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M.Sc. Forensic Science

Course Structure

Semester- I
Semester - II
  • Paper I : The concept of crime and criminology
  • Paper II : Theories of Criminology
  • Paper III : Crime typologies
  • Paper IV : Introduction to Forensic Sciences
  • Paper V : The Crime Scene, Physical Evidence, Collection and Preservation
  • Paper VI : Research Methodology - I
  • Paper VII :Practicals
  • Paper VIII :Field Work
  • Paper IX : Forensic Pathology: Forensic Odontology and related Specialties
  • Paper X : Investigation of Trauma Deaths including Rape and similar cases
  • Paper XI : Forensic Physics; Physical properties- Glass and soil: Organic and inorganic analysis and tool marks
  • Paper XII : Microscope: Analysis of hair, fiber etc.: Micro Analysis And analysis of trace evidence
  • Paper XIII : Forensic Toxicology: Drugs: Analysis of drugs
  • Paper XIV : Research Methodology – II
  • Paper XV : Practical (Advanced)
  • Paper XVI : Field Work
Semester- III
Semester - IV
  • Paper XVII : Forensic Taphonomy: Forensic Anthropology
  • Paper XVIII : Forensic Laboratory: Description, Methods of Identification and Characterization of Blood and Blood Stain, recognition of blood stain pattern analysis
  • Paper XIX : Identification of Biological Fluids: Techniques of DNA Analysis
  • Paper XX : Forensic Aspects of Arson and Explosion Investigation: Firearm and tool mark Identification
  • Paper XXI : Fingerprints, Footwear Evidences: Tire Impression and Track Evidence, Questioned Documents, Voice Examination and Forensic Instrumentation
  • Paper XXII : Ballistics; Study and classification of firearm, examination of Bullets and cartridges
  • Paper XXIII : Field Work
  • Paper XXIV : Forensic Psychiatry; Forensic Medicine
  • Paper XXV : Forensic Psychology: Criminal Profiling: Serial Offenders
  • Paper XXVI : Legal and Ethical Issues in Forensic Science (including Law related to Forensic DNA)
  • Paper XXVII: Forensic Engineering: Structural, Failures, Basic Fire, and Explosion Investigation; Vehicular accident Re-Construction
  • Paper XXVIII: Cyber Technology and Forensic Sciences: Investigation of Computer related crimes
  • Paper XXIX : Project Report
  • Paper XXX : Field Work