Biochemical Applications in Forensic Science — DU B. Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry Previous Year Question Papers

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course Course Credit Credit distribution of the Eligibilit Pre-requis title & S course y criteria ite of the Code course (if Lecture Tutorial Practical/ Class XII NIL Biochemica 04 02 00 02 with Learning Objectives The course aims to provide an understanding of the applications of biochemistry in forensic sciences through analysis of evidence, which will help students develop analytical and problem-solving skills for real life situations. With a background of the DSC of Biochemistry, the students get an insight into a major area of application of Modern Biology. The course will keep abreast with all recent developments and emerging trends in forensic science like DNA fingerprinting, brain mapping and facial reconstruction; thus, helping interested students take up forensic science as a future course of study. Learning outcomes On successful completion of the course students will be able to: Describe the fundamental concepts and principles of forensic science and their significance. Explain how a forensic investigation is initiated through preservation of evidences, as well as chemical, physical and biological methods of their analysis Identity an individual by document evaluation, fingerprints, footprints and DNA analysis and identify the accurate age, sex and identity of an individual and identify time and cause of death in a forensic investigation. Explain the importance of precision, reproducibility and accuracy in identification of a biological sample. Elaborate the methods used to analyze samples for drug testing, ink and stain testing and document and handwriting verification. Describe the physiology and biochemistry behind tests like Narco Analysis, polygraphy, le detection and tacial reconstruction. Apply the knowledge gained from hands-on-experience in some of the basic biochemical processes involved in forensic investigation. Contents Theory Unit I: Introduction to forensic science and application of biological sciences to forensic investigation (10 Hours) History and Development of Forensic Science, Biochemical analysis of various biological evidences: blood, semen, viscera, bite marks, and hair. Establishment of identity of individuals: fingerprints, footprints, blood and DNA. Anthropology - skeletal remains, Odontology. Time of death - rigor mortis, liver mortis, algor mortis, forensic entomology. Biochemical basis for determination of cause of death. case studies Unit II: Application of chemical sciences to forensic investigation (6 Hours) Detection of drugs of abuse and narcotics in biological samples, Toxicological examination of viscera, detection of petroleum products and food adulteration. Analysis of inks and their use in questioned document identification. Blood spatter analysis, Case studies Unit III: DNA Fingerprinting (6 Hours)