SYLLABUS
M.Sc. Forensic Science PART-II (SEMESTER III AND IV)
For Session- 2015-16
SEMESTER - III
Paper 11:Instrumental Analysis -I
Paper 12:Computer Forensics including Elements of Biometrics.
Paper 13:Forensic Physical Anthropology including Forensic Medicine.
Paper 14:Quality Management and Research Methodology.
Paper 15:Practical Based on Forensic Physical Anthropology.
SEMESTER - IV
Paper 16:Instrumental Analysis -II
Option - A: Specialization in Forensic Biology and Serology (FBS)
Paper FBS17:Advanced Forensic Biology
Paper FBS18:Advanced Forensic Serology including DNA Forensics
Paper FBS19:Dissertation/Special Report
Paper FBS20:Practical Based on Forensic Biology and Serology
Option - B: Specialization in Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology (FCT)
Paper FCT17:Advanced Forensic Chemistry
Paper FCT 18:Advanced Forensic Toxicology
Paper FCT 19:Dissertation/Special Report
Paper FCT 20:Practical Based on Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
Option - C:Specialization in Questioned Documents and Finger Print Examination (QDFP)
Paper QDFP17:Questioned Document Examination
Paper QDFP 18:Finger Prints Examination
Paper QDFP 19: Dissertation/Special Report
Paper QDFP 20:Practical Based on Questioned Documents and Finger Prints Examination
PAPER - 11: INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS -I
Lectures to be delivered-60
Max. Marks: 70.Time Allowed: 3 hrs.
Internal assessment: 30 Min. Pass Marks: 35%
Total Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B will have four (04) questions from the respective sections of the syllabus carrying equal marks. Section C will consist of fifteen (15) short questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and shall carry two marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATE
Candidates are required to attempt two questions each from the sections A and B of the question paper and the entire section E (not exceeding five lines).
SECTION-A
Chromatography
Introduction, Review of basic principles and types of chromatography, Thin layer chromatography, Theory and instrumentation, Visualization, Densitometry, HPTLC-method, Qualitative and Quantitative, Forensic Applications.
Gas chromatography, Theoretical principles, Instrumentation and technique, Columns, Stationary phases, Detectors, Pyrolysis GC, GC-MS, Forensic applications.
Liquid chromatography, HPLC, Review of theory, Instrumentation, Technique, Column, Detectors, LC-MS, Forensic applications.
Electrophoresis
Theory and General Principles, Various factors affecting electrophoresis, Low and High Voltage Electrophoresis, Horizontal and Vertical Electrophoresis.
Various Electrophoretic techniques – Immuno-Electrophoresis, Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Iso-electric focusing (IEF), Capillary electrophoresis-Theory and basic principles, Instrumentation, Forensic applications.
SECTION-B
Neutron Activation Analysis
Introduction, Review, Basic theory and principles, Instrumentation-Various Neutron sources, Detection and measurement of Gamma-rays for qualitative and quantitative analysis, Forensic Applications.
X-ray Techniques- Introduction, Properties of X-Rays, Overview of various X-Ray techniques, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Basic theory and principles, Instrumentation, Forensic applications.
Microscopy
Light Microscopy- Introduction, Geometrical optics, Image formation, Magnification and Resolution, Lens aberrations, Distortion of image and Curvature of field, Types of microscopes- Compound, Comparison, Fluorescence, Polarized, Stereo, Their basic principles, working and Forensic Applications.
Electron Microscopy- Introduction, Historical review, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Theory and basic principles, Instrumentation, Forensic applications.
Suggested readings:
- Barbara Wheeler and Lori J. Wilson(2008), Practical Forensic Microscopy: A Laboratory Manual, John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- R. G. Leach (2007), Applied Thin-Layer Chromatography Best Practice and Avoidance of Mistakes, Second, Revised and Enlarged Edition, WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
- Douglas B. Murphy (2001),Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Electronic Imaging, JohnWiley & Sons, Inc.
