to various types of body fluids & tissues, Examination of blood stains –physical, biochemical, microscopic and spectroscopic method, Identification of seminal stains – physical, biochemical and microscopic examination, Morphological structure of spermatozoa of human and animals, confirmatory test for a spermic semen- p-30, Identification and examination of other body fluids/stains-vaginal, saliva, urine, sweat Module II: Hair and Fibres

Morphology and biochemistry of human and animal hair, and its microscopic examination, determination of origin race, sex, site, Types of fibres – forensic aspects of fibre examination- fluorescent, optical properties, refractive index, birefringence, dye analysis etc , identification and comparison of man–made and natural fibre.

Module III: Forensic Anthropology and Odontology

Determination of age, sex, race, stature from bones, forensic anthropometry/ osteometry. Superimposition technique – video image analysis, facial reconstruction, Identification of burnt bones, recovery and identification of skeletal remains in mass disasters. Forensic Odontology: Dentition pattern, types and structure of teeth, age determination- identity of person, role in mass disaster, disease of teeth and their significance in personal identification.

Module IV: Wild life Forensic

Introduction and Importance of wild life, Protected and endangered species of Animals and Plants, Wild life species – Identification and examination of physical evidence by conventional and modern methods, Identification of Pug marks of various animals, census of wild life population. Wildlife / Environment Protection Act

Module V: Forensic Botany

Various types of wood, timber varieties, seeds and leaves– their identification and matching. Diatoms -Types morphology, methods of isolation from different tissue and forensic importance of planktons- especially diatom, forensic significance in drowning cases. Study and identification of pollen grains, Paper and Paper Pulp identification, microscopic and biochemical examination of pulp material etc.

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Module VI: Forensic Entomology

General Entomology Significance of terrestrial and aquatic insects in forensic investigations and their role in crime detection, insect’s succession and its relationship to determine time since. Impact of ecological factors on insect’s developments.

Textbooks: • Albert’s, B. Bray, D, Lewis, J, Roberts K & Watson, J. D., Molecular Biology of Cell, 2nd Ed

Garland Pub., New York, 1989. • Pandey, B. P., Plant Anatomy; S. Chand, New Delhi, 1998. • Simon, Ball, Environment Law – The Law and policy relating to protection of environment,

Universal Law Pub Co, Delhi, 1991. • Biology Methods manual, Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory, London, 1978. • Byrd, J. H. & Castner, J. L., Forensic Entomology, The Utility of Arthorpods in legal

Investigation, CRC Press, USA, 2000. • Catts, E.P & Haskell N.H., Entomology and death: A procedural guide, Joyce’s Print Shop,

1990. • Clifford, B.J.,The examination and typing of Bloodstains in the Crime Laboratory, US Court

Printing Press, 1971. • Gardner, E. J., Simmons, M. J. and Snustad, D.P., Principles of Genetics, John Wiley, New

York, 1991. • Mc Caney, Edwin, H., Human Genetics, The Molecular Revolution, Jones& Bartlett Pub.

London, 1993. • Greenish, H. G., & Collin, E., An anatomical Atlas of vegetable Powders, J&A Churchill,

London, 1904. • Mauersberger , Herbert R., & Mathews, Textile Fibres – Their physical, Microscopic and

chemical properties, John Wiley, New York, 1954. • Kimball, John W; Biology; Arvind Publishing Co. New Delh (1974)

Reference Books:

• Lewis, B Gene IV, Oxford University Press, England (1980) • Morrison, Robert D; Environmental Forensics Principles and Applications, CRC Press, Boca

Raton, New York, (2000) • Oates, D W, Brown, C W & Weigel, D L; Blood and tissue identification of selected birds and

mammals; JPR study Projects Lincoln NE Nebraska Gome and Perks Commission (1974) • P. L. Williams and R.Warwick; Gray’s anatomy; Churchill Livingston, London; (1980) • Richard Saferstein; Forensic Science Hand Book; Ed.; Prentice – Hall, Englewood Cliff, New

jersey; (1982) • Smith; DGV; A manual of Forensic Entomology Ithaca New York Camstock Univ. Press,

USA, (1986)



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Name of The Course FORENSIC BALLISTICS

Course Code MFS 214

Prerequisite Physics

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To understand the role of ballistics in Forensic Science, classification of firearms, internal and external ballistics, factors affecting external ballistics and the effect of projectile on hitting the target.

