Course Curriculam

Course Code: FSIC128 Credit Units L T P/S SW AS/DS FW No. of PSDA Total Credit Unit
Course Level UG 3 0 2 4 0 0 0 6
Forensic Document Examination &
Course Title
Dermatoglyphics

Course
Description :

Course Objectives :

SN. Objectives
1 The student will gain the knowledge of Principles of handwriting, security documents, Ink and Printer examination.
2 The student will gain the knowledge of Application of instrumental techniques for examination of Questioned documents and Fingerprints.
3 The student will gain the knowledge of Classification of Fingerprints, physico-chemical methods for decipherment of Latent Fingerprints.
4 The student will gain the knowledge of Significance of security feature in Documents and Bank Notes.

Pre-Requisites : General

SN. Course Code Course Name

Course Contents / Syllabus :

SN. Module Descriptors / Topics Weightage

Module 1:
Documents, Questioned documents, Types & Forms of Questioned Documents, Handwriting Identification
Questioned
Principles, Natural variation, Master pattern, Internal and external factors effecting handwriting, effect of age,
Documents &
1 alcohol/drugs on handwriting and variations in characteristics, assessment of behavior/ personality through 20.00
Handwriting/
handwriting, Forgery & Disguised handwritings/ signatures & their examination, Tampered documents & its
Signature
examination.
Examination
Module 2:
Typewritten documents & their characteristics, Classification system, Common types of styles and examination
Typewriter,
of typewritten documents, Typography, Ballpoint pens, Porous tip pens, Roller pens, Gel pens, Fountain or Nib
2 Printer, types of 20.00
pens, Ink, its various types & its examination, Dot Matrix printer, Inkjet printing technology, Monochrome
Pens & Ink
Laser/LED printers, Thermal paper printers, Hybrid, Standard, comparison and Examination.
Examination
Brief description on of security documents, security and trust value, Types of security documents, Security
Module 3: features/ verification features for identifications of Aadhaar card, Passports, E-passports, PAN Card, Voter ID,
Security Driving License, Cheques, credit & debit cards, Bank Notes, Currency notes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 2000
3 20.00
Documents & rupees, Brief description on Governing and Manufacturing bodies of currencies & coins in India, Process
their Examination underlining the examination and Instrumentation used to differentiate the genuine bank notes from fake
currencies.
Origin & History of fingerprints, Principles of Fingerprints identification, Biological significance of skin pattern,
Types of fingerprints at scene of crime, Searching, location and significance of fingerprints as evidence,
Module 4:
Fingerprint characteristics: class and individual characteristics, Henry’s system of classification, Batley’s Single
Forensic
Digit classification, Extension of Henry’s system of classification, Methods of lifting and developing latent
Dermatoglyphics,
4 fingerprints – Physical methods - Powder method (Black, silver, florescent, red, yellow), Iodine fuming, magnetic 20.00
Developmental
brush etc, Chemical methods - Ninhydrin, silver nitrate method, cyno-acrylate, Osmium tetra-oxide, SPR etc.,
Techniques &
Photography of latent fingerprints, Automated Fingerprint Identification System. Significance of poroscopy and
Examination
edgeoscopy, Digital imaging for fingerprint enhancement, Comparison, presentation of fingerprint evidence in
court. Footprints, Shoeprints, Palm prints, Lip prints, Ear Prints – Significance & examination.
Module 5: ESDA, Video Spectral Comparator, UV-IR Illuminating chamber, Transmitted, Oblique, Spot, Diffused light
Instrumentation, sources & examination, Osborn’s Scale, Color filters, Digital camera, optical instruments, Compound and Stereo
5 Report Writing Microscope, Docubox-Digital, Docubox-HD, Ink analysis through TLC, HPLC, FTIR, RAMAN Spectroscopy, 20.00
and Case SEM-EDX, Comparison with standards: admitted and specimen samples, report writing, Moot court - case
 presentation, Experts testimony, Expert as witness, Cross examination, re-examination and direct examination
Presentation
in Court of Law

Course Learning Outcomes :

