Forensic Science under MATS School of Science
March 9, 2023 2024-05-16 8:58Forensic Science under MATS School of Science
About Us
The B.Sc Forensic Science course is a 3year curriculum aiming to provide knowledge in the field of investigation dealing with an array of evidence like fingerprint, blood stains, DNA, drugs, narcotics, bite marks, skeletons, body fluids, fire arms and many more. In addition to laboratory testing, the course also encompasses knowledge of cyber technologies, cyber crime and crime scene management.
It emphasizes critical thinking and provides skills required in crime solving and evidence presentation in the court hence widening the scope of career. The course is further empowered by live projects pertaining to crime scene management, judicial system and police organization.
Location: Courses Running in Main Campus, Gullu Aarang.
Fees Structure:
70,000/- PA
Vision
Forensic Scientists are the torch bearers of the society and is a science of need in the contemporary context. It develops skilled and socially responsible character among the individuals. It is one of the major pillars of criminal justice system. The Forensic Science Department of MATS School of Sciences seeks to mould their students into Forensic Experts so that they can contribute to Indian and global criminal justice system and society through their excellent knowledge and skills in the field of Forensic Science. Technically, the department aims to develop logically sound as well as ethically strong professionals with innovative leadership qualities and a confident attitude for serving the criminal justice system and society.
Mission
M1: To create and develop world class Forensic Experts and Professionals who will strive to make the world a better and safer place to live by contributing Criminal Justice system.
M2: To foster an intellectual, ethical & conducive environment to impart high quality education to the students of Forensic Science.
M3: To carry out research and consultancy service in the area of Forensic science, Crime Investigation, Criminology and Security.
M4: To facilitate team work culture and improve the social standards and quality of life of graduates.
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM I | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Introduction to Forensic Science | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Criminology and Police Science | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Chemistry-I | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Crime scene investigation I | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Criminology and Police Science | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Lab Course: Chemistry I | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
Abillity Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) | Environmental Studies | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) | Instrumentation and system biology | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Total | 22 (16+0+6) | 385 | 165 | 550 | ||
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM II | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Criminal Law | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Forensic Psychology | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Chemistry-II | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Criminal Law | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Forensic Psychology | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Lab Course: Chemistry II | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Abillity Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) | English | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) | Crime scene management | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Total | 22 (16+0+6) | 385 | 165 | 550 | ||
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM III | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Forensic Dermatoglyphics | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Technological methods in Forensic Science | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Chemistry – III | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Forensic Dermatoglyphics | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Technological methods | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Lab Course: Chemistry – III | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Abillity Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) | Introduction to Biometry | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) | Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Total | 22 (16+0+6) | 385 | 165 | 550 | ||
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM IV | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Forensic Chemistry | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Questioned documents | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Chemistry – IV | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Forensic Chemistry | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Questioned Documents | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Lab Course: Chemistry – IV | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Abillity Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) | Economic Offences | 2 (1+1+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) | Cyber Forensic and Cyber security | 2 (1+1+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Total | 22 (14+2+6) | 385 | 165 | 550 | ||
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM V | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Forensic Ballistics | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Forensic Toxicology | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Forensic Biology and Serology | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Forensic Toxicology | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Forensic Biology and Serology | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Seminar/ Presentation | 2 | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Abillity Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) | Forensic Serology | 2 (1+1+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Total | 20 (13+1+6) | 350 | 150 | 500 | ||
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM VI | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Forensic Anthropology | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Forensic Medicine | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Dissertation/Internship | 6 (6+0+0) | 100 | 50 | 150 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Forensic Anthropology | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Forensic Medicine | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Seminar/ Presentation | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Total | 20 (16+0+4) | 345 | 155 | 500 | ||
| Grand Total (For Three Years Degree) | 128 | 2235 | 965 | 3200 | ||
Eligibility Criteria
Process
Process: Through All India Forensic Science Entrance Test (AIFSET).
Eligibility:
12th with PCB or PCM or equivalent.
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM I | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Introduction to Forensic Science | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Criminology and Police Science | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Chemistry-I | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Crime scene investigation I | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Criminology and Police Science | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Lab Course: Chemistry I | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
Abillity Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) | Environmental Studies | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) | Instrumentation and system biology | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Total | 22 (16+0+6) | 385 | 165 | 550 | ||
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM II | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Criminal Law | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Forensic Psychology | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Chemistry-II | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Criminal Law | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Forensic Psychology | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Lab Course: Chemistry II | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Abillity Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) | English | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) | Crime scene management | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Total | 22 (16+0+6) | 385 | 165 | 550 | ||
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM III | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Forensic Dermatoglyphics | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Technological methods in Forensic Science | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Chemistry – III | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Forensic Dermatoglyphics | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Technological methods | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Lab Course: Chemistry – III | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Abillity Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) | Introduction to Biometry | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) | Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Total | 22 (16+0+6) | 385 | 165 | 550 | ||
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM IV | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Forensic Chemistry | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Questioned documents | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Chemistry – IV | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Forensic Chemistry | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Questioned Documents | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Lab Course: Chemistry – IV | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Abillity Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) | Economic Offences | 2 (1+1+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) | Cyber Forensic and Cyber security | 2 (1+1+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Total | 22 (14+2+6) | 385 | 165 | 550 | ||
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM V | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Forensic Ballistics | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Forensic Toxicology | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Forensic Biology and Serology | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Forensic Toxicology | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Forensic Biology and Serology | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Seminar/ Presentation | 2 | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Abillity Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) | Forensic Serology | 2 (1+1+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Total | 20 (13+1+6) | 350 | 150 | 500 | ||
| Curriculum Matrix of B.Sc. Forensic Science | ||||||
| SEM VI | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Code | Forensic Science | Credit (L+T+P) | External | Internal | ||
| Discipline Specific Core (DSC) | Forensic Anthropology | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | |
| Forensic Medicine | 4 (4+0+0) | 70 | 30 | 100 | ||
| Dissertation/Internship | 6 (6+0+0) | 100 | 50 | 150 | ||
| Discipline Specific Core Practical (DSCP) | Lab Course: Forensic Anthropology | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| Lab Course: Forensic Medicine | 2 (0+0+2) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Seminar/ Presentation | 2 (2+0+0) | 35 | 15 | 50 | ||
| Total | 20 (16+0+4) | 345 | 155 | 500 | ||
| Grand Total (For Three Years Degree) | 128 | 2235 | 965 | 3200 | ||
Eligibility Criteria
Faculty & Staff
Dr. PREETIKA CHATTERJEE
Mr. AKHILESH TIWARI
NET qualified
