Syllabus
Course Code: M-FSC 206 Course Name: Basics of Forensic Science |
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MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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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. |
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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. |
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4 | Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology: Introduction of Forensic Chemistry, drugs of abuse, detection of drunken driving. Investigation of death due to poisoning. |