Course Outcome:

CO1 Explain the history and development of the firearm and describe the various types of firearms and their mode of operation.

CO2 Identify the science behind underpinning internal ballistics and the concepts involved in projectile external ballistics and terminal ballistics

CO3 Interpret the velocity of the bullet, recoil force, barrel pressure, ballistic coefficient, angle of elevation of the barrel when a bullet is fired.

CO4 Predict the range by which a bullet is fired and to reconstruct the sequence of events in a shooting case.

CO5 Demonstrate an understanding of the factors affecting wound ballistics

CO6 Critically analyse the recent developments in the field of Forensic Ballistics

Course Contents:

Module I: Introduction to Ballistics History and background of Firearms, their classification and characteristics (class and individual), various components of small arms, smooth bore and rifled firearm, different systems and their functions, Arms & Explosives Act, improvised/ country-made/ imitative firearms, purpose of rifling, types of rifling and methods of producing rifling, trigger and firing mechanism, cartridge-firing mechanism, Projectile velocity determination, Theory of recoil

Module II: Ammunition

Classification and constructional features of different types of cartridges, types of primers and priming composition, propellants and their compositions, velocity and pressure characteristics under different conditions, various types of bullets and compositional aspects

Module III: Internal and External Ballistics Definition, ignition of propellants, shape and size of propellants, manner of burning, various factors affecting the internal ballistics: lock time, ignition time, barrel time, equation of motion of projectile. Principal problems of exterior ballistics, vacuum trajectory, effect of air resistance on trajectory, base drag, yaw, shape of projectile and stability, trajectory computation, ballistics coefficient and limiting velocity Module IV: Terminal and Wound Ballistics

Effect of projectile on hitting the target: function of bullet shape, striking velocity, striking angle and nature of target, Tumbling of bullets, Cavitations – temporary and permanent cavities, Ricochet and its effects, stopping power. Threshold velocity for penetration of skin/flesh/bones, nature of wounds of entry, exit, initial track with various ranges and velocities with various types of projectiles, explosive wounds. Evaluation of injuries caused due to shot-gun, and rifle firearms, methods of measurements of wound ballistics parameters

Module V: Identification of Firearms and Ammunition (cartridge and bullet)

Principles and practice of identification of firearms, ammunition and their components, different types of marks produced during firing process on cartridge-firing pin marks, breech face marks, chamber marks, extractor and ejector marks. Different types of marks produced during firing process on bullet-number/direction of lands and grooves, striation marks on lands and grooves, techniques for obtaining test material from various types of weapons and their linkage with fired ammunition

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Module VI: Determination of range of fire and GSR analysis

Burning, scorching, blackening, tattooing and metal fouling, shots dispersion and GSR distribution, time of firing – different methods employed, and their limitations. Mechanism of formation of GSR, source and collection, spot test, chemical test, identification of shooter and instrumental methods of GSR Analysis.

Textbooks:

• Brain J. Heard; Hand book of Firearms and Ballistics; John Willey, England; (1997) • Gary J. Ordog, Management of Gunshot Wounds; Elsevier, New York; (1983) • Hatcher, Jury and Weller; Firearms Investigation, Identification and Evidence; Stackpole

Books, Harrisburg, PA; (1977) • I.V. Hogg; The Cartridges Guide – A small arms Ammunition Identification Mannual; The

Stackpole Co., Harrisburg, PA (1982) • J. Howard Mathews; Charles C. Thomas, Firearms Identification, Vols, 1,2 & 3; Springfield,

Illinois; (1973) Reference Books:

• Karl G. Sellier et al; Wound Ballistics and The Scientific Background; Elsevier, London;

(1994) • M. Johari, Identification of Firearm, Ammunition and Firearms Injuries; BPR&D, New Delhi

(1980) • TA. Warlow; Firearms, The Law and Forensic Ballistics; Taylor and Francis, London; (1996) • Vincent Di Maio, Gunshot Wounds; CRC Press, Washington, DC; (1999)



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Name of The Course RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Course Code PHU501

Prerequisite Mathematics

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

To understand the procedures in research, the different types of procedures to make the experiments viable. To acquire sound knowledge of the various types of analysis and how to use statistics in analyzing and interpreting the obtained data.

