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B.Sc. in Forensic Sciecnce is a 3-year undergraduate programme under Faculty of Science of Assam downtown University, Guwahati, Assam. The main aim of the Programme is to create experts in the field of forensic science with the application of advanced scientific techniques This course targets to develop a platform where students can get to learn and practice about the scientific methodology and techniques that can be used to the field of crime investigation so that justice can be serve to the right person in less time which is the need of the hour for society. A graduate in forensic science course may avail jobs in the Forensic science laboratories, Research and Development, Education, Armed forces and Private sector also.
Year wise Course Details
Courses for this semester
1. Comprehend crime scene definition, importance, management, and reasons for crimes in India. 2. Recognize various crime scene types and roles of police, experts, and judicial officers. 3. Learn barricading, photography, sketching, and search techniques for indoor and outdoor crime scenes. 4. Understand types, collection, preservation, and chain of custody for physical evidence. 5. Grasp principles and stages of crime scene reconstruction, from data collection to theory formulation.
1. Grasp offence forms, case classification, legislation components, judicial hierarchy. 2. Differentiate cognizable and non-cognizable offences, bailable and non-bailable offences. 3. Examine Sections related to offences against individuals and property. 4. Explore constitutional articles and legal acts. 5. Dive into specific legal areas and acts' intricacies
Ascertain physical and mental development of the students and select best performers for state, national and international level competition.
1. Understand the principles of hybridization, shapes of molecules, and chemical bonds, including van der Waals interactions, hydrogen bonding, and electronic displacements in covalent bonds. 2. Explore isomerism concepts, including optical isomerism, geometric isomerism, and conformational isomerism, and understand the nomenclature and properties associated with different isomers. 3. Grasp the kinetic molecular theory of gases, deviations from ideal behavior, and the van der Waals equation, as well as the principles governing the liquefaction of gases. 4. Comprehend the quantum mechanical aspects of atomic structure, including Bohr's theory, wave mechanics, quantum numbers, and the electronic configuration of atoms. 5. Study periodic properties of elements, focusing on effective nuclear charge, atomic radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, and electronegativity, along with their variations in the periodic table.
1. Understand scalar and vector quantities, their properties, and interpretations, including scalar and vector products. 2. Explore coordinate systems, motion concepts, frames of reference, and principles of relativity. 3. Analyze fluid dynamics, elastic properties of matter, and equations like Bernoulli's and continuity. 4. Grasp energy principles, work, conservation, rotational dynamics, and relationships between linear and angular variables. 5. Differentiate wave types, calculate properties, delve into sound waves, and explore ultrasonic applications.
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of Algae, covering general characteristics, classification, reproduction, and economic significance. 2. Study the fundamental aspects of fungi, including their characteristics, classification, and economic importance. 3. Explore lichens, understanding their general features, structure, reproduction, and economic importance. 4. Gain insights into Bryophytes, covering characteristics, classification, reproduction, and economic relevance 5. Examine Pteridophytes, focusing on characteristics, classification, reproduction, and economic importance. Additionally, explore ecological concepts such as ecosystems, energy flow, biogeochemical cycles, and succession.
Courses for this semester
1. Understand and apply principles of impression evidence analysis, including tyre marks, skid marks, serial number restoration, and vehicular accident assessment. 2. Identify, classify, and analyze tool marks, emphasizing class and individual characteristics, tracing, lifting, and photographic examination. 3. Examine glass properties, including composition, fractures, and direction of impact, and conduct soil examinations based on color, density, size distribution, and chemical analysis. 4. Identify types of paints, conduct microscopic and macroscopic studies, analyze pigment distribution, and perform pyrolysis gas chromatography. 5. Understand hair structure, collection, and evaluation, and classify fibers, conducting microscopic, physical, chemical, and instrumental examinations
1. Understand the historical development and biological foundation of fingerprints. 2. Analyze and interpret fingerprint patterns, ridge characters, and minutiae. 3. Explore the classification and cataloging of fingerprint records, including the use of automated systems. 4. Investigate the constituents of sweat residue and employ various methods for latent fingerprint detection. 5. Investigate the constituents of sweat residue and employ various methods for latent fingerprint detection
1. Understand the principles of isomerism, including its sources, methods of formation, and physical and chemical properties of alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, along with mechanisms involved. 2. Explore the formation and chemical reactions of alkyl halides and aryl halides, emphasizing nucleophilic substitution reactions and their mechanisms. 3. Examine irreversible and reversible reactions, chemical equilibrium, the law of mass action, and the thermodynamic treatment of the law of mass action. 4. Gain insights into various types of chemical bonds, oxidation numbers, and theories such as Lewis theory, Valence Bond theory, and Molecular Orbital theory. 5. Understand acid-base reactions through the Brönsted-Lowry concept, solvated proton, levelling solvents, Lewis acid-base concept, and the application of Hard and Soft Acids and Bases (HSAB) principle.
