Study & Evaluation Scheme of Bachelor of Science in Forensic ...

B. Sc. I year
Basics of Forensic Science
Course Code: BFS101 L-4, T-0, P-0, C-4
Course Contents:
Unit 1
Introduction, Global History & Scope, Need and development of forensic science, Forensic science in
India, Laboratories set up in India.
Unit II
Principles of Forensic Science, Tool & Techniques of forensic science. Detection of Crime, Different
agencies involved in crime investigation.
Unit III
Facilities provided in forensic Science laboratories for chemical, physical, biological psychological,
digital and cyber crime detection and analysis
Unit IV
Introduction of crime, Sociological aspects in society, Criminal behavior, Types of crime, monitoring
system in society, Crime scenario in India.
Unit V
Detection of crime scene, Crime scene management, Role of forensic scientists, investigating
officers, forensic doctors, fire brigade, judiciary
Unit VI
Importance of physical evidence, collection of physical evidence in crimes like murder, theft,
extortion, explosion etc.
Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Criminalistics: The foundation of Forensic Science, B. J. Fisher, W.J. Tilstone
& C. Woytowicz.
2. Forensic Science in India: A vision for the twenty first century, Nanda & Tewari.
3. Forensic Science: An introduction to scientific and investigative Techniques by Stuart H.
James.
4. Forensic Science, Handbook: Vol. I, II & III, Richard Saferstein.
5. Criminalitics: An Introduction to forensic science, Richard Saferstein.
6. Henry Lee’s Crime Scene handbook; Henry Lee.
7. Forensic Science in criminal investigation and trial, B.R. Sharma.
8. International handbook of Criminology, S G Shoham.
* Latest editions of all the suggested books are recommended.
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