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What is B.SC Forensic science.


Anwesha Roy 4th Oct, 2020
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Suvakanta Sahu 4th Oct, 2020

Dear Aspirants ,

BSc Forensic Science is a 3-year graduate course that involves the application of scientific knowledge for the investigation of crimes. Professionals in this discipline apply their knowledge of science to analyse the evidence found at a crime scene.

Eligibility Criteria for this course

  • You should have completed 10+2 or equivalent qualification from a recognized board.
  • You should have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and/or Maths as main subjects in 10+2.
  • You should have scored a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in 10+2. Some of the institutes offer some relaxation to the reserved categories.

Description of Bsc  Forensic Science course

  • It is a field of study that involves the application of scientific knowledge for the investigation of crimes.
  • The students are taught to analyze the evidence found in crime scenes like soil, blood stains, saliva, body fluids, bones, fingerprints, DNA profiling, and recovering data from computers through researching techniques/ technology, etc.
  • Forensic Sciences include essential components such as Forensic Pathology, Psychiatry, Psychology, Forensic Medicine, and Odontology (Dentistry), etc.
  • It is chiefly laboratory-based science consisting of related elements of Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Ballistics, the Science of Fingerprinting, Questioned Documents, and Impressions.
  • The discipline involves crime- scene investigation including fire and explosion scenes and drug laboratories.
  • The subject applies scientific knowledge to aid in the administration of justice and has no boundaries as far as subjects are concerned.
  • It makes use of all faculties of science, such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Medicine among others.

Hope it will helpful

Thanks


Shivani sunil kakde 4th Oct, 2020

Dear Aspirant,

B.Sc in Forensic Science is a three-year undergraduate program which offers the study of scientific applications and knowledge that helps in the investigation of crimes. This course covers a wide range of subjects and how to carefully analyze and study different objects at crime scenes as they are the most important proofs.

The eligibility criteria to pursue this course is as follows:

  • The candidate must have passed class 12th or equivalent from a recognized board.

  • The candidate must have studied Mathematics and Physics as the main subjects in class 12th along with one of the optional subjects as Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/ Computer Science.

  • The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% in the qualifying examination.

Some of the job which this graduates can get are:

1.Forensic scientist

2.private investigator

3.Drug analyst

4.Crime laboratory analyst

5.Forensic engineer

6.Forensic architect

7.Forensic Toxicologist

Hope you got your answer.

Thank you

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