- Skoog D.A. and West D.M. (2nd Edition) (1980), Principles of Instrumental Analysis, Saunders College.
- Lee H.C. and Gaensslen R.E.(Vol.2) (1989),Instrumental Analysis: Advances in Forensic ScienceYear Book Medical Publishers, Inc.
- Peterson J.R. and Mohammad A.A. (2001), Clinical and Forensic Application of Capillary Electrophoresis, Humana Press.
- Lurie J.B. (1983), High Performance Liquid chromatography in Forensic Chemistry, Taylor and Franicis.
- Gilbert(1st Edition) (1997), GC-MS guide to ignitable liquids, CRC Press.
- Grahm D. (1973), The use of X-ray Techniques in Forensic Investigation, Churchill Livingstone.
- Settle F.A.(1997), Handbook of Instrumental Techniques for Analytical Chemistry,Prentice Hall.
PAPER - 12: COMPUTER FORENSICS AND BIOMETRICS
Lectures to be delivered-60
Max. Marks: 70.Time Allowed: 3 hrs.
Internal assessment: 30 Min. Pass Marks: 35%
Total Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B will have four (04) questions from the respective sections of the syllabus carrying equal marks. Section C will consist of fifteen (15) short questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and shall carry two marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATE
Candidates are required to attempt two questions each from the sections A and B of the question paper and the entire section E (not exceeding five lines).
SECTION-A
Introduction to computer crimes and IT Act 2000,
Forensic Methodologies at Crime Scene ; Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigations: Standard Operating Procedure for - Evidence Collection and Data Seizure: Types of Evidence: The Chain of Custody.
Introduction to Computer and other digital devises like digital camera, mobile phones and related computer Hardware, Bios and Boot Sequence, Forensic Boot Media, Numbering Systems, Bit & Bytes, Physical Disk Structures, Logical Disk Structures, Integrity : Write blockers, Hashing and Hashsets, Validation, Acquisition of Forensics tools. File Systems: FAT File Systems, NT File System, Ext ex FAT etc . Introduction to Cloning, Imaging & Forensic Copying.
Windows Registry, File Metadata, , Browser Artifacts, Email Artifacts, Peer to Peer, Internet CHAT, Search Strategies, Collecting Network Based Evidence - Investigating Routers - Network Protocols, Email Tracing - Internet Fraud with case studies.
Mobile Phone Forensic: Crime and mobile phones, forensic procedures for seizing Mobile Phones, Role of IMEI, IMSI, CCICD, CDRs & TDRs in Crime Investigation, Recovery of data available in SIM Card, internal & external memory Phones, Mobile operators systems Logical and Physical dump / imaging.
SECTION- B
Image Processing:- Introduction and Process, Image Enhancement and restoration
The investigation of erased tapes and analysis of signals (Analog video image Processing), Compression, encryption methods.
Methods for digital video recording, Digitalization techniques.
Investigation of integrity of images and videos
Biometrics: Definition, Types of Biometrics tools, Fingerprints, Face, Iris and retina scan, Voice, DNA and Handwriting, Relevance in Forensic Science.
Suggested Readings:
1. Tewari R.K., Sastry P.K. and Ravikumar K.V. (2003), Computer Crime & Computer Forensics, Select Publisher, New Delhi.
2.Wold G.H. and Shriver R. (1993), Computer Crime techniques Prevention,New DelhiGalgotia Book Source.
3. Goyal R.M. and Pawar M.S. (1994), Computer crimes- concept, control and prevention,Sysman Computer Pvt. Ltd.
3.Stern D.L. (1993), Preventing Computer fraud, Computing Mcgraw-Hill.
4.Special Report, Forensic Examination of Digital Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement, NIJ Publication.
5.NCJRSLibrary collection, Best practices for seizing electronic evidencev.3: A Pocket Guide for First Responders, US department of Homeland Security.