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Demonstrate the ability to choose methods appropriate to research aims and objectives

CO2 Understand the limitations of particular research methods.

CO3 Develop skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and presentation.

CO4 Develop advanced critical thinking skills.

CO5 To understand the concepts of statistics

CO6 Students will gain the knowledge of different statistical tools used in research

Course Contents:

Module I: Introduction to Research

Types of research methodologies, Procedures in research, Experimental methods, factorial experiments on field experiment. double blind procedures, incidence and prevalence studies; quasi-experimental studies Survey,, Ex-post facto, case study methods, and content analysis, Module II: Hypothesis testing , sampling methods& Probability Hypothesis Testing: Problems and hypothesis, variables and type of variables, research designs Sampling,: Principles, methods, types of sampling, rationale for using a particular sampling procedure Probability: Theory, Classical definition of Probability. Basic terms - Events, Trials, Mutually exclusive events, Favourable events, Exhaustive events etc.

Module III: Tools for data collection & Analysis of Data Types of data, Tools for data collection: Observation, interview schedule, questionnaire, semantic differential. Data Analysis: Coding, categorizing, classifying and analysis, use of computers in analysis, SPSS and report writing.

Module IV: Statistics Introduction, Descriptive Statistics: Frequency distribution, class intervals, graphical presentation: bar diagram, histogram, pie chart; measure of central values - Mean, median and mode; measures of dispersion, Range, Mean deviation and standard deviation. Parametric and nonparametric statistics; level of significance, the various nonparametric tests with one sample, two samples and k-samples, Mann-Whitney U Test; Kruskall-Wallis ANOVA and chi square analysis. Module V: Methods of correlation Definition of correlation, Methods of correlation, Types of correlation (Pearson r& Rho); chi square analysis Partial correlation and contingency correlation. Regression analysis Module VI: Experimental Designs Introduction, need for experimental designs; ANOVA, PxQ factorial design; PxQxR factorial designs.

Textbooks:

• K. Ramakant; Elementary Statistics in a world of applications, Goodyear California Pub. Co. (1979)

• Broota, K.D., Experimental designs in psychological reseEarch, Wiley eastern, New York, 1992.

• Guilford, Statistics in Psychology and Education, McGrawhill, New York, 1986.

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• Katz and Kahn, REEarch in Behavioural Sciences, Methuen, USA, 1979. • Kerlinger, F., Foundations of Behavioural Research, Surjeet Publications, Delhi, 1983.

Reference Books:

• Rajamanickam, M., Statistical Methods in Psychological and Educational Research, Concept Publishing Co. New Delhi, India, 1983.

• Smith, Jonathan, A. (Ed.), Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods, Sage Publications, 2003.

• Woodworth and Schlosberg, Experimental Psychology, Methuen and co. ltd, London, 1971. Continuous Assessment Pattern


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Name of The Course PRACTICAL – IV

Course Code MFS 251

Prerequisite

Corequisite

Antirequisite

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objective:

The objective of this course is to give practical exposure to the students in the different aspects of Forensic Biology, Forensic Serology, Forensic Ballistics, DNA analysis etc.

