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Syllabus
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Course Courses Hours Per week Total
Code
T P Hrs Credit
FS3EGO3
Entomology 2 4

Course objectives:
After studying this course student shall be able to
1. Develop foundational ideas and theories of forensic entomology.
2. Comprehend how insects are used in forensic investigations.
3. Developments necessary for gathering, maintaining, and evaluating insect evidence.
4. Investigate how forensic entomology is used in death investigations to establish the
post-mortem interval (PMI) and other factors.
5. Develop critical thinking and solve problems via the analysis of case studies and
authentic situations.

Prerequisites: 12
Co-requisites: Nil

UNIT I
Introduction to Forensic Entomology
History of Forensic Entomology in India. Major points related to dominance of Insects in Animal
kingdom. Classification of phylum Arthropoda up to class

UNIT -II
Morphology
Insects Morphology, Lifecycle, development stages, classification and identification of different
order of insects like Blow Flies, Beetles, Mantids etc.
UNIT -II
Physiology of insects
functions of digcstive,
Metamorphosis in insects. Types of larvae and pupac. Structure and
reproductive system, in
crculatory, excretory, respiratory, nervous, sccretary (endocrine) and
insects. Types of reproduction in insects.

UNIT -IV
Forensic Entomology in death investigation
decomposition
Death and its mechanism, rate of decomposition and its stages, Role of insects in
and PMI estimation. Insect succession level on cadaver. Application of forensic entomology.

UNIT -V
Collection and Preservation techniques
identification and
Collection and preservation techniqucs of insects. Lab techniques for insect
of insect evidence.
analysis, concept of entomo-toxicology. Chain of custody and documentation
Admissibility of insect evidence. Case studies

List of practical
1. Methods of collection and preservation of insccts including immature stages.
2. External features of Grasshopper/Cockroach.
3. Study of characters of orders Orthoptera, Dictyoptera with their families.
families.
4. Study of characters of orders Odonata, Isoptera, Thysanoptera with their
5. Study of characters of order Hemiptera with its families.
6. Study of characters of order Lepidoptera with its families.
7. Study of characters of order Coleoptera with its families.
8. Study of characters of order Diptera with its families.
Neuroptera with their families.
9. Study of characters of orders Hymenoptera and

Course outcome:
able to
After studying this course the student shall be
be able to
1. After studying this course the student shall
inquiry-based research in the
2. Apply and judge the scientific method in conducting
laboratory and in the ficld
in entomology and evaluate information
3. Develop a good understanding of the primary literature
inprimary rescarch articles.
 4. Apply concepts and analy tical approaches in evolutionary biology. genetics and o ocher
areas of biology of the student's choice
5. examine insects deeply within a biological level of analysis and compare strategies used
by different groups
6. ldentify the potential impact of different insect species on agriculture. human health, and
society in general

Text books:
1. Yazdani G.S. and Agarwal M.L. Elements of Insect Ecology. Naroji publishing bouse.
New Delhi.
2. Atwal, A.S. and Dhaliwal, G.S. Agricultural Pests of South Asia and Their Management,
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
3. David, B.V. and Ramamurthy, VV.. Elements of Economic Entomology, Sth Ed Popular
Book Depot, Chennai.
4. Dhaliwal, G.S. and Ramesh Arora 2001. Integrated Pest Management Concepts and
Approaches. Kalyani publishers, New Delhi.Mathur and Upachyay
5. A
TextBook of Entomolog, Aman Publishing House, Meerut.

References
1. Chapman R.F. Insect Structure and Function, ELBS Publishers New Delhi.
2. David B.V. and Ananthakrishnan .IN.. General and Applied Entomology. 2nd Ed. MMc
graw Hill publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
3. Mathur and Upadhyay,. A TextBook of Entomology, Aman Publishìng House, Meerut
4. Pant. N.C. and Ghai, S. Insect Physiology and Anatomy, ICAR, New Delhi.
5. Richards O.W. and Davies R.G. Imm's General TextBook of Entomology, Vòl. I& II.
Chapman and Hall, London.
6. Snodgrass R.E. Principles of Insect Morphology, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New
Delhi.

