MSc: Semester 2 old

Suggested web readings etc: (in blue is the syllabus title, print is available for brown)
  UNIT-I
1. Forensic Biology:
General Concept and Definitions, History and Nature, Classification of different
biological evidences, Principals of collection and preservation of biological exhibits

Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp. 39-47
Advanced/Reference Material:
forensic pathology Forensic Science Central:
http://aboutforensics.co.uk/forensic-pathology/
2. Animals, Plants and Microorganisms in Legal Investigation

Forensic Botany & Geology:
https://web.archive.org/web/20150408033413/http://forensicsciencecentral.co.uk/botanygeology.shtml
Forensic Entomology
https://web.archive.org/web/20150325062044/http://forensicsciencecentral.co.uk/entomology.shtml
Forensic Pathology
https://web.archive.org/web/20150331072240/http://forensicsciencecentral.co.uk/pathology.shtml

 Microbes as forensic indicators (abstract only)
 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23018494
Advanced/Reference Material:
Microbes as forensic indicators (full paper)
http://www.msptm.org/files/311_-_330_Alan_Gunn.pdf
3. Basic Principles, Tools and Techniques

Microscopy Handout
http://what-when-how.com/forensic-sciences/microscopy/
ZEISS Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM)- Bridging the Gap between LCM and Prot
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8AHqgOtob0
4. The Microscope: Application of Polarized light method to hair analysis.
Rediscovering Polarized Light Microscopy:
http://www.microscopyu.com/references/pdfs/Weaver_Amer_Lab_35-55-2003.pdf


 
Advanced/Refrence Material:
POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPY IN CONSERVATION: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
http://cool.conservation-us.org/jaic/articles/jaic33-02-003.html
Introduction to Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) - ASHG 2014 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDkZGwJrXxc
 Laser Microdissection- sample preparation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmcCrq-qZas
Laser Capture Microdissection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXGja36hnmw
 The Basic Principles of Laser Microdissection (Science Lab)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vj9i3iS5Vw
 
5. Forensic biological applications of scanning electron microscope
Forensic Applications of Scanning Electron Microscopy, a brief overview:
http://www.joinville.udesc.br/portal/professores/folgueras/materiais/TEMA_07___aplica__o_forense_de_MEV.pdf
6. Electrophoresis General overview, Principles and modes of electrophoresis
7. Application of capillary electrophoresis in DNA typing


Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp.241-250
UNIT-II
1. Forensic Entomology: General entomology and arthropod biology

Forensic Entomology
http://aboutforensics.co.uk/forensic-entomology/
other: The use of insects in forensic investigations: An overview on the scope of forensic entomology
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3296382/

Estimating the Post Mortem Interval, part 1 - Stage One of Decay (Fresh Decay)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n92P0yr1mMU
Estimating Post Mortem Interval, part 2 - Stage Two of Decay (Bloat) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4SuDHpqeUE
Estimating Post Mortem Interval, part 3 - Stage Three of Decay (Active Decay)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ynpWVem0Y
Estimating Post Mortem Interval, part 4 - Stage Four of Decay (Dry Decay)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM4hMxub_sE
Estimating Post Mortem Interval, part 5 - Forensic Entomology 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie-_bTsxGJU
Estimating Post Mortem Interval, part 6 - Environmental Factors
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtRqRDJn2Ds
extra:
Forensic Entomology, with Chris Shreve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAlLkYSEfC4
 
2. Insects of forensic importance

Forensic Entomology India
http://www.forensicentomologyindia.com/
Insect Fauna of forensic importance from India
http://www.forensicentomologyindia.com/insect_fauna_of_forensic_importance
 
3. Collection of entomological evidence during death investigations,

SFU Forensic Entomology
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeOtScDxq6s

SFU Forensic Entomology Part 2 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov1tUK8r6sM
 
4. The role of aquatic insects in forensic investigations,
Caddisflies Assist with Homicide Case: Determining a Postmortem Submersion
Interval Using Aquatic Insects
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2007.00605.x/abstract
 
5. Insect succession on carrion and its relationship to determine time since death, its application to Forensic Entomology.


on maggots and murders forensic entomology:
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources-rx/files/22feat_maggots_and_murders-7201.pdf
6 Forensic Botany: Introduction, types, location, collection evaluation and forensic significance
Forensic Botany: Using Plant Evidence to Aid in Forensic Death Investigation
http://www.cmj.hr/2005/46/4/16100764.pdf
7 Wood: Type of wood and their identification and comparison

IDENTIFICATION OF WOOD FRAGMENTS IN TRACE EVIDENCE
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1994/miller94a.pdf
or
http://what-when-how.com/forensic-sciences/wood-analysis/
 
