New Course Introduce: B.Sc.(Hons.) Forensic Science

Programme Objectives (POs):

The program provide opportunity for learners to achieve the following objective:

To make students familiar with the field of forensic science which include investigating a crime by applying forensic science principles.
To enhance knowledge, in depth understanding and application of forensic science and criminal investigation by teaching and research.
To develop critical and analytical subject specific skills involving the principles, practices and techniques of specific field.
To develop competence in research methods and presentation of information.
To develop skills in forensic identification, forensic problem solving either independently or as a team member.
To keep abreast with all recent developments and emerging trends in Forensic science, Ethics and the law.

Eligibility:

10+2 with minimum 50% aggregate marks in any two of the following subjects:

Physics, Chemistry, Biology, mathematics and Statistics from a recognized Board of School Education or equivalent with a provision of 5% relaxation in the aggregate to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer)/ PWD/ Widow/ Divorcee categories

Duration of the programme:

3 years programme with 6 semesters

Department of Forensic Science

Credit template

B.Sc. (Hons.) Forensic Science (CBCS) (2021-24)

SIX Semester Programme

Semester I Total Credits – 30

S.No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Contact Hours		Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
S.No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Per Semester	Per Week	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
	FRS101	IntroductiontoForensicScience	CoreTheory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 102	CrimeandSociety	CoreTheory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 103	Practical-Introduction to Forensic Science	CorePractical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 104	Practical -CrimeandSociety	CorePractical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 105	Forensic Zoology	Generic ElectiveCourse-1- Theory (GEC)	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 106	Forensic Physics	Generic ElectiveCourse-1- Theory (GEC)	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 107	Practical - Forensic Zoology	Generic Elective Course-1- Practical (GEC)	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 108	Practical - Forensic Physics	Generic Elective Course-1- Practical (GEC)	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 109	Environmental Science	Ability Enhancement Course	30	2	2	100	40
	Total					26
	Co Curricular Activity Campus Activity					2 2
	Total					4
	Grand Total					30

*2 Credit extra for co curricular activity, 2 credit extra for campus activity

Semester II Total Credits – 30

S. No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Contact Hours		Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
S. No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Per Semester	Per Week	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
	FRS 201	Criminal Law	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 202	Forensic Toxicology-I	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 203	Practical-Criminal Law	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 204	Practical-Forensic Toxicology-I	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 205	Botany for Forensic Science	Generic Elective Course-1- Theory (GEC)	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 206	Chemistry for Forensic Science	Generic Elective Course-1- Theory (GEC)	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 207	Practical- Botany for Forensic Science	Generic Elective Course-1- Practical (GEC)	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 208	Practical- Chemistry for Forensic Science	Generic Elective Course-1- Practical (GEC)	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 209	Professional Communication	Ability Enhancement Course	30	2	2	100	40
	Total					26
	Co Curricular Activity Campus Activity					2 2
	Total					4
	Grand Total					30

*2 Credit extra for co curricular activity, 2 credit extra for campus activity

Semester III Total Credits – 34

S. No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Contact Hours		Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
S. No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Per Semester	Per Week	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
	FRS 301	Forensic Toxicology –II	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 302	Instrumentation and Techniques in Forensic Science	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 303	Criminalistics	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 304	Practical- Forensic Toxicology –II	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 305	Practical- Instrumentation and Techniques in Forensic Science	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 306	Practical-Criminalistics	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 307	Forensic Psychology	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 308	Forensic Anthropology	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 309	Practical- Forensic Psychology	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 310	Practical- Forensic Anthropology	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 311	Introduction to Biometry	Ability Enhancement Elective Course	30	2	2	100	40
	Total					32
	*Campus Activity					2
	Total					2
	Grand Total					34

*2 credit extra for campus activity

Semester IV Total Credits – 34

S. No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Contact Hours		Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
S. No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Per Semester	Per Week	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
	FRS 401	Forensic Dermatoglyphics	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 402	Questioned Documents	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 403	Forensic Ballistics	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 404	Practical- Forensic Dermatoglyphics	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 405	Practical – Questioned Documents	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 406	Practical – Forensic Ballistics	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 407	Forensic Economy	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 408	Computers in Forensics	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 409	Practical- Forensic Economy	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 410	Practical- Computers in Forensics	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 411	Handwriting Identification and Recognition	Ability Enhancement Elective	30	2	2	100	40
	Total					32
	*Campus Activity					2
	Total					2
	Grand Total					34

*2 credit extra for campus activity

Semester V Total Credits – 26

S. No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Contact Hours		Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
S. No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Per Semester	Per Week	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
	FRS 501	Crime Scene Investigation	Core Theory	-	-	4	100	40
	FRS 502	Report Writing of Training	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 503	On Job training at Hospitals/Forensic Labs/ Court	Training	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 504	Practical- Crime Scene Investigation	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 505	Digital Forensics	Discipline Specific- Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 506	Forensic Serology	Discipline Specific- Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 507	Practical- Digital Forensics	Discipline Specific- Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 508	Practical- Forensic Serology	Discipline Specific- Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	Total					24
	*Campus Activity					2
	Total					2
	Grand Total					26

*2 credit extra for campus activity

Semester VI Total Credits – 18

S. No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Contact Hours		Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
S. No.	Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Per Semester	Per Week	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks
	FRS 601	Forensic Biology	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 602	Forensic Medicine	Core Theory	60	4	4	100	40
	FRS 603	Practical- Forensic Biology	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 604	Practical- Forensic Medicine	Core Practical	60	4	2	100	40
	FRS 605	Dissertation	-	-	-	4	100	40
	Total					16
	*Campus Activity					2
	Total					2
	Grand Total					18

*2 credit extra for campus activity

Total credits in a programme

Semester	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	Total
Credits	30	30	34	34	26	18	172