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2 6
FS3CO12 Forensic Ballistics 4

Course Objectives:
know
After studying this paper, the students shall be able to
firearms and Ammunition.
1. About the Principles and working scientific analysis of evidence from
2. Will know about forensic ballistics involving the
crime scenes in which a firearm was used.
of
3. Will analyse data to compare the average velocity, kinetic energy, and trajectory
handgun, rifle, and shotgun.
techniques to determine
4. Willuse various gunpowder andor primer residue chemical test
if a suspect has fired a gun.
scientific techniques
5. Will test for gunpowder residue and primer residue using various
and technologies.

Prerequisites: 12th
Co-requisites: Nil

Unit I
Introduction of Forensic Ballistics
History of Firearms, Classification of Firearms, characteristics of different Firearms and their
working mechanism. Basic parts of Firearms: Stock, Action, Barrel. Firearms and their
constructional Factors. Recognition, Collection, Packaging, Handling, and forwarding of
firearm evidence from the Scene of Crime.

Unit II
Ammunition
Types of Ammunition and their components, constructional features and characteristics of
different types of cartridges and bullets. Primers &Propellants. Head stamp markings on
ammunition.Types of marks produced during firing process on cartridge - Firing Pin Marks,
Breech Face Marks, Chamber Marks, and Extractor and Ejector marks and their examination.
Unit III
Internal and external Ballistics
Definition, Ignition of propellants, Shape and sizeof propcllants, Manner of burning, EnerEY
considerations, and various factors affecting theInternal Ballistics: Lock Time, Ignition Time,
Barrel Time, Erosion, Corrosion and Gas Cutting. Vacuum Trajectory, Effect of air resistance
on trajectory, base drag, drop, drift, yaw, Shape of Projectile and stability, Ballistics
Coefficient andLimiting Velocity.
Unit IV
Terminal Ballistics
Definition, Effect of projectile on hitting the target: function of bullet shape,striking velocity,
striking angle and nature of target, tumbling of bullets, effect of instability of bullet, effect of
intermediate targets, and influence of range. Wound ballistics and nature of injuries caused.
Unit V
Firearmn evidence
Matching of bullets and cartridge cases in regular firearms. Identification of bullets, pellets and
wads fired from improvised, country made firearms. Introduction to IBIS.
Determination of
range of fire and time of fire. Mechanisms of formation of gunshot residues. Methods of
analysis of gunshot residues from shooting hands and targets, with special reference to
clothing.
Case study: Optional
Project: Optional
List of Practical

1. To describe, with the aid of diagrams, the firing mechanisms of different types of
firearms.
2. To carry out the comparison of fired bullets.
3. To carry out the comparison of fired cartridge cases.
4. To identify gunshot residue by chemical test.
5. To differentiate, with the aid of diagrams, contact wounds, close range wounds.
6. Analysis of Components of Crackers.
7. Preliminary Examination Black Powder.
8. To calculate the range of Fire.
9. To analyse glass fracture patterns formed by bullets.
10.To Conduct Chemical Analysis for firing discharge residue.
11. Identification of ammunition/parts thereof for type, make and calibre.
12. Restoration of erased marking on firearms.

Course outcomes:After studying thiscourse the student shall be able to

1. Students will be able to know about the importance of firearms in forensic aspects.
2. identify the basic components of firearms and their classi fication.
3. explain types of bullets, terminal ballistics, external ballistics, internal ballistics.
4. perform methods for the analysis of gun short residues, different types of marks present
on bullets.
5. identify the firearms, bullets found at the crime scene by using emerging trends.
Text books:

1. Jauhari M, "ldentification of Fircarms, Ammunition, &Firearms Injuries", BPR&D, New

Delhi.
2. B.R. Sharma; "Fireams in Criminal Investigation &Trials", Universal Law Publishing Co
PtLtd, New Delhi,
3. Hogg. I.V; "The Cartridge guide - ASmall arms Ammunition ldentification Manual", The
Stack pole publishing Co, Harrisburg, Pa,
4. J. Howard Mathews; Charles C. Thomas, Fircarms ldentification, Vols. 1,2 & 3;
Springficld, Illinois
$. Hatcher, Jury and Weller, Fircarms Investigation, Identification and Evidence; Stackpole
Books, Harrisburg, P A;
6. Vincent Di Maio,Gunshot Wounds; CRC Press,Washington, DC
7. Brain J. heard, Hand book of Firearms and Ballistics; John Willey, England;
8. TA. Warlow; Firearms, The Lawand Forensic Ballistics; Taylor and Francis, London;
9. Karl G. Sellieretal; Wound Ballistics and the Scientific Background; Elsevier, London;
10. LV. Hogg; The Cartridges Guide - A small arms Ammunition Identification Manual: The
Stackpole Co., Harrisburg, P A
11. Gary J. Ordog, Management of Gunshot Wounds; Elsevier, New York
12. C.E. O Hara and J.W. Osterburg; An Introduction to Criminalistic: Indiana University
Press, Blomington,
13.R Saferstein; Forensic Science Handbook, Vols. I, II; (Ed); Prentice Hall, Englewood
Cliffs, NJ;
Suggested readings:
1. B.J. Heard, Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics, Wiley and Sons, Chichester
2. W.F. Rowe, Firearms identification, Forensic Science Handbook, Vol. 2, R. Saferstein
(Ed.), Prentice Hall, New Jersey
3. A.J. Schwoeble and D.L. Exline, Current Methods in Forensic Gunshot Residue Analysis,
CRCPress, Boca Raton
4. ELEad Encyclopaedia of Forensic Science, Volume 2
5. F.W. Sears, M.W. Zemansky, and H.D. Young; University Physics, Sixth Ed., Narosa;
6. Jenkins and White; Fundamentals of Optics; McGraw Hill; Fourth Ed,
7. Dennis Shaw; Physics in the Prevention and Detection of Crime, Contemp Phys. Vo U7;
8. Nickolls, L.C., Scientific Investigation of Crime, Bulterwest, London
9. Raymond C Murray & John C.F. Tedrew; Forensic Geology; Prentice Hall, New Jersey
10. Working Procedure Manual: Forensic Ballistic BPR&D Publication
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3. http:liwww.ipu.ac.in

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Syllabus
Course Code Courses Hours Per week Total

P Hrs Credit
FS3CO13 Forensic Toxicology 4 2 6 5

Course objectives:
After studying this paper, the students shallknow about
1. Forensic toxicology, duties and responsibilities of forensic toxicologist and poison.
2. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, poison extraction from viscera.
3. General study and analysis of metallic poison and other poison.
4. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
5. Basics of animal and plant poison

Prerequisites: 12
Co-requisites: Nil

Unit I
Forensic Toxicology
Introduction and History, Branches of Forensic Toxicology, Significance,Scope, Duties and
Responsibilities of Forensic Toxicologist, Analysis Report. Poisons: Definition, Classification
of Poisons,Types of Poisoning, Mode ofAction, Factors Modifying the Action of Poisons.
Unit II
Pharmacokinetics and Extraction of Poison from Viscera
Introduction of Pharmacokinetics (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism And Elimination)
AndPharmacodynamics (Receptors And Their Classification).
Volatile Poisons, Non-Volatile Organic Poisons, Toxic Cations and Anions, Metallic, Plant And
Animal Poison.