7 Special Report (2nd Edition), Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders,NIJ publication.
8. Jain A.K.,FlynnP. and Ross A.A. (2008), Handbook of Biometrics Springer Publications, Springer.
9. Bolle R.M.Connell J.H. Pankanti S.Ratha N.K. andSenior A.W. (2004), Guide to Biometrics, Springer publications.
10. John D.W. and Nicholas M.O. (2002), Biometrics: Identity Assurance in the Information age, McGraw Hill.
11. Sridhar S. (2011), Digital Image Processing, Oxford University Press.
12. Maria P. and Costas P. (2010),Image Processing: The Fundamentals, Wiley.
13. Veerakumar T., Jayaraman S. and Esakkirajan S. (2009), Digital Image Processing, McGraw Hill.
Paper-13: FORENSIC PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY INCLUDING
FORENSIC MEDIcine
Max. Marks: 70.Time Allowed: 3 hrs.
Internal assessment: 30Min. Pass Marks: 35%
Total Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B will have four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus carrying equal marks. Section C will consist of fifteen short questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and shall carry two marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATE
Candidates are required to attempt two questions each from the sections A and B of the question paper and the entire section C (not more than five lines).
Section -A
Forensic Anthropology: Definition scope and Problems, Human skeleton, comparative skeletal anatomy of human and non-human. Classification of bones
Identification of bones and determination of site: Age determination from skeletal remains: General considerations, suture closure in skull and ossification in other bones. Sex determination from skeletal remains: skull, Pelvis, and other bones. Estimation of stature from skeletal remains with special reference to long bones.
Personal Identification techniques as somatoscopy, somatometery, osteometery and craniometery their importance.
Portrait Parle/Bertillon system, Forensic Composite imagery: photofit / identi kit system for facial reconstruction. Cranio facial super imposition techniques as photographic super imposition, Video-superimposition, Roentgenographic superimposition. Importance of tissue depth to reconstruct various facial features/Genetic and congenital anomalies: causes, types, identification and their forensic significance.
Section -B
Forensic odontology: Development and scope, role in mass disaster and anthropology, structural variation in teeth ( human and non-human), types of teeth and their functions, determination of age from teeth: eruption sequence, Gustafson’s method, dental anomalies, their significance in personal identification.
Bites marks: Forensic significance, collection and preservation of bite marks, photography of bite marks, and evaluation of bite marks. Legal aspects of bite marks.
Examination of Lip Prints.
Forensic Medicine: Medico legal aspect of Death causes of Death as asphyxial death, starvation, electrocution, Accidents.
Determination of time since death by various methods including, histopathological methods.
Determination of age of living person, Medico-legal investigation of sexual offences, including examination of victim and suspect.
Injuries: Types and classification of injuries, anti-mortem and post-mortem injuries, aging of injuries, artificial injuries.
Suggested Readings:
1.Krishan Vij (2001),Text book of Forensic Medicine, B.I. Churchill Livingstone Pvt. Ltd.
2.David R. Senn and Paul G. Stimson (2nd Edition) (1999), Forensic Dentisty, CRC Press, LLC.
3.John. G Clement and David. L. Ranso (1998), Craniofacial Identification in forensic Medicine,Oxiford University, Press.
4.William D. Haglernd, Marculla H. Sorg (1997), Forensic Taphonomy, CRC Press, LLC.
5.Beals, R.L. and Hozier, H. (1985),An Introduction to Anthropology, Macmillan, New Delhi.
6.Krogman, W.M. And Iscan, M. (1987), Human Skeleton in Forensic Medicine, Charles & Thomas, U.S.A.
7.Gray’s Anatomy (1987): Churchill Livingston, Edinburgh.
8.Glaister (Ed)-Rentoul and Smith (1973),Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Churchill Livingston, Edinburgh.
9.Modi, J.K. (1988),Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology, N.M. Tripathi Pvt. Ltd.
