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Semester 1st

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	P	S	C	CH
1	21BFT-111	Introduction to Forensic Science	PR	3	0	0	3	3
2	21BFT-112	Crime and Society	PR	3	0	0	3	3
3	21BFT-113	Physics I	PR	3	0	0	3	3
4	21BFT-114	Inorganic Chemistry I	PR	3	0	0	3	3
5	21BFP-115	Physics Lab	PR	0	3	0	1.5	3
6	21BFP-116	Inorganic Chemistry Lab	PR	0	3	0	1.5	3
7	21UCT-141	Communication Skills	UC	2	0	0	2	2
8	21UCP-142	Communication Skills Lab	UC	0	2	0	1	2
9	21UCH-243	Design Thinking and Creativity for Innovation	UC	1	0	0	1	1
10	21BFM-117	MOOC-1**	MC	0	0	3	3	0
	TOTAL			15	8	3	19	23

Note:

The above mentioned * is Mandatory Non-Graded Subjects.

The above mentioned ** is MOOC’S Subjects that student choose by their choice from Swayam Central, NPTEL or Coursera portals.

Semester 2nd

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	P	S	C	CH
1	21BFT-151	Law and Ethics	PR	3	0	0	3	3
2	21BFT-152	Criminalistics	PR	3	0	0	3	3
3	21BFT-153	Physics II	PR	3	0	0	3	3
4	21BFT-154	Inorganic Chemistry II	PR	3	0	0	3	3
5	21BFP-155	Criminalistics Lab	PR	0	4	0	2	4
6	21UC-247	Academic Research Paper Writing and IPR	UC	1	0	0	1	1
7	21BFN-156	Seminar	PR	0	2	0	1	2
8	21BFM-157	MOOC-2*	MC	0	0	3	3	0
	TOTAL			13	6	3	16	19

Note:

The above mentioned * is Mandatory Non-Graded Subjects.

The above mentioned ** is MOOC’S Subjects that student choose by their choice from Swayam Central, NPTEL or Coursera portals.

Semester 3rd

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	T	P	S	C	CH
1	21BFT-201	Fundamentals of Biology I	PR	3	0	0	0	3	3
2	21BFT-202	Technological Methods in Forensic Science	PR	3	0	0	0	3	3
3	21BFT-203	Organic Chemistry I	PR	3	0	0	0	3	3
4	21BFT-204	Forensic Evidence Management Skills	PR	3	0	0	0	3	3
5	21BFP-205	Fundamentals of Biology Lab	PR	0	0	3	0	1.5	3
6	21BFP-206	Technological Methods in Forensic Science Lab	PR	0	0	3	0	1.5	3
7	21BFP-207	Organic Chemistry Lab	PR	0	0	4	0	2	4
8	21BFT-208	Domain Aptitude	PR	2	0	0	0	2	2
9	21UCH-249	Entrepreneurship	UC	1	0	0	0	1	1
10	21UCY-246	Life Skill and Mentoring-1	MNG	0	1	0	0	1*	1
11	21BFM-209	MOOC-3*	MC	0	0	0	3	3	0
	TOTAL			15	1	10	3	20	26

Note:

The above mentioned * is Mandatory Non-Graded Subjects.

The above mentioned ** is MOOC’S Subjects that student choose by their choice from Swayam Central, NPTEL or Coursera portals.

Semester 4th

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	T	P	S	C	CH
1	21BFT-251	Fundamentals of Biology II	PR	3	0	0	0	3	3
2	21BFT-252	Questioned Documents	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
3	21BFT-253	Organic Chemistry II	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
4	21BFT-254	Fundamentals of Mathematics & Statistics	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
5	21BFT-255	Fundamentals of Computer Science	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
6	21BFP-256	Questioned Documents Lab	PC	0	0	2	0	1	2
7	21BFP-257	Fundamentals of Computer Science Lab	PC	0	0	2	0	1	2
8	21BFI-258	Industrial and Institutional Training	PC	0	0	0	4	2	4
9	21UCY-295	Ethics and Gender Equality	UC-MNG	1	0	0	0	1*	1
10	21UCY-296	Life Skill and Mentoring-2	MNG	0	1	0	0	0	1
11	21BFM-259	MOOCS-4	MNG	0	0	0	3	3	0
	TOTAL			16	1	4	7	19	25

Note:

The above mentioned * is Mandatory Non-Graded Subjects.

The above mentioned ** is MOOC’S Subjects that student choose by their choice from Swayam Central, NPTEL or Coursera portals.