1. Grasp electric fields, Gauss' Law, and conservative nature of electrostatics. 2. Understand polarization, dielectric effects, and electric displacement in matter. 3. Define magnetic fields, calculate forces, and explore magnetic interactions. 4. Study magnetization, susceptibility, and ferromagnetism in materials. 5. Investigate electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's Equations, and circuit phenomena like resonance.
1. Introduce principles and basis for animal classification. 2. Explore general characters, classification, and life histories of major animal phyla. 3. Introduce protochordates and agnatha, highlighting general features and significance in vertebrate evolution 4. Cover general features and classification of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles 5. Introduce general features and classification of birds and mammals.
Courses for this semester
Basic cyber investigation techniques, requirement and analysing of digital evidences will be covered.
Students learn the principles of operation of instruments used in chemical analysis, and assess their advantages in forensic science
Learn about the examination of security documents, printed matter, built-up documents, and the identification of typists using forensic stylistics and familiarisation with instrumentation in questioned documents,
Understand the definition, scope, and significance of forensic ballistics, including the history and development of gunpowder and firearms, improvised and country-made firearms, gunshot residues, and methods of analyzing residues on shooting hands and targets
The course covers key aspects of forensic analysis of ink and paper analysis, detection of alterations and forgeries
This course emphasize the application of forensic knowledge to serve communities, integrating practical skills with ethical and professional considerations.
Extra-curricular activities encompass non-academic pursuits that enhance personal development, leadership, teamwork, and social skills, providing opportunities for students to explore interests outside the classroom and contribute to their holistic growth
MOOCS is provided through the Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take courses.
Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the formation, reactions, and rearrangement mechanisms of alcohols, phenols, ethers, and epoxides. Exhibit proficiency in Werner's coordination theory, isomerism, valence bond theory, crystal field theory, and magnetic behavior in transition metal complexes. Application of thermodynamic principles, including internal energy, enthalpy, work, and heat, to analyze gas expansion scenarios and comprehend Joule's law
To develop broad and balanced knowledge and understanding of physical concepts, principles and theories of Physics.
This course aims to educate student on concepts of forestry
Courses for this semester
1. Understand the fundamentals of fibre examination, including classification, transfer, and persistence. 2. Develop proficiency in fibre recovery techniques at crime scenes and in the laboratory, emphasizing contamination prevention. 3. Gain expertise in fibre identification and comparison through microscopical examination and instrumental analysis. 4. Explore hair examination, covering hair structure, growth phases, species identification, and variations among different population groups. 5. Acquire knowledge of wildlife forensic methods, including the identification of protected and endangered species, Pug marks, and DNA techniques
1. Introduce students to designer drugs, narcotics, and psychotropic substances, including their effects on driving. 2. Familiarize students with laboratory tests for drugs in blood, urine, and tissues, considering post-mortem changes and drug abuse in sports. 3. Explore types and causes of fires, patterns, thermodynamics, accelerants, incendiary devices, and forensic analysis of fire debris and petroleum products. 4. Provide knowledge on explosives, IEDs, explosion reconstruction, and systematic examination of explosive residues. 5. Cover analysis of alcoholic beverages, country-made liquor, illicit liquor, and medicinal preparations containing alcohol, as well as examination of chemicals in bribe trap cases.
1. Understand the definition, scope, and application of Forensic Anthropology, with a focus on the study of the human skeleton. 2. Learn the nature, formation, and methods for identification of human bones, with an emphasis on estimating age, race, sex, and stature from skeletal material. 3. Explore the importance and necessity of personal identification in forensic anthropology, particularly in cases requiring personal identification. 4. Master Somatoscopy, focusing on the observation of various anatomical features and marks for personal identification purposes. 5. Acquire knowledge of Somatometry and indices for measurements of different body parts, along with the study of burned bones and bone fragments in mass disasters.