Unit III
General Study and Analysis
Metallic Poisons: Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Aluminum, Thallium and their sampling in living
and dead cases, Examination In Laboratory By Various Methods. Nitrite, Nitrate, Sulphide,
Sulphate, Phosphide. Barbiturates, meprobamate, methaqualone, chloral hydrate and
tranquilizers. Methanol,Ethanol, Acetone, Chloroform and Ether. Pesticides and insecticides.
 Unit IV
General study and analysis
Alkaloids: definition, clasification, isolation and general characterization. Cannabis, heroin,
cocaine, amphetamine, LSD, PCP, MDMA, peyote. Hydromorphone, methadone, mescaline,
phencyclidine, atropine, cocaine. Drugs of abuse in sports and their methods of analysis.
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, arsine, chlorine, phosgene, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen
sulphide, signs and symptoms, methods of diagnosis, tests for identification.

Unit V
Animal and Plant Poison
Opium, strychnosnux vomica, mexicanprickly poppy, dhatura, aconite, atropha, kaner,
cannabis, abrus, ricinus, bhilawa, plumbago, poisonous fungi, madar,
Animal poisons: snake, canthridine, scorpion. Food poisoning- cyanogenetic glycosides,
and their signs and symptoms. botulism, ptomaine poisoning
Case study: Optional
Project: Optional
List of Practical:

1. Separation and Identification of Volatile Liquid by Simple Distillation.

2. Identification of Common Plant i.e. calotropis, cannabis, dhatura, nux vomica,
opium, Mexican poppy, kaner by physical examination and colour test. marking nut,
3. Extraction of pesticides from viscera.
4. Identification of pesticides by colour test/ thin layer chromatography.
s. Extraction drugs/ toxicants from biological matrix.
6. ldentification of drugs/ toxicants from biological matrix by colour test, TLC, HPLC.
7. Extraction of Metallic Poisons from Viscera Using Dry Ashing method.
8. Identification of Arsenic, Antimony, Bismuth and Mercury metallic Poisons from
Reinsch's test. Viscera

Course outcomes: After studying this course the Students will be

able.to
1. Classify poisons based on actions,nature ,
2. Perform extraction of poison from viscera.
extraction methods
3. Examine and explain the test of doping and
alcohol beverage
4. Differentiate the different types of the poison
5. Discuss various types of plant, animal poison detection method.
and metallic poison.
Text Books:

1. Working Procedure Manual- Chemistry,

Explosives and
2. Niesink, RJM;"Toxicology- Principles and Narcotics", BPR&D,
Applications",
3. Chadha, PV; "Handbook of Forensic Medicine & CRC Press,
Delhi, Toxicology", Jaypee Brothers, New
4. R. Saferstein,Criminalistics, 8th Edition,
Prentice Hall, New Jersey
5. F.G. Hofmann, AHandbook on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 2nd Edition, Oxford University
Press, New York
6. S.B. Karch, the Pathology of Drug Abuse, CRC Press, Boca Raton
7. Poklis, Forensic toxicology in, Introduction to Forcnsic Sciences, W.G. Eckert (Ed.), CRC
Press, Boca Raton
8. A.W. Jones, Enforcement of drink-driving laws by use of per se legal alcohol limits: Blood
and/or breath concentration as evidence of impairment, Alcohol, Drug and Driving,
9. W.J. Tilstone, M.L. Hastrup and CHild, Fisher's, Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation,
CRC Press, Boca Raton

Suggested readings:
1. Modi JS: medical jurisprudence and Toxicology, Law Publishers,
2. Taylor A. S. :Medical jurisprudence, Blanchard &Lea,
3. Parikh CK: Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical Publications,

4. Keith Simpsen& BernardKnight : Forensic Medicine 11* edit, Taylor &Francis,

5. Poison, CJ, DJGee, B. Knight : Forensic Medicine, Pergamon Press,
6. Reddy K.S.Narayan: Forensic Medicine 3rd edit, Jaypee Brothers
7. Krishan Vij: Textbook of Forensic Medicine &Toxicology: Principles &Practice, Elsevier
Health Sciences

8. Anil Aggrawal: Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Avichal Publishing

Company
9. Charles A.Catanese: Color Atlas of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. CRC Press

Web Sources:
1. https:/legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/ A1985-61.pdf
2. https:/ldor.gov.in/sitcs/default/files/National%20Policy%20on%20NDPS%20publishcd.
pdf
3. htps://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/ViewSubject?catid=16
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Courses Hours Per week Total

Hrs Credit
FSIELAS Forensic Genetics 2

Course Objective
Ater studying this paper, the students will know

The basic concepts of Genetics.

