very important subject missing in college education.

1. • Teaching at LNJN NICFS, ROHINI, N.Delhi
• by
Devinder Kumar Kansal,
• M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Human Biology)
• Ph.9971883044
devinderkansal@gmail.com
• 23.1.2017, Monday (9.45am)
M.Sc.(Forensic Science)
Semester-II, Paper-IX
Forensic Anthropology : UNIT-2
TOPIC : INTRO TO G & D

2. Introductory Context - FORENSIC SCIENCE
• The word forensic comes from the Latin term forēnsis,
meaning "of or before the forum."[3] The history of the
term originates from Roman times, during which a
criminal charge meant presenting the case before a
group of public individuals in the forum.
• Both the person accused of the crime and the accuser
would give speeches based on their sides of the story.
The case would be decided in favor of the individual
with the best argument and delivery.
• This origin is the source of the two modern usages of
the word forensic – as a form of legal evidence and as a
category of public presentation.

3. Forensic science’s Common Definition
• Forensic science is the application of science
to criminal and civil laws.
• Forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyse
scientific evidence during the course of an investigation.
• While some forensic scientists travel to the scene to collect
the evidence themselves, others occupy a purely laboratory
role, performing analysis on objects brought to them by
other individuals.[1]
• In addition to their laboratory role, forensic scientists
testify as expert witnesses in both criminal and civil cases
and can work for either the prosecution or the defense.

4. CHARACTERISTICS
OF LIVING THINGS/ORGANISMS
• FEED & USE ENERGY TO
• GROW & DEVELOP
• MOVE
• RESPOND
• REPRODUCE
• ORGANIZATION OF CHEMICALS IN CELLS
• CATABOLIZE & REMOVE WASTE

5. HUMAN GROWTH
• The increase in size of a living being or any of
its parts occurring WITH THE PASSAGE OF TIME.
• A normal process of increase in size of an
organism as a result of
proliferation of cells or enlargement of
cells/tissues , similar to that originally present.
An abnormal formation, such as a tumor.

6. HUMAN GROWTH(Contd.)
• A normal process of increase in size of an
organism as a result of accretion of tissue (the
process of growth or increase, typically by the
gradual accumulation of additional layers or
matter).
• The proliferation (Rapid increase in the
number of cells or enlargement of cells).

7. DEVELOPMENT
• Development is
both growth and differentiation.
• Unlike Growth, development results in
differentiation of cells to tissues, organs,
systems by changing cell structure,
composition, shapes, colors and chemical
bonds etc.

8. Development (contd.)
• BUILDING ENHANCEMENT OR DEVELOPMENT MAY BE PHYSICAL,
COGNITIVE, AFFECTIVE, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL,
ENVIRONMENTAL ETC. FOR DEVELOPING SELF-HELP OR SOCIAL
HELP MECHANISMS.
• Physical development is responsible for structural body
differentiation and maturity in sizes, shapes, composition.
• cognitive development is the development of
• intelligence, conscious thought, and problem-
solving ability.
• And so on for other categories of development which will
be dealt later while dealing with respective topics as per
coverage in the syllabus.

9. Growth vs Development
Since, growth and development are two words in the
English language that have the same connotation
(the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in
addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of
“home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection).
It is useful to know the difference between growth and
development so that they can be used correctly in the right
context.
Growth is a process of becoming larger or longer or more
numerous or more important, mostly a physical change;
Development is a process in which something transforms (mostly
positive) into a different stage or improves in structure &
function, it may be physical, social or psychological.

11. ADULT PREDICTIONS
Measured
Height(cm)
Predicted Height Measured
Height
Predicted Height
09
age
10 11 09
age
10 11
120
122
124
126
128
130
132
134
157
159
162
165
167
170
172
175
153
155
157
159
162
164
166
168
--
--
152
154
156
158
160
163
136
138
140
142
144
146
148
150
178
180
182
184
186
189
191
193
171
173
176
178
181
183
186
188
165
168
170
172
175
177
180
183

12. DECIMAL AGE CALCULATION TABLE
Months: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Month
Days
1
JAN
7
July
8
Aug.
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
000
003
055
008
011
014
016
019
022
025
027
030
033
036
038
496
499
501
504
507
510
512
515
518
521
523
526
529
532
534
581
584
586
589
592
595
597
600
603
605
608
611
614
616
619
Date of Calculation = 15.07.2007 = 2007.534
Date of Birth = 07.08.1985 = 1985.597 Decimal Age = 21.937 Years

13. PHYSICAL GROWTH CURVES

14. DISTANCE CURVE

15. VELOCITY CURVE

16. MANY THANKS
FOR HEARING
PATIENTLY AND ANXIOUSLY
AS WELL AS FOR
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION
IN
CREATING UNDERSTANDING
Monday, 21.3.2016
Teaching M.Sc.(Forensic Science) at LNJN NICF, ROHINI,ND
Devinder Kumar Kansal, Ph.9971883044
devinderkansal@gmail.com