1. Study synthesis and reactions of aldehydes and ketones. 2. Understand properties and reactivity of carboxylic acids and derivatives. 3. Learn thermodynamic principles and entropy calculations. 4. Explore principles of molecular spectroscopy. 5. Analyze Raman and electronic spectral transitions
1. Understand the structure and bonding of crystalline materials. 2. Study lattice vibrations, phonons, and magnetic properties of materials. 3. Explore polarization, semiconductor conductivity, and superconductivity principles. 4. Learn thermodynamic laws and their applications. 5. Analyze kinetic theory, blackbody radiation, and statistical mechanics concepts
1. To impart the knowledge on different physiological processes. 2. To provide the information regarding role of hormones, enzymes in maintaining physiological homeostasis.
Courses for this semester
1. Introduce the importance and forensic significance of biological evidence, including its nature, location, collection, and evaluation. 2. Familiarize students with the forensic examination and identification of hair, fibres, and botanical evidence. 3. Explore the composition, functions, and forensic analysis of blood, including species identification and blood group determination. 4. Provide knowledge on the forensic significance, collection, and identification of semen and other body fluids. 5. Educate students on the use of polymorphic enzymes and various methods for resolving paternity disputes, including serological and biochemical tech
1. Introduce students to DNA as the biological blueprint and methods for DNA extraction and quantitation in forensic analysis. 2. Familiarize students with mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis and its application in forensic investigations. 3. Explore forensic DNA typing techniques, including PCR, sequence polymorphisms, and the individualization of evidence using STR loci. 4. Provide knowledge on RFLP techniques, genetic markers, typing procedures, and the interpretation of results in forensic DNA analysis. 5. Educate students on the principles of parentage testing, including genetics of paternity, DNA testing methods, and the mathematical basis for identifying parentage in disputed cases.
1. Introduce students to the fundamental aspects and scope of forensic medicine, including different types of inquests and the roles of oral evidence and dying declarations. 2. Explore the medico-legal aspects of death, including the diagnosis, stages, and signs of death, as well as different types of fatal incidents. 3. Provide knowledge on the autopsy process, including internal and external examinations, sample collection, and the investigation of sexual offences and suicidal cases. 4. Educate students on the types and classification of injuries, including antemortem and post-mortem injuries, and specific injury types like bite marks and burn injuries. 5. Familiarize students with forensic entomology, including the estimation of time since death and the factors affecting decomposition.1. Introduce students to the fundamental aspects and scope of forensic medicine, including different types of inquests and the roles of oral evidence and dying declarations. 2. Explore the medico-legal aspects of death, including the diagnosis, stages, and signs of death, as well as different types of fatal incidents. 3. Provide knowledge on the autopsy process, including internal and external examinations, sample collection, and the investigation of sexual offences and suicidal cases. 4. Educate students on the types and classification of injuries, including antemortem and post-mortem injuries, and specific injury types like bite marks and burn injuries. 5. Familiarize students with forensic entomology, including the estimation of time since death and the factors affecting decomposition.
1) Understand the fundamental concepts of wildlife, protected species, and endangered species, and develop skills in the identification of wildlife materials. 2. Apply knowledge of pug mark identification, wildlife population censuses, and forensic necropsy, and comprehend the legal aspects of wildlife protection. 3. Gain proficiency in forensic entomology, including the identification of insects, collection of entomological evidence, and understanding insect succession in forensic investigations
This course provides students with the scientific and analytical skills to solve crimes
The courses are provided by international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments and quizzes.
Courses for this semester
1. Introduce students to poison classification, signs of drug addiction, drug toxicity, and methods for extracting poisons from biological specimens. 2. Explore pharmacology and toxicology of psychotropic drugs, including sedatives, stimulants, opiates, and drugs of abuse. 3. Cover the nature, administration, signs, symptoms, and detection of corrosive poisons, arsenic, mercury, and lead. 4. Explore pesticides, their isolation, detection, and estimation, as well as volatile poisons like methyl alcohol and chloroform. 5. Introduce students to animal and plant poisons, blood alcohol analysis, breath test instruments, and asphyxiants like cyanide and carbon monoxide.
1. Understand the definition, scope, and application of Forensic Anthropology, with a focus on the study of the human skeleton. 2. Learn the nature, formation, and methods for identification of human bones, with an emphasis on estimating age, race, sex, and stature from skeletal material. 3. Explore the importance and necessity of personal identification in forensic anthropology, particularly in cases requiring personal identification. 4. Master Somatoscopy, focusing on the observation of various anatomical features and marks for personal identification purposes. 5. Acquire knowledge of Somatometry and indices for measurements of different body parts, along with the study of burned bones and bone fragments in mass disasters.
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