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BSc Forensic Science Psychology V 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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Semester 5 · TY BSc Forensic Science · 2 credits · 100 marks

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Syllabus for Psychology V

Semester 5 · TY BSc Forensic Science · 2 credits · 100 marks

Module I: Psychology Of Investigations

  • Introduction to Various Psychological Investigative Tools:
  • Criminal Profiling:
  • Polygraph: Introduction, Objectives, Scientific Basis,
  • Procedure, Question Formulation, Analysis,
  • Admissibility, Case Study
  • Narco Analysis :History, Clinical Use, Forensic Use of
  • Narcoanalysis, Legal Scrutiny, Constitutional Imperatives,
  • Theoretical Viewpoints, Admissibility
  • Psychological-Autopsy: Definition, Aim & Objectives,
  • Cause And Manner of Death, Types, Methodology,
  • Applications, Written Report, Ethical Issues, Case Study,
  • Limitation, Admissibility
  • Forensic Hypnosis: Definition, Procedure, Forensic
  • Hypnosis and Cognitive Interviewing, Case Study
  • BEOS: Scientific Basis, Concepts of Knowing And
  • Remembering, Types, Designing Probes, Case Study
  • Introduction To Layered Voice Analysis ( LVA), Suspect
  • Detection System ( SDS)

Module II: Psychology And Causes of Offending Behavior

  • Psychological Theories of Offending Behavior: Psycho- Biological Theories, Psychodynamic Theories, Learning Theories, Cognitive- Behavioral Theories
  • Major Disorders and It’s Symptoms And Features- ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Sexual Disorder, Substance-Use Disorder-Substance Dependence, Substance Abuse

Module III: Police Psychology

  • Introduction to Police Psychology
  • Fitness for Duty Evaluation
  • Police Selection- Selection Strategy, Psychological Tests.
  • Police Stress- Sources, Resolving, Stress Effects, Police Suicide
  • Correctional Psychology
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Psychological Assessment in Corrections
  • Psychological Treatment- Behavioral & Cognitive Model

Module IV: Theories Of Crime And Delinquency

  • Social Theories Of Crime: Economic, Geographical, Classical
  • Theory, Rational Choice Theory, Eysenck’s Theory of
  • Personality and Crime, Social, Control Theory, Social
  • Disorganization Theory, Theory of Differential Association,
  • Labeling Theory, Structural Strain Theory.
  • Psychology of Violence & Sexual Assault
  • Criminal Homicide
  • Stalking- Definition, Characteristics, Types of Stalkers,
  • Psychological And Social Consequences Of Stalking, Treatment of Stalkers

Text books and Additional References

  • 1 Bull, R.(2011).Forensic Psychology(Four volume set).LA: Sage publications.
  • 2 Davies, G. & Beech,A. (2012).Forensic Psychology : Crime, Justice,Law, Interventions (2nd ed.). BPS Blackwell: BPS text books & John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
  • 3 Scott, A.(2010).Forensic Psychology. NY: Palgrave MacMillan.
  • 4 Donohue,W.T.& Levensky,T.R.(2004).Handbook of Forensic Psychology. NY: Elsevier.
  • 5 Goldstein,A.M.Volumeed.Weiner,I.B.Seriesed.(2003).Handbook of Psychology:
  • 6 Heilbrun,K,Marczyk,G.R.and DeMatteo,D.(2002)Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Casebook. UK:OUP.
  • 7 McCaffrey,R.J., Williams,A.D.,Fisher,J.M.,and Laing,L.C.(1997).The practice of Forensic neuropsychology.NY: Plenum press.
  • 8 Weiner,I.B.& Hess,A.K.(2006).Handbook of Forensic Psychology. N J:J.Wiley andSons.
  • 9 Forensic and Criminal Psychology, Dennis Howitt,2002Pearson Education LTD, England.
  • 10 ‘Introduction to Forensic Psychology-Court, Law Enforcement and Correctional Practices’,Stacy L.Shipley,BruceA.Arrigo,3rd edition,2012,Elsevier Academic press.
  • 11 ‘Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology for Criminal and Civil Cases’, Harold V.Hall,1st edition ,2008,CRC Press.
  • 12 ‘Criminology’[2005] S.M.A.Qadri,fifth edition,EBC Publication, Lucknow ‘StressManagement’,WaltSchafer,4th edition Cengage Learning India Private Ltd.,New Delhi.
  • 13 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM)(5thEdition)by American Psychiatric Association (2013).
  • 14 ‘Criminal Profiling-AnIntroductiontoBehaviouralEvidenceanalysis’,BrentTurvey, Edition2nd,2006, Elsevier Academic press.
  • 15 ‘Handbook of Forensic Psychology’,Prof Dr. Vimala Veeraraghwan, Edition 1st, 2009, Selective and Scientific Books Publications, New Delhi.
  • 16 ‘HandbookofForensicPsychology’,IrvingB.Weiner,AllenK.Hiss,Edition3rd, 2006,Wiley Publication.
  • 17 ‘TheoreticalPsychology’,Moazziz Ali Beg,SangeetaGuptaBeg,Vol[03],Edition 2nd,2013, Global Vision Publishing House, New Delhi.
  • 18 ‘Theoretical Psychology’,Moazziz Ali Beg,Sangeeta Gupta Beg,Vol[04],Edition 2nd,2013, Global Vision Publishing House, New Delhi.
  • 19 ‘Abnormal Psychology-The Problem of Maladaptive Behaviour’, Irwin G.Sarson, Barbara R. Sarson, Editon 11th,2012, PHI Publication, New Delhi.
  • 20 ‘Abnormal Psychology’,James N.Butcher,Susan M.Mineka, Jill M.Hooley,Edition 15th, 2014, Pearson.
  • 21 ‘Stress Management’, Ruth Baer, Edition 1st2010,Global Vision Publication House, New Delhi.
  • 22 ‘Handbook of Stress,CopingandHealth’,VirginiaHillRice,Edition1st,2000, Sage Publications, Inc.
  • 23 ‘Juvenile and Crime In Indian’, Dr.Rajesh S.Vyas, Dr.Ashok M.Shroff, Edition 1st,2013, Shri Niwas Publications, Jaipur.
  • 24 Parental development-Social & Emotional development-‘A Text book of Child
  • 25 Psychology’,D.N.Prabhakar, Editon1st,2014,Astha Publication, New Delhi.

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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