BSc Forensic Science Chemical Science IV Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This degree runs on the Choice Based Credit System throughout, items 6.10, 6.11 and 6.12 of the Academic Council of 17 May 2022, brought in one year at a time from 2022-23. The University has published no NEP 2020 syllabus for it. The University examines only the third year of this degree centrally, under exam forms 1S00815 and 1S00816; the colleges examine the first four semesters.
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Syllabus for Chemical Science IV
Module I: Gravimetric Analysis
- Principle, theory and types of Gravimetric analysis, properties of
- precipitates and precipitating agents, application of gravimetric
- methods; Forensic significance and Related Numerical problems.
- Volumetric Analysis
- Principle, theory and types of volumetric analysis, Acid-base,
- complexometric, redox and precipitation titrations, applications of
- volumetric analysis; Forensic significance and Related Numerical
- problems.
- Non-aqueous titrations: phthalic acid, potassium hydrogen
- phthalate, perchloric acid, acetic acid, etc.
Module II: Fire and Arson
- Chemistry of fire, fire triangle, Classes of fire and their
- extinguishers, fire behaviour. Location of point of ignition.
- Searching the fire scene. Collection and preservation of arson
- evidence; Related case studies.
- Explosives
- Classification of explosives – low explosives and high explosives.
- Homemade explosives. Military explosives. Blasting agents.
- Synthesis and characteristics of TNT, PETN and RDX. Explosion
- process. Blast waves; Related case studies.
Module III: Flame Photometry and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
- Principle, theory, instrumentation & applications of flame
- photometry. Flame test and its forensic applications.
- Principle, theory, instrumentation, sample introduction, nebulizers
- and burners system, Non-flame methods of atomization, radiation
- sources, monochromators, detectors, interferences encountered,
- qualitative and quantitative analysis; Forensic significance of AAS. Vibrational Spectroscopy
- Principle, theory, types of vibrations, Instrumentation, Working,
- Applications, Limitations of IR and Raman Spectroscopy.
- Interpretation of IR and Raman spectra
Module IV: Advanced Chromatographic Techniques
- Principle, Instrumentation, working, applications and limitations of HPTLC, HPLC and GC; Plate theory and Rate theory of
- chromatographic separation, Sample introduction, Columns,
- Detectors, qualitative and quantitative analysis; Introduction to
- hyphenated techniques like GC-MS, GC-HS, LC-MS and other
- tandem techniques. A brief introduction to ion
- chromatography.
Text books and Additional References
- 1 Kenyon Evans-Nguyen, Katherine Hutches - Forensic Analysis of Fire Debris and Explosives; Springer Publications, ISBN 978-3-030- 25834-4, 2019
- 2 Eric Stauffer, Julia Dolan, Reta Newman – Fire Debris Analysis; Elsevier Publications, ISBN: 978-0-12-663971-1, 2008
- 3 Alexander Beveridge. Forensic Investigation of Explosives, CRC Press, 2nd edition, 2011
- 4 J. Akhavan. The Chemistry of explosives, RSC Publishing, 2015
- 5 D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler and T.A. Neman, Harcoust; Principles of Instrumental Analysis; College publishers, Singapore
- 6 G.D. Christian and J.E. O’Reilly, Instrumental Analysis, Allyn and Bacon, Inc., Boston
- 7 F.W. Fifield and D. Kealey, Principles and practice of Analytical Chemistry, International Textbook Company, London.
- 8 R.P. Bauman, Absorption Spectroscopy, John Wiley, New York
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Forensic Science) under the Choice Based Credit System, in force from the academic year 2023-24. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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