BSc Forensic Science Physical Science and Biological Science Practical 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 Physical Science and Biological Science Practical
Physical Science Practical
- 1 Photography of 3-D /2- D shoe/bare foot prints.
- 2 Casting of 3-D Shoeprint using plaster of Paris/dental stone in mud or clay.
- 3 Casting of 3-D print in snow using Sulphur and other methods
- 4 Identification of foot prints by crime lights and lifting by gelatin and adhesive lifting.
- 5 Enhancement of shoe/bear print by specialized lighting source along with photography.
- 6 Development of latent shoe/bare foot print using physical developer (powder method )
- 7 Development and lifting of 2-D print by electrostatic methods.
- 8 Dismantling and assembling of compound microscope.
- 9 Study of forensic sample under stereomicroscope along with photography.
- 10 Examination of coins/metal pieces/wires/tools/bullets/palettes/ cartridges/under ballistic comparison microscope along with photography.
- 11 Examination of fibers under biological microscope along with photography.
- 12 Examination of soil sample using soil testing kit.
- 13 Comparison of soil/glass using density gradient column method.
- 14 Study of glass fractures due to impacts / heat.
- 15 Study the refractive index of glass samples.
- 16 Determination of density of solid material by volume displacement method.
- 17 To perform Thermal Decomposition test (TDT) test on soil sample.
- 18 Examination of paint sample.
- 19 Examination of plastic evidences under comparison microscope.
- 20 Refractive Index of transparent liquid by using laser.
- 21 Refractive Index of liquids by using Abbey Refractometer.
Biological Science Practical
- 1 Preparation of permanent slides by using maceration technique of various forensic material of Plant origin.
- 2 Study of life cycle of Blow fly/flesh fly
- 3 Study of forensically important insects
- 4 Rearing of forensically important insects
- 5 Study of pollens and spores of forensic significance.
- 6 Identification of birds from feathers
- 7 Microscopic Comparison of a. Animal Hair b. Human Hair
- 8 Preparation and identification of pugmarks
- 9 Isolation and microscopic examination of diatoms.
- 10 Visit to autopsy center at mortuary, Forensic Science Laboratory, Pathology Laboratory, Veterinary Center, Biodiversity and wildlife Center.
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.
The complete syllabus
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