General Forensic Science
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| Module 1: Introduction to Forensic Science |
| Definitions and concepts in forensic science, Pioneers in Forensic Science, Laws and Principles of forensic science, Historical Development Scope of forensic science, Different divisions of Forensic Science |
| Module 2: Organizational set up of Forensic Science Laboratories |
| Hierarchical set up of Central Forensic Science Laboratories, Forensic Science Laboratories in India, International Forensic Organizations Government Examiners of Questioned Documents, Fingerprint Bureaus, National Crime Records Bureau, Police & Detective Training Schools, Bureau of Police Research & Development, Directorate of Forensic Science and Mobile Crime Laboratories |
| Module 3: Forensic Science Scientists: Professional Ethics, Quality and Justice |
| Roles of Forensic Scientists, Ethical Dimensions in Forensic Science, unethical practice of forensic expert regarding his qualifications and credentials, Quality in forensic evidences, Quality Assurance in forensic science, Validation of particular technique, Competency of the forensic practitioners |
| Module 4: Crime Scene Investigation |
| Definition of crime scene, Types of crime scene, Responsibilities of first responder at crime scene, Processing the Crime Scene, Protection and Isolation of the crime scene, Recording the Crime Scene (Note Taking, Photography, Video recording), Sketching of crime scene (Rough Sketch), Searching of physical evidences, Collection and Packaging of physical evidences, Labeling of Physical Evidences, Chain of custody, Forwarding Letter and transportation of physical evidences to the laboratories |
| Module 5: Forensic Evidences |
| Evidences, Classification of evidences: Testimony Evidence and Physical Evidence, Classification of Physical Evidence, sources of physical evidence, signification and value of physical evidence, linkage between crime scene, victim and criminal |
| Module 6: Forensic Biology and Serology |
| Definition & Scope of Forensic Biology & Serology, Nature & Type of Biological evidences (Both animal & plant origin), various body fluids, their composition & Forensic Importance: Blood, Semen, Saliva, Urine, milk etc. Types of blood groups, DNA profiling |
| Module 7: Toxicology |
| Definition, dosage, administration of poisons, Classification of poisons, action of poisons & factors modifying its action, Drugs of Abuse, Signs and symptoms of addiction, Role of toxicologists, Significance of toxicological findings, Functions and roles of toxicologists in a forensic science lab |
| Module 8: Forensic Physics |
| Definition & Scope of Forensic Physics, Nature & Types of Physical evidences and examination: Soil, Glass, Paint & Tool marks and their forensic importance |
| Module 9: Questioned Document Examination |
| Introduction: Documents, Questioned document, Handwriting and its characteristics (Class and Individual), Principles of Identification, Types of cases in Questioned Documents |
| Module 10: Fingerprint Examination |
| Introduction: Fingerprints, types of fingerprints, ridge characteristics, ridge details, ridge counting and tracing, locating, searching and lifting of chance fingerprints, Development of latent fingerprint, significance of Fingerprints |
| Module 11: Forensic Ballistics |
| Introduction: Ballistics (Internal, terminal and external), Firearm and its parts, ammunition, types of ammunition, various components of ammunition (Primary charge, Main charge, Projectiles and their types, wads, lubricants etc.), Rifling, Firing mechanism, Forensic identification of firearms |
| Module 12: Forensic Anthropology |
| Introduction: Forensic anthropology, History, Scope and Significance of forensic anthropology, Identification of human and non-humans, Estimation of age, sex, on ethnicity and stature |
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Lectures
12
Quizzes
12