Department of Forensic Science

scheme of examination

B.Sc. (Hons.) Forensic Science (CBCS) (2021-24)

Semester I

Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks	Continuous Assessment (CA): 30% MM	Semester End Examination (SEE): 70% MM
FRS101	Introduction to Forensic Science	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 102	Crime and Society	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 103	Practical-Introduction to Forensic Science	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 104	Practical –Crime and Society	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 105	Forensic Zoology	Generic Elective Course-1- Theory (GEC)	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 106	Forensic Physics	Generic Elective Course-1- Theory (GEC)	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 107	Practical - Forensic Zoology	Generic Elective Course-1- Practical (GEC)	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 108	Practical - Forensic Physics	Generic Elective Course-1- Practical (GEC)	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 109	Environmental Science	Ability Enhancement Course	2	100	40	30	70

Semester II

Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks	Continuous Assessment (CA): 30% MM	Semester End Examination (SEE): 70% MM
FRS 201	Criminal Law	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 202	Forensic Toxicology-I	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 203	Practical-Criminal Law	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 204	Practical-Forensic Toxicology-I	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 205	Botany for Forensic Science	Generic Elective Course-1- Theory (GEC)	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 206	Chemistry for Forensic Science	Generic Elective Course-1- Theory (GEC)	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 207	Practical- Botany for Forensic Science	Generic Elective Course-1- Practical (GEC)	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 208	Practical- Chemistry for Forensic Science	Generic Elective Course-1- Practical (GEC)	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 209	Professional Communication	Ability Enhancement Course	2	100	40	30	70

Semester III

Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks	Continuous Assessment (CA): 30% MM	Semester End Examination (SEE): 70% MM
FRS 301	Forensic Toxicology -II	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 302	Instrumentation and Techniques in Forensic Science	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 303	Criminalistics	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 304	Practical- Forensic Toxicology -II	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 305	Practical- Instrumentation and Techniques in Forensic Science	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 306	Practical-Criminalistics	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 307	Forensic Psychology	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 308	Forensic Anthropology	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 309	Practical- Forensic Psychology	GenericElectiveCourse(GEC)- Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 310	Practical- Forensic Anthropology	GenericElectiveCourse(GEC)- Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 311	Introduction to Biometry	Ability Enhancement Elective Course	2	100	40	30	70

Semester IV

Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks	Continuous Assessment (CA): 30% MM	Semester End Examination (SEE): 70% MM
FRS 401	Forensic Dermatoglyphics	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 402	Questioned Documents	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 403	Forensic Ballistics	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 404	Practical- Forensic Dermatoglyphics	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 405	Practical – Questioned Documents	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 406	Practical – Forensic Ballistics	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 407	Forensic Economy	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 408	Computers in Forensics	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 409	Practical- Forensic Economy	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 410	Practical- Computers in Forensics	Generic Elective Course(GEC)- Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 411	Handwriting Identification and Recognition	Ability Enhancement Elective	2	100	40	30	70

Semester V

Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks	Continuous Assessment (CA): 30% MM	Semester End Examination (SEE): 70% MM
FRS 501	On Job training at Hospitals/Forensic Labs/ Court	Training	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 502	Crime Scene Investigation	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 503	Report Writing of Training	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 504	Practical- Crime Scene Investigation	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 505	Digital Forensics	Discipline Specific- Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 506	Forensic Serology	Discipline Specific- Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS-507	Practical- Digital Forensics	Discipline Specific- Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS-508	Practical- Forensic Serology	Discipline Specific- Practical	2	100	40	30	70

Semester VI

Paper Code	Paper Title	Type of Paper	Credits	Max. Marks	Min. Marks	Continuous Assessment (CA): 30% MM	Semester End Examination (SEE): 70% MM
FRS 601	Forensic Biology	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 602	Forensic Medicine	Core Theory	4	100	40	30	70
FRS 603	Practical- Forensic Biology	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 604	Practical- Forensic Medicine	Core Practical	2	100	40	30	70
FRS 605	Dissertation	-	4	100	40	30	70

Department of Forensic Science

B.Sc. (Hons.) Forensic Science (CBCS) (2021-24)

Evaluation System

Evaluation for semester-based programmes shall be done through Continuous Assessment (CA) and Semester end Examination (SEE). The weightage of the two types of evaluation is as given below

Scheme of Evaluation for Continuous Assessment (CA)

Theory Papers (30%)
Test	Home Assignments	Activity	Attendance	Total Marks
15 Marks	05 Marks	05 Marks	05 Marks	30 Marks

Practical Papers (30%)
Test	Practical Record	Viva Voce	Attendance	Total Marks
10 Marks	10 Marks	05 Marks	05 Marks	30 Marks

Scheme of Evaluation for Semester End Examination (SEE)

Theory Paper (70%)
Section A	Objective type Questions (Multiple Choice Questions/Fill in the Blanks/One word answer/True or False/Match the following etc.)	1 marks x 10 =10 marks
Section B	5 Questions of 4 marks each with internal choice. Students are required to attempt all five questions (observing the internal choice) in 150-200 words.	4 marks x 5 =20 marks
Section C	5 Essay Type Questions of 10 marks each. Students are required to attempt any 4 questions in 600-700 words.	10 marks x 4 =40 marks
Total		70 marks

Practical Paper (70%)
Major Problem	Minor Problem	Viva Voce	Total
35 marks	20 marks	15marks	70marks

Dissertation (70%)
Report Writing	Presentation	Viva Voce	Total
35 marks	20 marks	15marks	70marks

Note:

Time duration of Internal tests will be 45 minutes
Time duration of SEE will be three hours for each paper
Time duration for Practical Examination shall be 3 hours
Pass percentage in continuous assessment and semester end exam is 40% in each paper.

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