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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Criminalistics certification course by Swayam is an eight-week course designed to educate the candidates about crime scene investigation. The course holds a total of two credits and the candidate can avail it as a core programme.

This is an undergraduate level programme and is taught by Prof. Devasish Bose, who teaches in the Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, MP. Moreover, the certificate course in Criminalistics has a very comprehensive syllabus that allows you to learn about the several important topics that fall under criminalistics study.

The Criminalistics course will take you through a basic understanding of the crime scenes; how to efficiently manage the crime scene and handle the evidence. You will also learn about the importance of sketching, sampling, and photography in a crime investigation. Lastly, the programme will explain the need of reconstruction for a crime scene for substantial results.

Avail your certificate course in Criminalistics to commence your career in the field of crime scene investigation and criminal investigation.

The Highlights

Comprehensive curriculum
Expert faculty
Credit course
Undergraduate-level course
Online classes
Updated syllabus
UGC-approved curriculum
Course certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	DHSGSU Sagar

Candidates can access the Criminalistics online programme for free. However, they must pay the exam fee and take the certification exam to obtain a course certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of law

After you complete your Criminalistics certification course, you will know the following topics:

Investigating crime scenes and understanding details at the crime scenes
Handling evidence by labelling, safeguarding, and transporting it to the laboratory
Reconstructing crime scenes
Forensic processes involved in decoding evidence
How to collect, pack, label, and forward physical evidence
Ability to use tool marks

Who it is for

Forensic Scientist

The Criminalistics certification course is perfect for individuals like:

Undergraduates
Criminalistics enthusiasts
Anyone who wants to pursue a career in Forensics

Admission Details

To join the Criminalistics programme by Swayam, the candidate must follow these easy steps:

Go to the Criminalistics course page by logging onto https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/
You will find all the important course features enlisted here. Continue to enrol by simply signing up with Swayam.
Then, locate the “sign up” tab on the page. Click on it to land on the registration page and submit the required information.
Once the registration is complete, you can start learning immediately.

Application Details

The Certificate Course in Criminalistics has no application form. You can just register for the programme by signing up with Swayam. To do so, create a username and password. Also, provide your email ID to complete the enrolment procedure.

The Syllabus

Investigation of crimes
Scene of crime part 1st
Scene of crime part 2nd

Scene of crime part III
Scene of crime part IV
Scene of crime part V

Scene of crime part VI
Scene of crime part VII
Chain of custody

Physical evidence part I
Physical evidence part II
Physical evidence part IV

Analytical sample
Sample handling
Introduction to soil

Introduction of tool marks
Forensic significance of paint part-I
Forensic significance of paint part-II

Introduction of glass
Glass evidence part-I
Glass evidence part-II

Forensic significance of fiber part-I
Forensic significance of fibre part-II

Instructors

DHSGSU Sagar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What category does this course fall under?

The Certificate Course in Criminalistics comes under the category of Library and Information Sciences.

2: What job opportunities can I expect after completing this course?

After completing the Certificate Course in Criminalistics, you can apply for jobs at crime investigation laboratories, crime investigating agencies, detective agencies.

3: Does Swayam offer job assistance after the completion of this course?

No, Swayam does not provide any job assistance after the completion of this course.

4: Is this an instructor-led course?

Yes, the Criminalistics online course is an instructor-led course. It is taught by Prof. Devasish Bose, Professor in Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, MP.

5: What is the duration of this course?

The Criminalistics programme by Swayam is an eight-week course.

6: Who is the instructor of this course?

Prof. Devashish Bose, who is a faculty in the Department of Criminology and Forensic Science at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, MP, instructs this online programme.