10.Najjar, and Macwilliams (1979),Forensic Anthropology.
11.Mukherjee, J.B. (1981),Forensic Medicine & Forensic Toxicology, Academic Publisher.
12.Cummins, H. and Midlo, C. (1961),Finger Prints, Palmsand Soles, Dover Publications, U.S.A.
13.Fraser, Roberts, J.A. (1965),An Introduction to Medical Genetics.
14.Comas, J.A. (1960),Manual of Physical Anthropology, Charles C. Thomas U.S.A.
15.Whitaker, D.K. and MacDonald, D.U. (1989), Forensic Dentistry, Wolfe Medical Publications Ltd.
16.Robert A. Jensen(2000), Mass Falality and Casuality Incidents- A field guide, CRC Press.
17.Taylor (2000),Forensic Art and Illustrations, CRC Press.
18.Singh, I.P. and Bhasin M. K. (1968),Anthropometery, Kamla-Raj Publications, Delhi.
19.Hooton, E.A. (1946),Up from the Ape, Macmillan, New York.
20.Steward T.D. (1978),Essentials of Forensic Anthropology, Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Limited, 1979.
PAPER -14 : Quality Management and Research methodology
Lectures to be delivered-60
Max. Marks: 70.Time Allowed: 3 hrs.
Internal assessment: 30Min. Pass Marks: 35%
Total Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B will have four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus carrying equal marks. Section C will consist of fifteen short questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and shall carry two marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATE
Candidates are required to attempt two questions each from the sections A and B of the question paper and the entire section C (not more than five lines).
Section- A
Quality Management System:- Quality, Total Quality, Quality assurance, Quality control, Quality Planning, Quality Audit: Internal and External Audit, Accreditation, NABL, ISO,IEC, BIS
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories-
Management Requirements:- organizational, document control, subcontracting of tests and calibrations control of Non conforming testing / calibration work, corrective and preventive actions, Management Review.
Technical Requirements: - Test and calibration methods and their validation, measurements, standards and reference material, traceability, sampling,
Section- B
Selection of research Problem: Research proposal, literature search, hypothesis, report writing. Sampling Population and sample, sampling procedures (random and non random), sampling statistics, sampling and physical state, homogenization of samples, sample size and hazards in sampling.
Mean and standard deviation: Distribution of random errors, reliability of results, tests of significance, confidence interval, Paired t-test, Correlation and linear regression, the number of replicate determination, analysis of variance, the value of statistics in forensic science.
Suggested Readings:
1.C.G.G. Aitken and D.A Stoney (1991),The use of statistics in Forensic Science, Ellis Horwood Limited, England.
2.Visweswara Rao. K. (2nd Edition) (2007),Biostatistics: AManual of Statistical Methods for Use in Health, Nutrition & Anthropology, JBP.
3.Sokal, R.R & Rolf, F.J. (2nd Edition) (1981),Biometery, Principles & Practices of Statistics in Biological Research, W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd.
4.Rao, C. R. (1970),Advanced Statistical Methods in Biometric Research, Hafner Press.
5.Saferstein R. (8th Edition) (1976),Forensic Science Handbook, Prentice Hall Inc. USA.
6.William L. Duncan, (1995),Total Quality, Key Terms and Concepts, AMACOM.
7.Murray S. Cooper, (1972),Quality control in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Academic Press.
8.John T. Rabbitt, Peter A Bergh, (1994),The ISO 9000 Book, Quality Resources.
9.Willard Merritt, Dean & Settle, (1986),Instrumental Methods of Analysis, CBS Publishers & Distributors.
10. NABL -113.
11.NABL -113A.
