Introduction of Forensic Science

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Dr Naga Jogayya K

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Course Objectives: 

  1. To know about the historical development of Forensic science and its        basic principles.
  2. To understand about the organizational setup of various academic institutions and government agencies involved in criminal investigations.
  3. To learn about the functional aspects of forensic science.

Course Outcomes: 

CO-1Recall key historical events and contributions of significant personalities in the development of forensic science.

CO-2 Apply the fundamental principles of forensic science and scientific methodologies in criminal investigations.

CO-3 Infer the scope, need and application of various disciplines of forensic science in the human society

CO-4 Understand the working of different forensic establishments in India and abroad.

CO-5 Demonstrate proficiency in writing reports and summarizing the importance of ethical considerations in maintaining the chain of custody.

 

CO-PO Mapping: 

SNO DESCRIPTION PO MAPPING
CO1 Recall key historical events and contributions of significant personalities in the development of forensic science. PO1
CO2 Apply the fundamental principles of forensic science and scientific methodologies in criminal investigations. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO7, PO10
CO3 Infer the scope, need and application of various disciplines of forensic science in the human society PO1, PO2, PO7
CO4 Understand the working of different forensic establishments in India and abroad. PO1, PO7, PO10, PO11, PO12
CO5 Demonstrate proficiency in writing reports and summarizing the importance of ethical considerations in maintaining the chain of custody. PO1, PO6, PO10

Session1:

History of Development of Forensic Science in India

History and Development of Forensic Science

Session 2:

Functions of Forensic Science

 

 

Function of Forensic Science

Session 3: 

Historical aspects of Forensic Science

 

 

Session 4:

Definitions and concepts in Forensic Sciences

Definitions and concepts

Session 5:

Scope of Forensic Science

 

Scope of Forensic Science

Session 6: 

Various contemporary disciplines of forensic sciences and their applications in differentapproaches with theoretical concepts

Contemporary Disciplines

Session 7: 

Need of Forensic Science. Basic principles of Forensic Science

 

Need of forensic science

Session 8: 

Contemporary development in the academic and practices in forensic sciences-advantage of scientific investigations

 

 

Session 9: 

Tools and Techniques in Forensic Science

 

Tools used_polygraph test_IBIS_VSC

Session 10: 

Branches of Forensic Science

 

Session 11: 

Forensic Science in International Perspectives

 

Session 12: 

Set up of INTERPOL & FBI

Interpol

Session 13: 

Duties of Forensic Scientists. Code of conduct for Forensic scientists

 

Session 14: 

Qualifications of Forensic Scientists. Data depiction, Report writing.

Session 15: 

Organizational set up of Forensic Science Laboratories inIndia Hierarchical set up of Central Forensic Science Laboratories

 

Session 16: 

State Forensic Science Laboratories

 

 

Session 17: 

Government Examiners of Questioned Documentss

 

 

Session 18: 

Fingerprint Bureaus

 

 

Session 19: 

National Crime Records Bureau

 

 

 

Session 20: 

Police & Detective Training Schools, NIA, CCNTS

 

 

 

Session 21: 

Bureau of Police Research & Development

 

 

 

Session 22: 

Directorate of Forensic Science and Mobile Crime Laboratories

 

 

 

 

Session 23: 

National investigation agency and other agencies involved in the criminal investigations

 

 

 

 

Session 24: 

Agencies referred for the additional information and requisite examinations

 

 

 

 

 

Session 25: 

Police Academics

 

 

 

 

 

References and Suggested Readings:
1. B.B. Nanda and R.K. Tiwari, Forensic Science in India: A Vision for the Twenty First
Century, Select Publishers, New Delhi (2001).
2. M.K. Bhasin and S. Nath, Role of Forensic Science in the New Millennium, University of
Delhi, Delhi (2002).
3. S.H. James and J.J. Nordby, Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and
Investigative Techniques, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, Boca Raton (2005).
4. W.G. Eckert and R.K. Wright in Introduction to Forensic Sciences, 2nd Edition, W.G. Eckert
(ED.), CRC Press, Boca Raton (1997).
5. R. Saferstein, Criminalistics, 8th Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey (2004).
6. W.J. Tilstone, M.L. Hastrup and C. Hald, Fisher’s Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation,
CRC Press, Boca Raton (2013).

 

 

 

 

 

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