for B.Sc. (tI) and M.Sc. Forensic-si - Galgotias University

GALGOTIAS UNIVDITST'TYSchool of Bnslc nn(l AnDllc(l Sclcnccs

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A meeting of the Board of Studics was held on 27.0g.I4 at l:00 pM at GalgotiasUnivenig'

l' Revision of syllabi of the folrowing courses offered by the Division of Forensic sciencefor B.Sc. (tI) and M.Sc. Forensic-s.i.;.;;;;;Jat cU for rhe academic year 2014-

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Course TitldCode

Questioned Documents (MFS 124)Forensic Medicine and pathology (MFS 211)Forensic Lab III (MFS 142)

Forensic Anthropology and Odontology (FSC 222)

2. Change in the course credits from 4 credits to 3 credits in B.Sc. (H) Forensic

Science programme

3. Change in the title for the labs from practical to Forensic lab

The meeting came to end at 04:00 pm with vote of thanks to the chair.

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Enclosures:

l. Syllabus ofall courses mentioned

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2. Attendance Sheet of BOS.

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I . Dr. A. K. Jain, Dean SBAS

2. Dr Surinder Nath

3. Dr. SallY Lukose

{. Dr. Prashattt Agrau'al

5. Dr. Priti Sharma

6. Dr. Shefali Gola

7. Ms. Vinny Sharma

8. Dr. Mohineesh Chandra

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Dean, SBASDr. Surinder NathBOS membersVC office

Division of Forensic Science

School of Basic and Applied Sciences

Galgotias UniversitY

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QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS 3 I 0 I

Course Objective:To know the different types of questioned documents, the R?es of forgery generally encountered. To leam themethods of their det€ction and examination and handwriting identification. To identiry and do analysis ofr)?ewritten documents.

Course Outcome:On completion ofthis course, the students would be able to know the different types of questioned documents, thetypes of forgery generally encountered, methods of their detection and examination, handwriting and gperritingidentification.

Course Contents:

Module l: Introduction to Questioned DocumentsNature and problems of document examination, classification of documents, procurement of standard admitted,/specimen writings, care, handling, preservation and ma\ing of documents, preliminary examination of documenr,instruments and material used to prepare document.

Modul€ II: HandwritingBasis of handvriting identification - individuality ofhandwriting, natural vadations, process ofcomparison, varioustypes of documents - genuine and forged documents, holographic documents, various triting featurei ana theirestimation, general characteristics of handwriting, individual characteristic of handwriting, Uai-ic toots neeOeA forforensic documents examination and their use.

Module III: Methods of ForgeryDisguised writing and anonymous leners - identification of writer, Examination of signatures - characteristics ofgenuine and forged signatures, Examination of alterations, erasers, overwriting, iddition, and obliterations,Decipherment of secret, indented and charred document, Examination of seal imlression and other mechanicalimpressions

Module IV: Forgeries and their DetectionExamination of black & white' colour Xeroxed copies, carbon copies, fax massages Forgeries and their detection -various tyPes of forgeries and their detection, Eximination or uuitt up documen-ts - o.L"rinuiion oisJqrerc. orstrokes, Physical matching of documents.

Module V: Examination ofType writings and other Documentsloentlhcatlon or ryPe writings, identification of print€d matter - various t)?es of security features of security

*lilill';"i[,-.:i:ffJ:[r"., orcounteireit currencf nores, passpgrts, "i'",;i;;;";;;po,i,r rorpi,

Module VI: Examinstion of Differ€nt types of DocumentsDetermination of age of docume s by examination of signatures - paper, ink and writing/signatues etc.Examination of computer print out:, d,ot-marix, ink-iet and i^;ft.-ir-r;;r, Forensic stylistics, forensic linguistics, e -documents, digital signatures. Opinro wflrrng.

Text & References:

. Albert, S. Osbom, euestioned Documents, Second Ed., Universal Law publishing, Delhi, 199g.. Albert, S. Osbom, The problem ofprool Second Ed., UniversJiaw fublishing, Delhi, 199g.' fillflJil',!;Iiimas' I.S.e.D. rdentification svste, ro' qi."rtrrJoocuments, Biuy prior Bates, Springfield,

: Lhi,:. C.Jt"mas, Typewriting Identification I.S.e.D.; Billy prior Bates; Springfield, Ilinois, USA, 197t.' Hfll'::: i,h:#il1;tf*"*ts, handwritins ;d ir,,",l. - p.i,, ia.,rih..ion, p,on ,"ry lrJ,t u,.a, r-o,"

USA, I983Kutz, sheila, Grapholypes a new plant on handwriting anarysis, crown publishers Inc.,.{ I

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Kurtz, Sheila, Grapholypes a new plant on lraudwritittg analysis, Crowtr Publishers lnc., USA, I983.