2 The basic knowledge of cell, celldivision, Cellorganelle function.
About the chromosome biology, genome organization and genctics of cell cycle
4 regulation.
About the classical experimental strategies, examples from different model organisms and
contemporarygenetic approaches and methods.
About the genctic analysis based on quantitative data; statistical techniques are therefore used
Cxtensively.
Prerequisites: 12th
Co-requisites: Nil
Unit I
Basic Concepts of Genetics
Genctic Material- Discovery, Experiments, Composition and Structure of DNA and RNA,
Organization of DNA In Chromosomes, Genetic Code, Chargaff's Rule, Watson-Crick's Double
Hehcal Model of DNA, Types of DNA. Mendelian Principles, Introduction to Human Genome,
Introduction to Recombinant DNATechnology, Its Applications in Health, Agriculture, Industries &
Fotensics.

Unit Il
Basics of DNA and its Qualitative and Quantification Methods
Basic Principles DNA as biological blueprint of life. Extraction of DNA for analysis, Quantization of
DNA -yield gel quantization and slot blot quantization. Mitochondrial DNA - sequence analysis.
Chromosofnal mapping and karyotyping Replication, Transcription and Translation. Chromosomal
mutations, Chromosomal basis of Inheritance.

Unit Il!
DNA Extraction Methods
Sample sources for DNA, collection and preservation of samples for DNA testing, conventional and
recent mnethods of DNA extraction (for samples blood, tissue, hair, tooth and bones), separation
methods, DNA quality check, DNA Quantitation methods,
 Unit IV
Forensic DNA Profiling and their appication
horensie DNA Pofiling: History and devnent of DNA fnseninting MicrO ni Minisetelutes
ieinoas ot DNA protiling Princinle, nes (RFLP STR. VNT) their aantages and mitations
Southen Northem Blotting, DNA Moiling in Wildhe Cime lnvestigatan

UnitV
Advancement of DNA Fingerprinting
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR\, soquence nhmophiss individualization of evidence using
Gender identification: Y-STR and mt-DNA DoÁling Twh DNA Parntage. Genetics ot aleiy.
Kole of DNA testing in disputed patemity. Allele frequengy determination Harty-Weinberg law.
Probability determination in a population database

Course outcomes:
1. Studecnts will able to understandthc hasics of gnctics in forensi
2. Students will able to apply DNA as physical evidene in cimìnal CNe cases
3. Students will able to carry out different exeiments that are used in
statistical calculations for evaluation of results
forensic genethos an apply
4 Students willbe able to apply the DNA isolation tehniques from difterent biologial samples
S. Students willbe able to identify and understand the
problems conceming vanous types of
evidence materials for DNA analyses and use of DNA in human and wildhfe crime investigaton.
Listof Practical:
1. Extraction of DNA from Biological samples and apply clectrophoresis methods for its
2. Toprepare a report on the role of DNA typing in solving paternity disputes. isolation.
3. To perfom crossover clectrophoresis from biological fluid
4. To study the structure of mitochondrial DNA and their role in wildlife
crime investigations
5. Demonstration of a PCR machine and it's working
6. Demonstration of an clectrophoresis machine and it's working
7. To study DNA profiling technique using a VNTR technique involving multi
locus profiling and
later followed by single-locus profiling
8. To Study markers useful in analysing DNA from multiple contributors in sexual
assault cases.

