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BSc Forensic Science Forensic Science III 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.

Forensic Science III Syllabus.pdf
Semester 3 · SY BSc Forensic Science · 2 credits · 100 marks

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Syllabus for Forensic Science III

Semester 3 · SY BSc Forensic Science · 2 credits · 100 marks

Module I: Fingerprint-I

  • Definition, History and Development
  • Dermatoglyphics, Embryology: Primary and
  • Secondary Ridge Formation, Morphology and
  • Anatomy of Dermal Skin.
  • Theories of Pattern Formation, Basic Fingerprint
  • Patterns, Ridge Counting, Ridge Tracing
  • Classification System in Fingerprints: Henry, Single
  • Digit: Batley
  • Recording of Fingerprints: Requirements, Procedure,
  • Precautions, Purpose, Plain Print, Rolled Print and
  • Palm Print.
  • Conditions affecting Latent Prints, Search Method for
  • Fingerprints on Crime Scene

Module II: Fingerprint-II

  • Fingerprint at Crime Scene: Chance, Patent, Plastic
  • and Latent
  • Morphology and Anatomy of Sweat Gland: Eccrine
  • Gland, Sebaceous Gland, Apocrine Gland; Chemical
  • Constituents of Sweat Gland: Water, Inorganic,
  • Organic, Metallic and Drugs etc.
  • Fingerprint Development: Physical methods
  • Fingerprint Development: Chemical methods
  • Fingerprint Development: Instrumental (Lights)
  • Automated Fingerprint Identification System
  • Legal Aspects of Fingerprint
  • Evidence and Court Testimony

Module III: Forensic Medicine-I

  • Introduction and scope of Forensic Medicine-Definition,
  • duties and responsibilities of medicolegal examiner.
  • Legal aspects in view of Forensic Medicine: Inquest,
  • exhumation, dying declaration, dying deposition, medical
  • certificates, post-mortem reports and MLR.
  • Forensic Thanatology- Definition and stages of death:
  • somatic and molecular death. Modes of death: Syncope,
  • asphyxia and coma. Cause, mechanism and manner of
  • death.
  • Signs of death, changes after death: Early changes- Algor
  • mortis, rigor mortis, cadaveric spasm, heat and cold
  • stiffening, changes in blood, cerebrospinal fluid and
  • vitreous humour, post mortem lividity. Late changes-
  • putrefaction, adipocere, mummification, skeletonization,
  • destruction of body tissues by maggots and insects.
  • Asphyxia: Hanging, strangulation, smothering, suffocation
  • and drowning with case studies.

Module IV: Forensic Medicine-II

  • Medical Autopsy: Introduction and objectives.
  • Precautions while conducting autopsy.
  • External and internal examination of body, examination of clothing and other artifacts. Collection of post-
  • mortem samples: viscera, blood, CSF, vitreous humor,
  • hair, urine.
  • Injuries: Introduction and classification of injuries.
  • Medico legal aspects of injuries.
  • Mechanical injuries-Abrasions, contusions, lacerations,
  • incised wounds, stab wounds, Défense wound and self-
  • inflicted wounds.
  • Thermal injuries- Classification of burns, Age of burns, Rule of nine, Cause of death from burn, antemortem and post-mortem burns.

Text books and Additional References

  • 1 Advances in Fingerprint Technology, Second Edition. (2001). United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
  • 2 Plotkin, S. L., Hawthorne, M. R., Douglas, B. (2021).
  • 3 Hawthorne, M. (2008). Fingerprints: Analysis and Understanding. United States: Taylor & Francis.
  • 4 S. N. (2010). Fingerprint Identification. India: Shiv Shakti Book Traders.
  • 5 Forensic Fingerprints. (2016). United States: Elsevier Science.
  • 6 Lacaze, K. (2021). Impression Evidence: Identifying Fingerprints, Bite Marks, and Tire Treads. United States: MASON CREST PUBL
  • 7 De Puit, M., Croxton, R. S., Bleay, S. M. (2018). Fingerprint Development Techniques: Theory and Application. Germany: Wiley.
  • 8 The Fingerprint: Sourcebook. (2014). United States: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
  • 9 Stoilovic, M., Margot, P., Champod, C., Lennard, C. J. (2017). Fingerprints and Other Ridge Skin Impressions. United States: Taylor & Francis.
  • 10 APC Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology - Avichal Publishing Company. (n.d.). (n.p.): Avichal Publishing Company.
  • 11 Bardale, R. (2011). Principles of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited.
  • 12 Concise Textbook Of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. (2007). India: Elsevier India Pvt. Limited.
  • 13 Guharaj, P. (2003). Forensic Medicine. India: Orient Longman.
  • 14 Phanindra, S. V., Subrahmanyam, B. V. (2018). Forensic Medicine, Toxicology and Medical Jurisprudence. India: CBS Publishers & Distributors.

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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