Syllabus
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Course Code: M-FSC 101 Course Name: General Forensic Science |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Forensic Science : History, basic concept of Forensic Science, development, and need of Forensic Science, branches of Forensic Science. Basic Principles of Forensic Science, Ethics in Forensic Science, Duties of Forensic Scientist. Physical evidence. Organizational setup of Forensic Science Laboratories: CFSL, SFSL, GEQD, DFSS, NICFS, NCRB, Mobile Forensic Science Laboratory. Crime Scene Managements: Introduction, characteristics and types of crime scene, Protection and recording of crime scene, 2D and 3D recording methods of Crime Scene, search of physical clues, preservation, chain of custody, packing and forwarding of physical clues, blood pattern analysis. |
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| 2 | Forensic Photography- Basic principles and techniques of photography, black and white photography, working of digital camera and basics of digital imaging, lenses, shutters, depth of field, film exposing, development and printing techniques. UV, IR, fluorescence illumination guided photography. digital photography, videography, Surveillance photography. Crime scene and laboratory photography, microphotography. | |
| 3 | Criminal Justice System : Structure of Police & Judicial Organizations. Introduction of sections of IPC, IEA, and CrPC 1973 related to inquest, evidence in enquiries and trials, bailable/non-bailable offences, cognizable/ non-cognizable, summon and warrant cases, expert witness, admissibility of Forensic reports in court, expert testimony. Fundamental Rights: Right of Equality (Articles 14 to 18) and Right of Freedom (Articles 19 to 22) as per Constitution of India | |
| 4 | Fingerprints and firearms – Introduction to fingerprints, types, classification & development methods, searching methods, collection and preservation and evaluation, AFIS (Automatic Fingerprint Identifical System). Forensic ballistics: introduction to evidence related to firearms, types of firearms, basic components of firearms, cartridges composition, cartridge and bullet comparison. |
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