Syllabus

Course Code: M-FSC 206    Course Name: Basics of Forensic Science

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 History and Development of Forensic Science: Definition and concept of Forensic Science, Scope of Forensic Science, Basic Principles of Forensic Science. Physical evidence introduction and types. Forensic Science Laboratory.
Handling of crime scene: Definition, types of crime scene, protection and recording of crime scene, search of physical clues, collection and preservation of physical clues, chain of custody.
2 Fingerprints: Introduction, classification of Fingerprints pattern, characteristics, development methods of Latent Finger Prints, Comparison of Finger Prints.
3 Forensic Biology: Introduction of evidences related to Biology. Charecteristics and Forensic analysis of blood, hair, semen their significance in crime investigation.
DNA Fingerprinting: Introduction, samples evidence for DNA analysis. General steps of DNA fingerprinting, importance in reconstruction of crime.
4 Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology: Introduction of Forensic Chemistry, drugs of abuse, detection of drunken driving. Investigation of death due to poisoning.
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