8 Leaves: Identification of various types of leaves and their anatomy, methods of
comparison

Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/Plant%20ID-Leaves.htm
LEAVES-FORENSIC.ppt
http://www.newhartfordschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=6262&dataid=4962&FileName=8.%20Forensic_Botany.ppt
 9 Pollen: Structure, function, methods of identification and comparison
Significance of Palynology in Forensic Problems:
http://www.indmedica.com/journals.php?journalid=9&issueid=67&articleid=856&action=article
Reference/Advanced material:
 Forensic palynology: Why do it and how it works
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073806005007
 FORENSIC PALYNOLOGY: A NEW WAY TO CATCH CROOKS
http://anthropologyworldnews.tamu.edu/faculty/bryant/publications/Bryant-Mildenhall-1998-New-Way-to-Catch-Crooks.pdf

10 Diatoms: Nature, location structure, extraction from various body tissues, including bone marrow, preparation of slides, methods of identification and comparison, forensic significance
Role of Diatoms in the World of Forensic Science
http://www.omicsonline.org/role-of-diatoms-in-the-world-of-forensic-science-2157-7145.1000181.pdf
other:
BSA's Classroom Plant Talking Point
http://botany.org/PlantTalkingPoints/Crime.php
 UNIT-III
1. Hair: Morphology of hair Cuticle cortex and medulla area of hair
2. Three phases of hair growth


Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp.24-25
3. Distinction between animal and human hair
4. Hair features useful for microscopic comparison of human hair
5. Collection of forensic hair evidence

https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/lab/forensic-science-communications/fsc/july2000/deedrick.htm/deedric1.htm

extra:Hair Analysis Notes
http://pjteaches.com/PDF/Forensics/Unit_6/HairAnalysisNotes.pdf 

Extra/Advanced/Reference Material:
 Hair and Fiber video lecture (13-09)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2iO6CGxwcU
 Hair Evidence:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXQ3fX3N8Uo
 Hair- Forensic Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxawTJpGOgk
 Microscopic Comparison of Hair and Fiber Evidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ZlA5GoFVw 
Britain's CSI School - Hair and Fibre - The One Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjLHW7qQEl0 
forensic hair analysis review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vsAtujyxCc
6. Wild Life Forensics: Introduction & importance

Critically endangered species brochure (page no. 1 only):
http://www.moef.nic.in/downloads/public-information/Critically%20endangered%20species%20brochure.pdf
scientific institutes working in india on this field:
http://www.ccmb.res.in/lacones/lacones.html
http://wccb.gov.in/
other:
Wildlife forensic science
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_forensic_science
7. Protected and endangered species of animals and plants,
 endangered-species-of-india
http://www.slideshare.net/dhaveji/endangered-species-of-india
India: Our endangered wildlife - a cause for concernhttp://www.unodc.org/southasia//frontpage/2012/june/our-endangered-wildlife-a-cause-for-concern.html
other:
ENDANGERED ANIMALS IN INDIA BY DIVISION OF EDUCATION SERVICES
(VISITOR SERVICES) NMNH (MoEF), NEW DELHI
http://nmnh.nic.in/presentationea.pdf
swgwild_white_paper_011012
 http://www.wildlifeforensicscience.org/documents/2012/01/swgwild_white_paper_011012.pdf
8. Identification of wild life materials such as skin, fur bones, nails, horn and teeth by conventional and modern methods, identification of pug marks of various animals.

1.2-wildlife-crime-forensics-guide: (only page 31-35)
http://www.tracenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Wildlife-Crime-use-of-forensics-FWG-April-2014.pdf
modern methods: DNA barcoding
using dna barcodes to identify and classify living things
http://www.dnabarcoding101.org/introduction.html
 
A summary of current forensic tests available in the investigation of wildlife crime:
http://www.tracenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/3-Current-wildlife-forensic-tests-May-2012.pdf
Reading pug marks :a foresters guide (read only page no. 11,20,21,23,24,25,26,29,30,50)
  http://assets.wwfindia.org/downloads/reading_pugmarks.pdf

The World's Fastest Runner: observe the hind foot falling ahead of front foot, which signifies that animal was running (during analysis of pug marks)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oEA18Y8gM0
UNIT-IV
1. Body Fluid: The nature of blood
 
Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp. 85-87
2. Chemical and Microscopic Analysis of Biological Stains

Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp. 145-147
3. Screening Evidence for Biological Stains in Forensic Casework

Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp. 39-43
4. Species of Origin and Serology Separation Techniques

Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp. 101-112
5. ABO Grouping and Secretor Status, List of ABO antigens and antibodies in blood:
Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp. 160-165
6. Principles of heredity:
any book or
http://anthro.palomar.edu/mendel/mendel_1.htm
http://biotechlearn.org.nz/themes/mendel_and_inheritance/mendel_s_principles_of_inheritance
7. Biological Markers of Forensic Significance:


Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp.42-43
8. Forensic characterization of blood:
Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp.  88-95

Human Blood Testing-  Presumptive Tests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnH2HnB-GrI
LUMINOL   INVESTIGACIÓN CSI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVFpxOvDTaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIrVgF4CZTc
Kastle-Meyer Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF0Z0jJGwX8
Hemastix Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uax90QN91Zc

9. Concept of antigen- antibody reaction and application to species identification

Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp. 101-112
10. Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies
Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp. 53-66, 69-81,
11. The nature of semen Forensic characterization of semen

Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp. 115-130
P30 Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3COc2Thh4k
Acid Phosphatase Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSgPqF32Zao

12. Preservation of suspected blood and semen stains for laboratory examination:

Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp.42-43
13. The nature of saliva, Forensic characterization of saliva
Forensic Biology by Richard Li: pp.135-147
Practical:
Phadebas® Forensic Saliva Test Products
http://www.phadebas.com/products/forensic-saliva-test-products
 BVDA: Presumptive identification of semen - Sam...
http://www.bvda.com/EN/sect6/en_6_2a.html
SALIVARY α-AMYLASE KINETIC ENZYME ASSAY KIT
https://www.salimetrics.com/assets/documents/1-1902.pdf
Red Starch | Sigma-Aldrich
 http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/sigma/94054?lang=en&region=IN
Sensitivity and specificity of presumptive tests for blood, saliva and
semen
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12024-013-9515-6

Under the Microscope: Get Forensic with Hair Analysis
http://www.carolina.com/teacher-resources/Interactive/forensic-hair-analysis-activity/tr10879.tr
BVDA: Finding and identifying blood:
http://www.bvda.com/EN/sect6/en_6_1a.html
Isolation of DNA from Hair Follicles and Hair Shafts using
Norgen’s Dried Blood Spot Genomic DNA Isolation Kit 
https://norgenbiotek.com/sites/default/files/resources/dried_blood_spot_dbs_dna_isolation_kit_isolation_of_dna_from_hair_follicles_and_hair_shafts_using_norgens_dried_blood_spot_genomic_dna_isolation_kit_application_notes_401.pdf

FORENSIC BIOLOGY SECTION  CASEWORK TEST METHODS:
http://www.in.gov/isp/labs/files/Biology_Casework_Test_Method.pdf
biochemistry_workbook:
http://www.umb.edu.pl/photo/pliki/WL_jednostki/zaklad_biochemii_lekarskiej/pdf/biochemistry_workbook.pdf
Illustrated_Guide_to_Home_Forensic_Science_Experiments
http://www.thehomescientist.com/forensics/Illustrated_Guide_to_Home_Forensic_Science_Experiments.pdf
 ab102523 Amylase Assay Kit
http://www.abcam.com/ps/products/102/ab102523/documents/ab102523%20Amylase%20Assay%20kit%20protocol%20v5%20%28website%29.pdf
Forensic Biology Manual Directorate of Forensic Science, MHA, Govt. of India
(if you find a weblink to it plz paste in comments)
Bloody Prints:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE0ReXXe_sQ
Body-Fluid-SOPs-Rev-O6:
http://www.ncdoj.gov/getdoc/0c6b24c3-af68-4efa-a0e7-17a55f1b1147/Body-Fluid-SOPs-Rev-O6.aspx

Collecting Cigarette Evidence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI-Q49sZiaQ
Swabbing Cigarettes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhf7_Zimp2M


Swabbing Cigarettess 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a575rm00Ph0



Swabbing Water Bottle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3sOk2DW6RU

Unit 4.3 Druggist Fold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1NMJUuRZMU

Cutting Blood from Shirt
Scraping Blood From Shirt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmeguTEWe6c

Microscopy of Hair Part II: A Practical Guide and Manual for Animal Hairs
https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/lab/forensic-science-communications/fsc/july2004/research/2004_03_research02.htm
  DNA Analyst Training : Bio Screening : blood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q_LqRULkAw
DNA Analyst Training : Bio Screening : Saliva
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMSGmgn1hw

Presumptive Test for Blood (Kastle-Meyer Test)
http://flash.lakeheadu.ca/~lubiotec/Presumptive%20Test%20for%20Blood.pdf
Watkins_Brown_luminol_BS
http://www.bluestar-forensic.com/pdf/en/Watkins_Brown_luminol_BS.pdf


Reference Material:
Illustrated Guide to Home Forensic Science Experiments
 http://www.thehomescientist.com/forensics/Illustrated_Guide_to_Home_Forensic_Science_Experiments.pdf