Course

Unit 1: Forensic Document ExaminationHandwriting analysis, Detection of forgeries and alterations, Examination of questioned documents, Chemical techniques for document analysis (e.g., ink analysis), Ink Age Determination, Paper Analysis and Authentication, Digital Document Examination, Typewriting and Printing Process Analysis, Detection of Erasures and Obliterations, Watermark and Security Features Analysis, Case Studies in Document ExaminationUnit 2: Digital ForensicsBasics of digital forensics, Techniques for data recovery and analysis, Legal aspects of digital evidence, Introduction to cyber security and data encryption, Network Forensics, Mobile Device Forensics, Forensic Analysis of Email and Messaging Systems, Cloud Forensics, Incident Response and Management, Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering, Forensic Examination of Internet ArtifactsUnit 3: Forensic BallisticsFirearms and ammunition identification, Gunshot residue analysis, Trajectory reconstruction, Chemical composition and analysis of explosives and gunshot residues, Bullet and Cartridge Case Examination, Forensic Examination of Tool Marks on Firearms, Ballistic Gelatin Testing, Ballistic Wound Analysis, Terminal Ballistics, Exterior Ballistics, Forensic Comparison Microscopy, Forensic Ballistics Case StudiesUnit 4: Forensic Audio and Video AnalysisAnalysis of audio recordings, Enhancement of video footage, Techniques for authenticity verification, Chemical techniques in the analysis of audio and video tapes, Voice Identification and Speaker Recognition, Spectral Analysis of Audio Signals, Noise Reduction and Audio Cleaning Techniques, Authentication of Digital Audio and Video Files, Analysis of Encrypted and Compressed Media Files, Waveform Analysis and Digital Signal Processing, Techniques for Restoring Damaged Tapes, Forensic Imaging and Frame-by-Frame Analysis, Legal Admissibility of Audio and Video Evidence, Forensic Case Studies in Audio and Video AnalysisUnit 5: Ethics and Professionalism in Forensic ScienceEthical issues in forensic science, Professional standards and practices, Case studies and real-world applications, Ethical considerations in chemical research and applications, Confidentiality and Privacy in Forensic Investigations, Conflict of Interest in Forensic Science, Responsibilities of Expert Witnesses, Ethical Issues in Forensic Report Writing and Testimony, Professional Accountability and Integrity in Forensic Practice, Global Standards and Cross-Cultural Ethical Considerations in Forensics

References1.Ellen, D. “The Scientific Examination of Documents: Methods and Techniques”. CRC Press.2.Casey, E. “Handbook of Digital Forensics and Investigation”. Academic Press.3.Heard, B. J. “Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics: Examining and Interpreting Forensic Evidence”. John Wiley & Sons.4.Koenig, B. E. “Spectral Audio Signal Processing”. W. W. Norton & Company.5.Gehl, R. & Plecas, D. “Introduction to Professional Ethics in Forensic Science”. CRC Press.