Course

Unit 1: Forensic BiologyBiological evidence in forensic investigations, Collection and preservation of biological samples, Microscopy and histology techniques, Biochemical principles and techniques, Genetic Profiling and DNA Fingerprinting, Forensic Botany and Palynology, Forensic Odontology, Forensic Microbiology, Forensic EntomologyUnit 2: DNA AnalysisBasics of DNA structure and function, Techniques for DNA extraction and quantification, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and STR analysis, Chemical basis of DNA extraction and amplification, DNA Sequencing Technologies, Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Analysis, Y-Chromosome Analysis, DNA Databases and CODIS, Ethical and Legal Considerations in DNA AnalysisUnit 3: Forensic SerologyBlood, semen, and saliva identification, Bloodstain pattern analysis, Immunological techniques in serology, Chemistry of blood and other body fluids, Techniques for Serological Testing, Forensic Analysis of Menstrual Blood, Saliva and Urine Identification, Seminal Fluid Analysis, Case Studies in Forensic SerologyUnit 4: Forensic EntomologyRole of insects in forensic investigations, Estimation of time since death using insect evidence, Collection and preservation of entomological evidence, Chemical methods in entomology, Identification of Insect Species in Forensics, Ecological Succession of Insects on Cadavers, Insect Developmental Stages and Forensic Analysis, Applications of Forensic Entomology in Urban Cases, Impact of Environmental Factors on Forensic Entomology, Forensic Entomology Case StudiesUnit 5: Forensic AnthropologyIdentification of human remains, Skeletal analysis and age estimation, Facial reconstruction techniques, Chemical analysis of bones and skeletal remains, Sex Estimation from Skeletal Remains, Stature Reconstruction from Bones, Forensic Taphonomy, Analysis of Trauma and Pathology in Bones, Techniques for Identifying Ancestry from Skeletal Traits, Bone Histology in Forensic Investigations, Case Studies in Forensic Anthropology

Text Books1.Li, R. “Forensic Biology”. CRC Press.2.Butler, J. M. “Forensic DNA Typing: Biology, Technology, and Genetics of STR Markers”. Academic Press.3.Li, R. A., & Jamieson, A. “Forensic Serology: Principles and Applications”. CRC Press.4.Goff, M. L. “A Fly for the Prosecution: How Insect Evidence Helps Solve Crimes”. Harvard University Press.5.Byers, S. N. “Introduction to Forensic Anthropology”. Pearson.