BSc Forensic Science Law VI 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 Law VI
Module I: Introduction to Cyber Crime
- Meaning & definitions of Cyber Crimes
- Conventional crime V/s Cyber Crimes
- Classification of Cyber Crimes
- Concept of e-Commerce, e-governance and e-Banking
Module II: Introduction to Information Technology Act, 2000
- Background of enactment of Information Technology Act, 2000
- Objectives behind enactment of IT Act 2000
- Definitions under IT Act 2000 Salient features of IT Act 2000
- Relevant provisions from Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act,
- Bankers Book Evidence Act, Reserve Bank of India Act, etc.
- IT Act 2000 vs. IT Amendment Act 2008
Module III: Concept Of Electronic Signature And Digital Signature
- Relevance of Signature
- Handwritten signature vs Digital Signature
- Technological Advancement and development of signature Digital
- Signature under IT Act, 2000
- Cryptography, Public Key and Private Key, Public Key Infrastructure
- Electronic Signature
- Electronic Signature vs. Digital Signature
- UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signature Regulation Of
- Certifying Authorities
Module IV: Offences and penalties under IT Act 2000
- Penalty and compensation for damage to computer, computer system, etc. Compensation for failure to protect data.
- Penalty for failure to furnish information, return, etc. Offences under IT Act 2000 (Section 65-75)
- Intellectual Property rights in digital medium.
Text books and Additional References
- 1 Cyber Law in India by Farooq Ahmad- Pioneer Books
- 2 The Indian Cyber Law by Suresh T. Vishwanathan- Bharat Law House New Delhi
- 3 Guide to Cyber and E- Commerce Laws by P.M. Bukshi and R.K. Suri- Bharat Law House, New Delhi
- 4 Guide to Cyber Laws by Rodney D. Ryder- Wadhwa and Company, Nagpur
- 5 The Regulation of Cyberspace by Andrew Murray, 2006- Routledge –Cavendish
- 6 Cyber Law & Crimes (IT Act 2000 & Computer Crime Analysis) by Barkha & Ram Mohan, Publisher: Asian Law House, Hyderabad
- 7 Cyber Crime – Dr. R C Mishra, Publisher: Authorspress
- 8 Cyber Law and E .Commerce, David Baumer, J C Poindexter, TMG Cyberlaw Simplified Vivek Sood, TMG
- 9 The Law of Evidence, Dr. Sr. Myneni, New Edition, Asian Law House, 2010.
- 10 E-Commerce – The Cutting Edge of Business, Second Edition, Bajaj Nagar, Tata McGraw Hill, 2011.
- 11 Information Technology Law and Practice by Vakul Sharma- Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
- 12 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 21st Edition, Ratanlal and Dirajlal, Lexus Nexis, 2009.
- 13 Law Relating to Intellectual Property, Dr. B.L. Wadehra, Fifth Edition, Universal Law Publication, 2011
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Forensic Science) under the Choice Based Credit System, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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