12. Howard S. Gitlow, (2001)Quality Management systems: A Practical Guide, CRC Press ISBN 1-574-44261-9.
13. Jami St. Clair,(2003), Crime Laboratory Management, Academic Press. ISBN 12661051-3.
14. ASCLD Guidelines for Forensic Science Laboratory Practices.
15. Thomas A Ratliff. (3rd Edition) (2003),The laboratory Quality Assurance system: A manual of Quality Procedures and forms, John Wiley & Sons ISBN. 0-471 26918-2.
16. Gary B Clark. (1995), Systematic Quality Management (Practical Laboratory Management Series), Amer Society of Clinical.
17. John K. Taylor. (1987),Quality assessment of chemical Measurments, CRC Press 087371-097-5.
18. E. Prichard,(1995), Quality in the analytical chemistry laboratory, JohnWiley ISBN 0471 955418.
PAPER-15: Practical based on forensic physical anthropology
Max. Marks: 100 (90+10*)
1.Draw label human Skull and determine age & sex.
2.Draw label human Pelvis and determine sex.
3.Draw label human Mandible and determine age & sex.
4.Draw label human Dentition and determine age, photography and comparison of bite marks.
5.Draw label long bones and determine structure.
6.Perform Chronometric measurements.
7.PerformSomatometric measurements.
8.Perform Somatoscopic observation on nose, eye, ear & facial contour.
* Division of marks:
(i) 5 marks are assigned for attendance in the practical labs.
(ii) 45 marks are allotted for practical examination. Marks for attendance will be assessed on the basis of the criteria followed as per theory papers.
SEMESTER - IV
Paper- : 16 Instrumental Analysis- II
Lectures to be delivered-60
Max. Marks: 70.Time Allowed: 3 hrs.
Internal assessment: 30Min. Pass Marks: 35%
Total Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Section A and B will have four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus carrying equal marks. Section C will consist of fifteen short questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and shall carry two marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATE
Candidates are required to attempt two questions each from the sections A and B of the question paper and the entire section C (not more than five lines).
SECTION- A
UV/VIS-Spectroscopy
Introduction, Review of UV-Visible spectroscopy-Fundamental laws of spectrophotometry, deviation from Beer’s Law, Instrumentation and techniques, qualitative and quantitative methods in UV-Visible spectroscopy, RAMAN Spectroscopy, Forensic applications.
IR-Spectroscopy
Introduction, Review of IR spectroscopy, Dispersive and Non-dispersive IR spectrophotometers, Fourier transform IR spectrophotometers, Instrumentation and Techniques, Interpretation of IR spectra, Microspectrophotometry, Forensic applications.
SECTION- B
Atomic Spectroscopy
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy- Introduction, Review, Basic principles, Instrumentation and Techniques, FAAS, Interference in AAS-Background correction methods, Forensic applications.
Introduction, Review of Atomic Emission spectroscopy, Principles and Instrumentation, Interferences and background correction, techniques, Graphite electrodes spark emission, ICP-AES, Forensic applications.
Mass Spectrometry
Introduction, Review of Mass spectrometry, Basic Principles and Theory, Instrumentations and technique, Ionization methods, Fragmentations in Mass spectrometry, selected ion monitoring-Atomic mass spectrometry, Fast atom Bombardment mass spectrometry, stable Isotope ratio mass spectrometry, Tandem mass spectrometry, Forensic applications
Suggested readings :
1) Yinon, J.(2nd edition) (1994), Forensic Application of Mass Spectrometry, CRC Press.
2) Borrow (1980),Molecular Spectroscopy.
3) Willard, H. H., Merritt, L.L., Dean, J.A., Settle, F.A(7th edition) (1988), Instrumental Methods of Analysis,Wadsworth Publishing Company.
4) Moonesens A.A;Mosses and Inbaw (1973), Scientific Evidence in Criminal Cases.
5) Lundquis F. and Curry,A. S. (Vol.III) (1962), Methods of Forensic Science,Publisher Interscience.
6) Curry A.S. (Vol.II) (1986), Analytical Methods in Human Toxicology,Verlag chemie, the University of Michigan.