Text Books:

1,E.J.Gardner, M. 1. Simmons and D.P. Saustad, Principles of Genetics, John

2. H.G. Greenish&E Collin; An anatomcal Atas of vegetable Powders, J&AWiley. New York.
Churchill,
3. Londoa,
Richard Saferstein; Forensic Science Hand Book; Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliff, New Jersey:
4.P.L. Williams and R. Warwick; Gray's anatomy. Churchill Livingston; London,
5. Biology Methods manual; Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory, London,
6. Herbert R. Mauersberger, Mathews Textile Fibres - their physical, Microscopic and
chemical
properties; John Wiley, New York;
7. RP.Pandey, Plant Anatomy: S. Chand, new Delhi; (India)
8. Edwin, H. Mc Caney; Human Genctics: The Molecular Revolution: Jones & Bartett Pub.
London,
9. Albert's, B, Bray, D, Lewis, J, Roberts K & Watson, J.D; Molecular Biology of Cell, 2M d.
Garland Pub. New York
Suggested readings:
1. Lewis. B; Gene IV, Oxford University Press, England
2. Clifford, B.J; The examination and typing of Bloodstains in the Crime Laboratory; USCourt
Printing Press
3. Morrison, Robert D; Environmental Forensics Principles and Applications, CRC Press, Boca
Raton, New York,
4. Ball Simon; Environmental Law - The law and policy relating to protection of environment,
Universal Law Pub Co, Delhi, (India)
5. Oates, DW, Brown, CW&Weigel, DL; Blood and tissue identification of selected birds and
mammals; JPR study Projects Lincoln NE Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
6. Catts, E.P. & Haskell NH; Entomology and death: A procedural guide; Joyce's Print Shop
7. John M. Walke, Ralph Rapley; Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Royal Society of
Chemistry,
8. Christopher M. Triggs, John s. Buckleton, Simon J. Walsh; Forensic DNA Evidence
Interpretation; CRC Press,
9. Joshi A. Rashmi; ATextbook of Practical Biochemistry: B. Jain Publishers (India) (2002)

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Course Code Courses Hours Per week Total

L P Hrs Credit

FS3ELO7 Forensic Serology 3 4

Course Objectives:
After studying this paper, the students shall be able to
1. Interpret the basic principle of forensic serology and its significance.
2. The use of immunology in the field of forensic science.
3. Role of genetic markers in biological fluid detection.
4. Use of various serological techniques and their importance.
5. The working procedure and importance of instruments used in Forensic
Serology.
Prerequisites: 12th
Co-requisites: Nil
Unit I
Introduction toForensic Serology
Introduction to forensic serology. Scope of forensic serology. Serological evidence (blood,
saliva, semen, vaginal fluids, menstrual blood, sweat, and milk); recognition, collection,
preservation,and forwarding of serologicalexhibits at crime scenes

Unit II
Immunology
Immune system. Immune response. Structure of antigens and antibodies; epitopes, paratopes,
haptens, and adjuvants Antigen-antibody reactions and their strength, Types of antigen and
antibody reaction; precipitation, agglutination, complement-dependent serological tests
neutralization test, opsonization, immunofluorescence, enzyme immunoassay,
radioimmunoassay, western blotting, chemiluminescence assay, immunoelectronmicroscopie
tests.
Unit III
Serogenceticmarkers
group systems.
Inroduction to blood group system : ABO, Rh. Mn. Lewis, and Bombay blood
agglutination and absorption
menods of ABO blood grouping (Absorption-Inhibition, mixed secretor and non
Eluton) from blood stains and other body fluids/stains. Determination of
forensic
Seerelor status,. Polymorphic enzyme typing- PGM, ESD. EAP. AK, etc., and their
significance

Unit IV
Electrophoresis
Electrophoresis: Low and high voltage electrophoresis, vertical (capillary electrophoresis)
and horizontal (slab gel electrophoresis) clectrophoresis, PAGE. Forensic application of
electrophoresis. Basic principles of centrifuges, types of centrifuges, and forensic
applications of centrifuges

Unit V
Serological Techniques
Serological techniques-primary binding assays: enzyme immunosorbent assay (ELISA),
immunochromatographic assays, secondary binding assays; precipitation based assays:
immunodiffusion, electrophoretic methods. agglutination based assays: direct
agglutination assays, passive agglutination assays, and agglutination inhibition assays.

