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Course Title: FORENSIC AUDIO VIDEO EXAMINATION UNITS

Course Code: FSIC226 2 0 0 2 3
Level: UG
Course Objective: The given course is designed to:
 Provide the knowledge about the basics about forensic audio video examination.
 Develop comprehensive understanding of different techniques of speaker recognition
 Provide the understanding of process of forensic tape authentication and its presentation in court of law
Course prerequisite – Basic knowledge in Physics

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module 1:INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC AUDIO VIDEO EXAMINATION 20
Principles of forensic audio- video analysis, repair and recovery of evidences, importance, scope and
limitations of forensic audio video examination
Module 2: HANDLING & PROCESSING OF AUDIO & VIDEO TAPES 20
Collection of digital and analog audio and video, Physical examination of tapes for authenticity,
Preparation of copies of recorded audio tapes, Preparation of enhanced copy of the recorded cassette,
Transcription of the recorded cassette
Module 3: SPEAKER RECOGNITION 20
Auditory analysis, Sound Spectrograph, Voice Spectrographic analysis, Computerized Approach
Module 4: TAPE AUTHENTICATION 20
Authentication, waveform analysis, magnetic development
Module 5: REPORT WRITING 20
Report writing in speaker identification and tape authentication cases, presentation in court of law,
Limitations
Total 100

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, graduates are able to:
 Describe  the concepts of audio video examination in Forensic Science.
 Demonstrate the various audio video enhancement techniques, preparation of duplicate cassettes 
 Explain the various techniques of speaker identification and tape authentication which can be used for
identification of culprit.
  Identify the speech signal processing demonstration.
 Explain how to write the report and present report in court of law

Pedagogy for course delivery: - This course will be taught in the active learning mode, featuring both lecture
and tutorials, including the presentations, which provides the students abundant opportunity for expressing their
opinions. Demonstration of bones of human skeleton also included to develop complete understanding. Remote
Learning using Four Quadrant Approach. Quad I: e-Tutorial, Quad II: e-Content, Quad III: Discussion Forum,
Quad IV: Assessment.

Lab/ Practical details, if applicable: NA

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total (%)
100 0 100

Assessment / Examination Scheme (L& T):-

CIA (40%) ESE (60%)
Components
A H CT Quiz
Weightage (%) 5 10 15 10 60

Text Reading & References:

 Saferstein,'Richard.'CRIMINALISTICS:''AN'INTRODUCTION'TO'FORENSIC'SCIENCE,'
Pearson'Education,'Inc.,'Upper'Saddle'River,'NJ'(2007).
  Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, Fourth Edition, Stuart
H. James and Jon J. Nordby
 Fundamentals of Forensic Science, Second Edition, Max M. Houck and Jay A. Siege