Criminalistics
Get your certificate in Criminalistics course and equip yourself with in-depth knowledge of crime investigation.
Online
8 WeeksQuick 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
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
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)
The Certificate Course in Criminalistics comes under the category of Library and Information Sciences.
After completing the Certificate Course in Criminalistics, you can apply for jobs at crime investigation laboratories, crime investigating agencies, detective agencies.
No, Swayam does not provide any job assistance after the completion of this 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.
The Criminalistics programme by Swayam is an eight-week 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.