Course Outcome: After studying this course the Students will be able to
1. Apply knowledge of forensic serology in investigation.
2. Apply the concept of serological techniques in investigation.
3. Use serological markers in blood grouping.
4. Perform clectrophoresis.
5. Perform centrifuge techniques.

List of Practical:
1. Preliminary and confirmatory examination of blood
2. Identification of ABO blood group from fresh blood.
3. Identification of ABO blood group from dried blood.
4. Toperform preliminary and confirmatory examination of Saliva.
5. Identification of urine.
6. Identification of semen.
7. To understand the working of electrophoresis.
8. Tounderstand the working of centrifuge and its application.
9. To Perform species origin identification using
10. To observe the agglutination reaction under a immunodiffusion
assay.
microscope.
Refrences:

1. EJ. Gardner, M. 1. Simmons and D.P.Snustad; Principles of Genetics; John Wiley.

New York;
2. HG. Greenish & E. Collin; An anatomical Atlas of vegetable Powders; J&A
Churchill, London;
3. Richard Saferstein; Forensic Science Hand Book; Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliff,
New Jersey:
4. P.L. Williams and R. Warwick; Gray's anatomy; ChurchillLivingston; London;
5. Biology Methods manual; Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory,
London;
6. Herbert R. Mauersberger; Mathews Textile Fibres - their physical, Microscopic and
chemical properties; John Wiley, New York;
7. RP. Pandey, Plant Anatomy;S. Chand, new Delhi; (India)
8. Edwin, H. Mc Caney: Human Genetics: The Molecular Revolution; Jones &
Bartlett Pub. London,
9. Albert's, B, Bray, D, Lewis, J, Roberts K & Watson, J.D; Molecular Biology of
Cell, 2nd ed. Garland Pub. New York

Suggested Readings:

1. Clifford, B.J; The examination and typing of Bloodstains in the Crime Laboratory;
US Court Printing Press
2. Morrison, Robert D; Environmental Forensics Principles and Applications, CRC
Press, Boca Raton, New York,
3. Ball Simon; Environmental Law - The law and policy relating to protection of
environment, Universal Law Pub Co, Delhi, (India)
4. Oates, D W, Brown, C W & Weigel, D L; Blood and tissue identification of selected
birds and mammals; JPR study Projects Lincoln NE Nebraska Game and Parks
Commission
5. Catts, E.P. &Haskell NH ;Entomology and death :Aprocedural guide; Joyce's
Print Shop
6. John M. Walker, Ralph Rapley; Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Royal
Society of Chemistry,
7. Christopher M. Triggs, John S. Buckleton, Simon J. Walsh; Forensic DNA Evidence
Interpretation; CRC Press,
8. Joshi A. Rashmi; A Textbook of Practical Biochemistry; B. Jain Publishers (India)

Web Source:
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2. www,rescarchgate, net
3. http://www.ipu. ac.in
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FS3SEO7 Digital and Cyber Fraud 3 4
Investigation

Course Objectives
After studying this paper, the students shall be able

1. Todefine and cite appropriate instances for the application of

computer forensics and collect
and analyze computer forensic evidence.
2. To identify the essential and up-to-date concepts,
algorithms, protocols, tools, and
methodology of computer forensics
3. To understand the ethics and laws by which
cyberspace is governed in our country and
worldwide.
4. Tounderstand the threats in networks and security
concepts.
5. To understand and apply knowledge of mobile data sources for
mobile forensic investigation.
Prerequisites: 12th
Co-requisites: Nil

Unit1
Introducetion to Cyber Frauds
Cyber Crime- Form of Cybercrime: Web Jacking, Identity Theft, Logic Bombing,
Spamming,
Internet Time Theft, Pornography, Vishing, Mishing, Stalking. Internal, and External Attacks,
Crimes related to social media, ATMs, banking frauds, credit card frauds, and debit card
frauds. Data Privacy issues, Packet sniffing, Spoofing; Types of spoofing, Web security, and
vulnerabilities

