Online Certificate Program in Forensic Science 2017-18

Department of Zoology and Forensic Science

The Program

The online program has a primary objective to make quality forensic education easily accessible by:

• Facilitating distance learning for students interested in forensic science, living in different parts of India, with limited funds and / or access to good college level forensic programs.

• Providing students interested in careers in forensic science a basic understanding of crime scene related forensic science practice, while they are studying other subjects at the graduate / post graduate level.

• Familiarising law enforcement professionals and law students with a basic understanding of forensic sciences, while allowing them the flexibility of a non-classroom teaching mode

Course Content

• An Introduction to Forensic Science
• Ethics and Research Methods
• Understanding the Indian Police and Legal System
• Crime Scene Processing & Investigation Techniques
• Forensic Instrumentation Techniques & Applications
• Impression Evidence
• Biological Evidence - Types, Handling & Analysis
• Medical Jurisprudence
• Role of Forensic Science in Counter-terrorism
• Emerging Trends in Forensic Science

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum HSC certificate or equivalent

Duration

Batch 1: Nov 2017 - Feb 2018
Batch 2: Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

Fees

Course Fees: Rs. 15,000/- (by Demand Draft: The Bombay St. Xavier’s College Society)

Processing Charges: - Rs. 500/- (by cash for domestic students)

    - Rs. 1000/- (by cash for international students)

(Online Payment options also available)

Contact us for queries

• Program Facilitator - Dr. Pushpa Sinkar ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 022-22620662 ext. 355)
• Faculty & Administrator - Ms. Alethea Vaz ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
• Program Co-ordinator & Faculty - Ms. Riva Pocha ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
• Faculty - Ms. Sejal Gupta (  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

Kindly submit Scanned Filled Pre-application form via email to the above email addresses.

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