I-erinson, Jay, Questioned Documents, Acad Prcss, Lorrdon, 2001.

Mon'is, Ron, N., Foreusic handwriting identificatiou, ,\cad Press, London, 200 t.Ordway Hilton, Scientilic Exaurinatiotr ofQuoslioned Doarrirents, Rev. ED., Elsevier, New Yotk. 1982

Wilsol, I{., Hanisoo, Suspect Docurrrents - Tlreir Scicrrtifc Exanrinatiott; Urriveisal Law Prrblishing. Dclhir997.

Motle of llvaluationQuiz, Assignme[t, Seurina[ nlld Written Exanritratioll

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40I1F'ORENSIC MEDICINE

PATHOLOGYANDMrs 2rl

Course Objective:Tounderstandlegalprobeduresfollowedinamedicalprofession.TosfudYthevariousparametersofpersonalidentification and the proceclures foll'Jw;;';6;t. i" i.am about the causl manner and mechanism of death and

the types of asphy:rial deaths.

Course Outcome:On completion of this course, the students woutd be abte to understand legal procedures followed in a medical

nrofession. the various piuameters "i

p.""""i iot"'in"uiion *o the procedures iollowed in autopsy' The students

il,ilil;;;;;;;;;;;;;;er and mechanism of death and the tvpes of asphvxial deaths'

Modute I: Medicat Jurisprudence, Medico legal Autopsy and Personal Identification

Introduction and legal procedue, L"*- ".J u?6i"i.", Law in relation to the Medical Profession, Euthanasia,

Definition of Autopsy, objectives, rfririr..*o, pr""uuiionr, extemal examination, Intemal examination, collection

"J pr"..*"i", if'aiff.r.nt tiic"ra fo, analyiis, postmoSem report' Personal ldentification: Parameters of

p"irJr"iiO.^rifi.^tion- race, religion, sex, age, teet[ bones, and miscellaneous' Identification in mass disaste$

Module Il: Deatho"firition, cause, manner and mechanism ofdeath, determination of time since death, medico legal asPects ofdaath

inr.rtlgutlon; Asphyxial o"uttrr, O.iinltlon, violent asphyxial deaths- hangrng, ligature strangulation' th"rottling,

suffoca"tion, 6rowning, Oeath from starvation, cold and heat, anaphylatic deaths'

Module III: Iniuriesita..f"*ir. oi.jrw, Types of injuries:, abrasions, bruises, Iacerations, incised wounds' stab wounds' frearm

;Gil;6; ilo*ar, r"r-inniJt.a wounds, injury patt€ms, medico legal aspects of injuries, ante-mortem and

pJ.r-.JJ., i":*i.s, aging of injury, artificial 'injury;.

Thermal Injuries-Bums, dowry deaths, scalds, electricitv,

lightning, explosions

Module IV: Sexual OffencesNatural sexual offences-Rape, lncest, Examination of the Yictim, examination of the accused' unnatural sexual

offences- sodomy, Buccal Coitus, Tribadism, Bestiality. Sexual perversions'

Module V: Abortion & InfanticideDefinition, classification, Examination ofthe woman, Examination ofthe aborted material, developmental stages of

a-foetus: infanticide: Definition, still-born & dead bom child, Postmortem examinations, Causes of death in the

n€w bom, SIDS. \

Module VIr Forensic PsychiatryDefinitions, Classification, demintia, psychosis, confusional states, Schizopkeni4 Diagnosis.of mental illness,

resraint & discharge ofthe mentally ill, civil & criminal responsibility ofthe mentally ill, McNaghten Rules

Text & References:

. Sharma, B.R., Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation and Trials (3'd Edn.) Universal Law Publishing Co.