Unit 2
Network Forensics
Overview of the OSIModel and TCP/IP Protocol Types of network attacks- cavesdropping,
spoofing, DNS spoofing, packet sniffing, types of authentication, attacks on WEP, WPA, and
WPA-2 encryption, and fake hotspots Monitoring of computer networks and activities, live
packet capture, and analysis Searching and collection of evidence from the network Network
 tools and techniques
Intrusion Detection and Analysis. SOL injcction, event log analysis- devices
Investigatingnetwork attacks. Evidence collection from routers and other networking

Unit 3
Mobile and Wireless Device Forensics
Introduction to the Mobile Operating Systemi, International Mobile Equipment ldentity
(IMEI). Types of evidence present in mobile phones - Files present in SIM cards, external
memory dumps, and evidence in the memory card. Mobile phone evidence extraction process,
data system, file system, logical, and manual acquisition Mobile Forensic Investigation Tools;
Oxygen, XRY Forensic. Tracking of mobile phone locations.

Unit 4
Social Media Forensics and Laws
Introduction to social media, Security Issues in social media, Types of crimes on social media
cyberbullying, online grooming, and cyberstalking Social Media and its impact on Business,
Politics, Law, and Revolutions, Emerging Trends in social media, Sources for social media
evidence, Types of Data Available on Social Networking Sites, Different evidence collection
methods from social networking sites, Intelligence gathering from social media- tools and
techniques for intelligence gathering-- indirect method, direct method with login, direct
method without login. The relevant section of the Cyber Crime IT Act 2000.

Unit 5
Current Computer Forensics Tools
Evaluating Computer Forensics Tool Needs, Types of Computer Forensics Tools, Tasks
Performed by Computer Forensics Tools, Tool Comparisons, Other Considerations for Tools,
Computer Forensics Software Tools, Command-Line Forensics Tools, UNIX/Linux
Tools, Other GUI Forensics Tools, Computer Forensics Forensics
Workstations, Using a Write-Blocker.
Hardware Tools, Forensic
Course Outcomes
After studying this paper, the students shall be able to

1. Apply a few different computer forensic tools to a given scenario of

2 Analyze and validate forensic data. cybercrime
3. ldentify the vulnerabilities in a given network infrastructure.
4. Apply the knowledge of social media Forensics in
5. Understand and incorporate new advanced computer Cybercrime investigation.
forensic tools in cyber-crimne
investigation.
Case Studies: Optional
Project: Optional.
 List of Practical:
Networks.
1. ToStudy and Analysis of
Commands (Windows)
2. To Study Netwok-Related
Information about the given Domain.
3. ToPerform and Collect
4. To perfon Network Scanning ForensicPractical
5. Topcrfon Mobile/ Smart Phone Practical -I
Investigation
6. To perfomWindows testing
penetration
7. To study the Introduction to
8. ToStudy SQL Injections
9. To perfom Email Investigation
Wireless Networks and Attacks
10.To study the case study of

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1. Practicat- Mobile Forensics, Satish Bommisetty, Rohit Tamma, Heather Mahalik, Packt
Publishing Ltd., 2014,ISBN 978-1-78328-83 1-1
2. Practical Mobile Forensics, Satish Bommisetty, Rohit Tamma, Heather Mahalik, Packt
Publishing Ltd., 2014,1SBN 978-1-78328-831-1
3. Wireless Crime and Forensic Investigation,Gregory Kipper,Auerbach Publications
4. Mobile Malware Attacks and Defense, Ken Dunham, Syngress Publishing, Inc.,ISBN 978-1
59749-298-0
5. Mobile phone security and forensics: Apractical approach by losifI. Androulidakis, Springer
publications, 2012
6. The basics of digital forensics: the primer for getting started in digital forensics, John
Sammons., Syngress publisher,2012
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