Semester 5th

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	T	P	S	C	CH
1	21BFT-301	Introduction to Forensic Medicine	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
2	21BFT-302	Forensic Toxicology	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
3	21BFT-303	Physical Chemistry I	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
4	21BFP-304	Practical Physical Chemistry	PC	0	0	2	0	1	2
5	21BFR-305	Dissertation-I	PC	0	0	0	4	2	4
6	21BFO-306	Open Elective	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
7	21BFA-***	Elective-1A	DE	3	0	0	0	3	3
8	21BFA-***	Elective-2B	DE	3	0	0	0	3	3
9	21BFA-***	Elective-3C	DE	3	0	0	0	3	3
10	21UCY-344	Environmental Science, Waste and Disaster Management	UC-MNG	2	0	0	0	2*	2
11	21UCY-346	Life Skill and Mentoring-3	MNG	0	1	0	0	0	1
12	21BFM-307	MOOCS-5**	MNG	0	0	0	3	3	0
	TOTAL			23	1	2	7	24	30

Note:

The above mentioned ** is MOOC’S Subjects that student choose by their choice from Swayam Central, NPTEL or Coursera portals.

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	C	CH
1	21BFA-308	Digital Forensics	PE	3	3	3
2	21BFA-309	Economic Offences	PE	3	3	3
3	21BFA-311	Forensic Serology	PE	3	3	3
4	21BFA-312	DNA Typing	PE	3	3	3
5	21BFA-313	Accident Investigations	PE	3	3	3
6	21BFA-314	Forensic Odontology	PE	3	3	3
	TOTAL			18	18	18

Semester 6th

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	T	P	S	C	CH
1	21BFT-351	Forensic Anthropology	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
2	21BFT-352	Physical chemistry II	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
3	21BFT-353	Forensic Fingerprint and other impressions	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
4	21BFP-354	Forensic Anthropology &Forensic Fingerprint Lab	PC	0	0	4	0	2	4
5	21BFR-355	Dissertation-II	PC	0	0	0	24	12	-
6	21UCY-396	Life Skill and Mentoring-4	MNG	0	1	0	0	0	1
	TOTAL			9	1	4	24	23	14

The terms (Abbreviations) are: L stands for Lecture, similarly, T for Tutorial, P for Practical (Labs), S for Skills Oriented Courses may be run in labs but with monitored by faculty (but under minimal no of faculty), Sl for Self-Learning, St for Studios, C for Credit(s), CH for Credit Hours.

Semester 1st

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	T	P	S	C	CH
1	21FST611	Crime scene Management and Criminal Justice system	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
2	21FST612	Fundamentals of Analytical Techniques-I	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
3	21FST613	Computer and Cyber forensics	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
4	21FST614	Questioned Documents	PC	3	0	0	0	3	3
5	21FSP615	Crime scene Processing Lab	PC	0	0	3	0	1.5	3
6	21FSP616	Questioned Documents Lab	PC	0	0	3	0	1.5	3
7	21FSP617	Computer and Cyber forensics lab	PC	0	0	3	0	1.5	3
8	21FSP618	Fundamentals of Analytical Techniques lab	PC	0	0	3	0	1.5	3
9	21FSN621	Seminar-1 (Presentations)	SM	0	2	0	2	2	2
10	21SMT618	Fundamentals of Research Methodology	PC	2	0	0	0	2	2
	TOTAL			14	2	12	2	22	28

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	C	CH
1	21FSY622	Remedial Biology*	MNG	2	2	2
2	21FSY623	Remedial Mathematics**	MNG	2	2	2
	TOTAL			4	4	4

Note:

* and ** subjects are optional.

*Subject will be opted by the students with B.Sc. (Non-medical).

**Subject will be opted by the students with B.Sc. (medical).

Semester 2nd

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	P	S	C	CH
1	21FST651	Forensic Toxicology	PC	3	0	0	3	3
2	21FST652	Forensic Biology & Serology	PC	3	0	0	3	3
3	21FST653	Forensic Ballistics	PC	3	0	0	3	3
4	21FST654	Forensic Photography	PC	3	0	0	3	3
5	21FST655	Laws and ethics in forensic Science	PC	3	0	0	3	3
6	21FSP656	Forensic Toxicology Lab	PC	0	3	0	1.5	3
7	21FSP657	Forensic Biology & Serology Lab	PC	0	3	0	1.5	3
8	21FSP658	Forensic Ballistics Lab	PC	0	2	0	1	2
9	21FST661	Domain Aptitude	PC	2	0	0	2	2
10	21FSN662	Seminar-II (Review paper)*	SM	0	2	2	2	2
11	21FSM663	MOOCs**	MC	0	0	3	3	0
	TOTAL			17	10	5	23	27

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	C	CH
1	21FSY664@	Quality control and quality assurance	MNG	1	1	1
2	21FSY665@	Business management and entrepreneurship skills	MNG	1	1	1
3	21FSY666@	Crime reporting	MNG	1	1	1
	TOTAL			3	3	3

Note:

* Class will be held in classroom and will be evaluated as per seminar rubrics, not as per Labs. All students have to write a review paper in which student will contact to the associated faculty member, and a review paper is mandatory in this course.