Course Contents:

Ltd. New Delhio Modi, Jaishing P, Textbook ofMedical Jurisprudence & Toxicology, M.M. Tripathi Pub.200l. Parikh, Textbook ofMedical Jurisprudence & Toxicology, 2001.

Mode of EvaluationQuiz, Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination

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Course Objective:The objective of the course is to impan the studants' krowledge about the importance of Anthroporogy inForensic Science. The students would be equipped with this kro*Tealeio'a"terrine the 8ge, sex, and stature ofan individual using various parameters.

Course Outcome:on the.complition of this coune, the students would be able to understand the apDlication of AnthroDoloov inForensic Science' rhe various wavs in which it can be used f", id;iiti;;;; d"&;ff; ;;i;;iJ;:'iliremains, measuring the skull and hence to determine rhe age and ,", u-nd

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Course Contents:

Modulc l: Foretrsic Anthropolos/ +.Inroduction, definition & History ofphysicar Anthropoidgy, scope and apprication ofForensic Anthopology.

Module Il: Study ofskeletrl MaterialHuman and animal remains: Studv of burned bones and bone fragme s. Assessing and determining the timeand cause of Death using the skeletal remains.

ModuleIII: IdctrtUicstionEsrablishment of Panial 8nd comDlete identity of skeletal remains and dead bodies: Attribution of Sex,Estimation of Age and reconstruction of stutur" do,o r"ng'uoi"r -iii"r "oi""

regar imprication.

Modulc lV: Craniomcary strd Frcisl rccotrstructionl.entrtrcation of human sku'' and its measurement,Facial reconstruction using photography, ciay modering,Skull superimposition techrique etc. and its imponance.

Modulev: Forensic Odontologyhboduction & Historv of odontolocy, Body ldentification by Dental Records, post Mortem Examination &Rerords' Antemonem examination -li

-recoids, _Remrd A;.rirr, -,

i;;;ring, Forensic Dentistry in Mass

?isasters' Bite Mark Analysis Time of Deatrr,-correctioi oirii," rlrr

""ii"n* a "ompalison.Expert

witness

Tert & References:. Krogman, W. M, and M. y.lscan: Human Skeleton in Forensic Medicinr. Modi: A Text B*f, of fr4Jrc"il*lrprudenc_e & Toxicology. \o Nath, S.: Forensic Anthropotogy. Stewart, T. D.: Essentials ofForcnsic Anthropology. I .P. Singh, A Labo.atory Manual on Biological airthropology. Paul G Stimson, Forensic Dentistry

Mode of EvalustiooQuiz, Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination

Version: 1.0

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Course

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FSC 222 SIC ANTHROPOLOGY ANDFORENODONTOLOGY

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MFS 142 FORENSIC LAB - III 0 0 6 3

Course 0bjective:The objective of this course is to give practical exposure lo the students in the differ€nt aspects of QuestionedDocument analysis and analysis of frngerprints using various chemical and physical methods.

Course Outcome:The students will gain hands-on experience in the different aspecs ofQuestioned Document analysis and analysis ofvarious impression evidences and fingerprints using various chemical and physical methods which are taught byway ofconduction ofpracticals in the Laboratory.

Course Contents:

QUESTIONED DOCUMENTSl. Id€ntification of normaUdisguise writing.2. Detection offorgeries including taced and simulated forgery and built up documents.3. Examination ofrubber stamp and other mechanical imprgssions.4. Examination oftypescripts and printed matt€rs.5. Examination alterations-additions, overwriting & obliteration in the documents.6. Examination of erasures-mechanical and chemical erasures.7. Decipherment of indented writings, secret writings and charred documents.E. Examination of ink by TLC and spectrophotometry.9. Examination of paper.10. Examination of security documents- Curency notesI l. Examination ofsecurity documents- Passports, Stamp Papers etc.

FINGERPRINTSl. To take plain and rolled inked furgerprints and to identi! pattems2, To perform l0-Digit classification of fingerprints3. To perform ridge tracing and ridge counting4. To identiry and compare ridge characteristics5. To develop latent fingerprints with physical methods6. To develop latent finger;rrints using chemical methods7. Lifting of hngerprints

IMPRESSIONSI . Examination of Foot and Foot wear impressions2. Examination of Lip prints

-3. Examination of Ear prints

Mode of Evaluation:

Conduction ofPracticals, Practical file assessment, lnremal and Extemal Viva-Voce

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