Course Outcome:

CO1 To understand the classification of firearms and their action mechanism

CO2 To compare fired and test bullets and link with firearms

CO3 Identify and examine propellant, powder residues and barrel wash

CO4 Knowledge about collection and analysis of Gunshot residues

CO5 Assess firearm injuries for direction and range of firing

CO6 To understand the classification of firearms and their action mechanism

Course Contents:

1. Morphological & Microscopic Examination of hair and fibres. 2. Examination of bloodstains: Preliminary examination (Microscopic test, Colour test) 3. Examination of bloodstains: Confirmatory examination (Catalytic Tests, spectroscopic

examination) 4. Identification of Diatoms 5. Identification of pollen grains 6. Identification of starch granules 7. Identification of human bones: long bones, pelvis, skull, clavicle, scapula, mandible 8. Determination of Age from skull, teeth 9. Determination of sex from skull, pelvis & long bones 10. Determination of Stature from long bones 11. Examination of seminal stains: crystal tests, chemical, biochemical, microscopical methods 12. Examination of saliva and its stains: microscopical and chemical tests 13. Testing of urine and sweat 14. Analysis of polymorphic enzyme markers/blood proteins 15. Grouping of blood 16. DNA – Isolation from blood – purification and quantifications. 17. Identification of different parts of Firearms 18. Examination and Comparison of fired Cartridges/cases (Calibre, firing pin, breech face,

Extractor / Ejector marks etc.) 19. Determination of size and weight of lead shots. 20. Visit to mortuary for autopsy demonstration

Text and Reference Book:

• DFS Biology Manual • DFS Physics Manual



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Name of The Course INTERNSHIP (TWO WEEKS)

Course Code MFS 217

Prerequisite

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Antirequisite

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0 0 0 2

Course Objective:

The Internship for students of forensic science will consist of the attachment to a FSL, CFSL, Court, Mortuary, Pharmaceutical Laboratory or Testing Laboratory for two weeks. They would observe the expert on his job as to how the investigations, are done, analysis are made and interpreted. The student is also to learn how to write the report in addition to learning the methodologies of presenting the evidence in the court.

Course Outcomes:

CO1 To Visit forensic laboratory or forensic institutes in NCR Delhi .

CO2 To learn specific techniques from the allotted/ selected laboratory/ institute for 4-5 weeks

CO3 To prepare a brief report of the training undertaken at Forensic Laboratory/ Institute

Examination Scheme:

Work done during the Internship Period: 50

Internship Report: 25

Viva Voce: 25

Total: 100

Semester IV

Name of The Course PROJECT WORK

Course Code MFS 221

Prerequisite

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Antirequisite

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0 0 0 20

Course Objective:

During the 4th semester, students are expected to carry out an innovative project work, in or related to the specialization of the Programme the student undergoes, by applying the knowledge they have gained in the courses/ labs they have undergone so far.

Course Outcome:

Through the project work, students are expected to prove their analytical ability and practical skills obtained in the area that they have specialized in. This course also would build the research acumen among students who are interested to pursue a research as their career.

Course Contents:

The students will be required to undertake a research project in the field of the forensic sciences and in the area of interest to the student. This should be done in consultation with the faculty supervisor and agency supervisor under whom he / she is getting trained. The project report will be around 100 pages and should have chaperization as follows:

Chapter I: Introduction

Chapter II: Review of Literature

Chapter III: Methodology

Chapter IV: Data Analysis and Results

Chapter V: Discussion of Results

Chapter VI: Summary and Conclusion

The research should be original and should be action oriented in that the results should be able to throw light on some of the important unexplored areas that would be of practical use to the forensic experts.

Students are expected to decide on the specific project area and title, and carry out substantial portion of the literature survey during the end of their 3rd semester. After the end of their 3rd semester TEEs, a presentation will be made to the Student Project Monitoring Committee constituted by the HOD. The Project Work may be a work based on theoretical analysis, modelling & simulation, experimentation & analysis, prototype design, fabrication of new equipment, correlation and analysis of data, etc. or a combination of these. The final project report will be evaluated by a panel of examiners consisting of HOD , Guide and Co-guide (wherever applicable) and an External Examiner. An oral examination for the same will be conducted.

The following weightage is assigned at each stage of Student Project evaluation.

Activity Weightage Remarks

1st Review (acceptance of

project title)

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semester TEEs

2nd Review 40% To be part of the continuous assessment

during the IVth semester

3rd Review (Final)

50% To be scheduled during the TEE period as

Viva Voce examination

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