**Massive open online courses (MOOCs) equivalent to three credits (40 hrs) is mandatory to qualify 2nd semester of the two-year degree program. @Student have to opt at least one of the subject but not more than two.

Semester 3rd
(With Dissertation - Module I)

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	P	S	C	CH
1	21FST711	Forensic Chemistry	PC	3	0	0	3	3
2	21FST712	Fundamentals of Analytical Techniques-II	PC	3	0	0	3	3
3	21FST713	Forensic Anthropology	PC	3	0	0	3	3
4	21FST714	Forensic Dermatoglyphics	PC	3	0	0	3	3
5	21FST715	Forensic Medicine	PC	3	0	0	3	3
6	21FSP716	Forensic Chemistry Lab	PC	0	4	0	2	4
7	21FSP717	Forensic Anthropology Lab	PC	0	4	0	2	4
8	21FSP718	Forensic Dermatoglyphics Lab	PC	0	4	0	2	4
9	21FSR721	Dissertation –Part I	PR	0	0	8	4	0
10	21FS-***	Elective –I	DE	4	0	0	4	4
	TOTAL			19	12	8	29	31

Semester 3rd
(Without Dissertation - Module II)

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	P	C	CH
1	21FST711	Forensic Chemistry	PC	3	0	3	3
2	21FST712	Fundamentals of Analytical Techniques-II	PC	3	0	3	3
3	21FST713	Forensic Anthropology	PC	3	0	3	3
4	21FST714	Forensic Dermatoglyphics	PC	3	0	3	3
5	21FST715	Forensic Medicine	PC	3	0	3	3
6	21FSP716	Forensic Chemistry Lab	PC	0	4	2	4
7	21FSP717	Forensic Anthropology Lab	PC	0	4	2	4
8	21FSP718	Forensic Dermatoglyphics Lab	PC	0	4	2	4
9	21FS-***	Elective –I	DE	4	0	4	4
10	21FS-***	Elective –II	DE	4	0	4	4
	TOTAL			23	12	29	35

Semester 4th
(With Dissertation - Module I)

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	S	C	CH
1	21FST751	Total quality Management	PC	4	0	4	4
2	21FSR752	Dissertation-Part II	PR	0	24	12	0
3	21FS-***	Elective –IV	DE	4	0	4	4
	TOTAL			8	24	20	8

Semester 4th
(Without Dissertation - Module II)

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	P	S	C	CH
1	21FST751	Total quality Management	PC	4	0	0	4	4
2	21FSP-753	Advanced forensic science lab	PC	0	4	0	2	4
3	21FSN-754	Seminar-Review paper@	PC	0	2	2	2	3
4	21FS-***	Elective –III	DE	4	0	0	4	4
5	21FS-***	Elective –IV	DE	4	0	0	4	4
6	21FS-***	Elective –V	DE	4	0	0	4	4
	TOTAL			16	6	2	20	23

Note:

The students who opted Module-I in 3rd Semester will continue with Module I in 4th semester and vice-versa.

Social Internship of 30 Hrs is mandatory for every student.

Group A -Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	C	CH
1	21FSA723	Advance Forensic Toxicology	DE	4	4	4
2	21FSA724	Forensic Drugs Analysis	DE	4	4	4
3	21FSA725	Analytical techniques in forensic chemistry	DE	4	4	4
4	21FSA 755	Forensic Nursing	DE	4	4	4
5	21FSA 756	Occupational and industrial toxicology	DE	4	4	4
6	21FSA 757	Forensic Pharmacology	DE	4	4	4
7	21FSA 758	Fire, Explosive and their investigation	DE	4	4	4

Group B-Forensic Physics

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	C	CH
1	21FSB723	Advance questioned document examination	DE	4	4	4
2	21FSB724	Wound ballistics	DE	4	4	4
3	21FSB725	Analytical techniques in forensic Physics	DE	4	4	4
4	21FSB755	Digital and security documents	DE	4	4	4
5	21FSB756	Advance Digital Forensics	DE	4	4	4
6	21FSB757	Advanced forensic Dermatoglyphics	DE	4	4	4
7	21FSB758	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	DE	4	4	4

Group C-Forensic Biology and DNA profiling

SN	Code	Course Name	Course Type	L	C	CH
1	21FSC723	Advanced Biology and DNA profiling	DE	4	4	4
2	21FSC724	Wildlife forensic	DE	4	4	4
3	21FSC725	Analytical Techniques in Forensic Biology	DE	4	4	4
4	21FSC755	Forensic Environmental Biology	DE	4	4	4
5	21FSC756	Advance Forensic Anthropology	DE	4	4	4
6	21FSC757	Forensic Biotechnology	DE	4	4	4
7	21FSC758	Forensic Entomology	DE	4	4	4

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