SN. Course Learning Outcomes

1 Classify Questioned documents, Typewritten document, Security Documents, Fingerprints and their characteristics.
2 Demonstrate and interpret the concept of Questioned documents and Fingerprints.
3 Analyze computer generated and typewritten documents.
4 Categorize and Compare the types of fingerprint patterns, procedure of collection and preservation of Fingerprints.
5 Identify a Forensic Science problem, develop hypotheses, design experimental methods to test the hypotheses.
6 Utilize the knowledge and problem-solving ability to address the challenges related to the course using integrated approach

Pedagogy for Course Delivery :

SN. Pedagogy Methods

This course will be taught in active-learning mode, featuring both lectures and tutorials including presentations on requirement, which will provide
1 students the vast knowledge of subject, enhance their reasoning skills and provide them abundant opportunity to express their opinions in Remote
Learning mode using Four Quadrant Approach (Quad I: e-Tutorial, Quad II: e-Content, Quad III: Discussion Forum, Quad IV: Assessment)

Theory /VAC / Architecture Assessment (L,T & Self Work): 83.30 Max : 100

Attendance+CE+EE : 5+35+60

SN. Type Component Name Marks

1 Attendance 5.00
2 End Term Examination (OMR) 60.00
3 Internal HOME ASSIGNMENT 10.00
4 Internal INTEGRATED ASSIGNMENT 15.00
5 Internal CLASS TEST 10.00

Lab/ Practical/ Studio/Arch. Studio/ Field Work Assessment : 16.70 Max : 100

Attendance+CE+EE : 5+35+60

SN. Type Component Name Marks

1 Attendance 5.00
2 External VIVA VOCE 25.00
3 External REPORT 10.00
4 External PRACTICAL 25.00
5 Internal PRACTICAL 35.00

Lab/ Practical details, if applicable :

SN. Lab / Practical Details
1 To examine on the basis of handwriting characteristics whether the signature/ handwriting is genuine or been forged (freehand forgery).
2 To examine on the basis of handwriting characteristics whether the signature/ handwriting is genuine or been forged (Impersonation forgery).
3 To examine on the basis of handwriting characteristics whether the signature/ handwriting is genuine or been forged (forgery by memory).
4 To examine on the basis of handwriting characteristics whether the signature/ handwriting is genuine or been forged (traced forgery).
5 To examine on the basis of handwriting characteristics whether the signature/ handwriting is genuine or been forged (transplanted forgery).
6 To examine on the basis of handwriting characteristics whether the signature is genuine or been forged (forgery over a genuine signature).
7 To examine on the basis of handwriting characteristics whether the signature/ handwriting is genuine or been disguised.
8 To examine whether the currency based on the security features is authentic or counterfeited.
9 To take rolled fingerprint on Fingerprint card for the purpose of determination and identification of patterns.
10 To conduct ridge tracing and ridge counting on the given fingerprint.
11 To develop latent fingerprint on non-porous surface with the help of powder method.
12 To develop latent fingerprint on paper with the help of chemical method.
13 To examine the dimensions and relative size of visible portions of given palm print.
14 To examine and see whether the two given shoe prints are matching or not based on the size pattern and other characteristics.
15 To examine and see whether the two given lip prints are matching or not based on the pattern and other characteristics.

List of Professional skill development activities :

No.of PSDA : 0
SN. PSDA Point

Text & References :

SN. Type Title/Name Description ISBN/ URL

Science, Handwriting Examination and the
1 Book Courts. Scientific Examinations of
Questioned Documents, 2n
Forensic Science - An Introduction to
2 Book Scientific and Investigative Techniques,
CRC Press
Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation
3 Book and Trials (3rd Ed) Universal Law
Publishing Co. Ltd. New
Examining the Unique Security Features of
4 Book a Credit Card with the Aim of Identifying
Possible Fraudul
Handbook of e- ID Security, Publicis
5 Book
Publishing
Fingerprint Identification, CRC Press, 2nd
6 Book
edition, 2002
Fingerprint and other ridge skin
7 Book
impressions, CRC Press, 2004
Criminal Investigation, Practical
8 Book Fingerprinting, Thumb Impression,
Handwriting, Expert Testimony Op
Questioned Documents, Second Ed.,
9 Book
Universal Law Publishing, Delhi, 1998
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