SYLLABUS

Course Title: Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation

Course Type Add on Certificate Course

Duration 60 Hours

MODULE 1- INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE

1.1 Introduction
1.2 History
. 1.3 Principle and Significance of Forensic Science
1.4 Qualification and Role of Forensic Examiner
1.5 Branches of Forensic Science
1.6 Organizational Structure of Forensic Science Laboratories
1. 7 Ethics of Forensic Science

MODULE 2 - CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION AND MANAGEMENT

2.1 Introduction
2.2 History
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2.3 Purpose of Crime Scene Investigation
- 2.4 Role of First Responding at the Scene of Crime
2.5 Role of Forensic Scientist at the Scene of Crime
2.6 Types of Crime Scene
2. 7 Securing the Crime Scene
2.8 Recording the Scene of Crime
2.8.1 Note Making
2.8.2 Sketching of the Crime Scene
2.8.3 Photography
2.8.4 Videography
2.9 Evidence and its type
2.9.1 Physical Evidence
2.9.2 Biological Evidence
2.9.3 Chemical Evidence
2.9.4 Testimonial Evidence
2.10 Evidence Searching Meth ods
nce
2.11 Collection, Preservation and Packaging of Evide
2.12 Evidence Supervision-Chain of Custody
2.13 Reconstruction of the Crime Scene
2.14 Presentation in the Court Rooms

ERVATION
MODULE 3 - FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND PRES
3.1 Intro duct ion
3.2 Types of Evidence
g of Diffe rent Type s of Evide nce
3.3 Collection, Preservation, Packaging and Forwardin
3.4 Admissibility of Evidence

MODULE 4- FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION

4.1 Intro duct ion
4.2 Histo ry
4.3 Principles of Fingerprint Iden tifica tion
4.4 Fing erpri nt Pattern Classification
4.4.1 Arch Pattern
4.4.2 Loop Pattern
4.4.3 Who rl Pattern
4.5 Ridge Characteristics
4.6 Recording of Fingerprints
4. 7 Hen ry System of Classification
4.8 Fing erpri nt at the Scene of Crime
4.8.1 Chance or Late nt Prints
4.8.2 Pate nt or Visible Prints
4.8.3 Plastic Prints
nts
4.9 Meth ods of Deve lopm ent and Lifting of Fingerpri
4.9.1 Physical Meth ods
4.9.2 Fuming Meth ods
4.9.3 Chemical Meth ods
4.10 Lifting and Preserving the Fingerprint
ns
4.11 Iden tifica tion and Examination of Othe r Impressio
4.11.1 Foot print and Shoeprints
4.11.2 Ear Prints
4.11.3 Lip Prints
4.11.4 Palm Prints
MODULE 5 - QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINATION
5.1 Introduction
5.2 History
5.3 Care and Handling of Questioned Documents
5.4 Problems of Questioned Document Examination
5.5 Principle of Questioned Document Examination
5.6 Paper & Ink Examination
5. 7 Handwriting and its Examination
5.8 Natural Variation and Factors Effecting Handwriting
5.9 Identification of Signatures and Forgeries
5.10 Examination of Other Documents
5.10.1 Altered Document
5.10.2 Decipherment of Secret Writing
. 5.10.3 Indented Document
5.10.4 Charred Document
5.11 Examination of Typewritten Documents
5.12 Holographic and Allographic Documents
5.13 Anti-Money Laundering Document
5.14 Counterfeit Currency
5.15 Digital Signatures

MODULE 6 - COMPUTER AND CYBER CRIME INVESTIGATION

6.1 Introduction
6.2 History
6.3 Cyber Crime
6.4 Types of Cyber Crime
6.5 Digital Evidence
6.6 Search and Seizures of Evidence
6. 7 Investigation of Cyber Crimes
6.8 Tools for Analysis of Digital Evidence
6.9 Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in Courtroom

MODULE 7 - FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

7.1 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
7.2 Significance and Scope of Psychology in Forensic Science
7.3 Role of Forensic Psychologist
7.4 Limitations of Forensic Psychology
7.5 Ethics of Forensic Psychology
 MODULE 8 - FORENSIC NURSING
8.1 Role of Forensic Nurses in Crime Scene Investigations
8.2 Collaboration between Forensic Nurses and Law Enforcement
8.3 Collection, Handling, and Preservation of Physical Evidence
8.4 Different types of Evidence and their significance
8.5 Chain of Custody Protocol

MODULE 9 - FORENSIC ACCOUNTING

9.1 Overview of Forensic Accounting
9.2 Auditor's Mind Set
9.3 Conventional Accountants vs. Forensic Accountants
9.4 Root Causes of Fraud
9.5 Characteristics and Type of Frauds
9.6 Fraud Detection and Investigation
9. 7 Financial Fraud and their Analysis
9.8 Forensic Accountant as an Expert Witness

MODULE 10 - FORENSIC LAW IN HUMAN IDENTIFICATION

10.1 Overview of Forensic Law in Human Identification
10.2 Importance of human identification in forensic investigations
10.3 Methods of Human Identification
10.4 Ethical and Professional Responsibilities
10.5 Role of Forensic Experts in the Legal System

MODULE 11 - FORENSIC BIOLOGY AND SEROLOGY

11.1 Introduction to Forensic Biology and Serology
11.2 Hair
11.2.1 Anatomical Structure of Hair
11.2.2 Stages of Hair Growth
11.2.3 Identification of Hair
11.3 Identification of Botanical Evidence
11.4 Morphology/Histolog y and Function of Body Fluid
11.5 Examination of Blood and Blood Stains
11.6 Examination of Other Body Fluids
11.7 DNA Profiling
11.7.1 Introduction
11.7.2 Sources of DNA
 11.7.3 Extraction and Evaluation of DNA
11.7.4 Forensic Significance of DNA Profiling

MODULE 12 - FORENSIC PHYSICS

12.1 Introduction to Forensic Physics
12.2 Glass
12.2.1 Types & Composition of Glass
12.2.2 Glass Fracture
12.2.3 Forensic Examination of Glass Evidence
12.3 Soil
12.3.1 Types of Soil
12.3.2 Forensic Examination of Soil
12.4 Paint
12.4.1 Types of Paint
12.4.2 Forensic Examination of Paint
12.5 Fiber
12.5.1 Classification of Fiber
12.5.2 Forensic Examination of Fiber
12.6 Restoration of Obliterated Marks
12.6.1 Types of Marks
12.6.2 Principle of. Restoration
12.6.3 Techniques of Restoration
12.7 Tire Mark
12.7.1 Casting and Lifting of Tire lmpres~ion
12.7.2 Forensic Examination of Skid Marks and Tire Impression
12.8 Tool Mark
12.8.1 Types of Tool Mark
12.8.2 Forensic Examination of Tool Mark

MODULE 13 - FORENSIC CHEMISTRY, MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY

13.1 Introduction to Forensic Chemistry, Medicine and Toxicology
13.2 Drug - Classification and Identification
· 13.3 Alcohol Abuse and its Effects
13.4 Injury
13.5 Death and its Stages
13.6 Medico-Legal Investigation of Death
13.7 Sexual Offences
13.8 Fo et ici de & In fa nt ici
de
13.9 Forensic Toxicology
and its Principle
13.10 Poison - Classifica
tion and Action of Mechan
ism
13 .1 1 Co lle ct io n and Pres
ervation of Toxicological
Exhibits
13 .1 2 M ed ico -L eg al Aspe
cts and Post-Mortem Exam
ination
13 .1 3 Tr ea tm en t fo r th e
Poisoning Cases
13.1 4 Significance of To
xicological Findings