OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY
College of Criminal Justice
Valenzuela* Quezon City* Pampanga* Cabanatuan* Antipolo* Laguna
CCJ-0150-19-00
OLFU VISION
A premier inclusive university of choice aspiring to improve man as man by developing individuals through a legacy of excellent education and
compassionate value formation.
OLFU CORE VALUES AND GRADUATE
ATTRIBUTES
OLFU MISSION
A - Aspires to do His Best
C - Credible and Compassionate
H - Hardworking and Honorable
The Our Lady of Fatima University, together with Fatima Medical Science
Foundation, Inc., is dedicated to the improvement of man as man through the
holistic formation of individuals imbued with knowledge, skills, and virtues.
I - Inspiration to Others
E
- Efficient, Effective and Ethical
V
- Visionary
E
- Entrepreneurial, Employable and Excellent Work Habits
R
- Responsible
COLLEGE MISSION
To develop professionally competent, hardworking, responsible, honorable,
morally upright and globally competitive graduates who have passion for
excellence in the field of criminal justice administration.
COLLEGE VISION
To be the premier provider of highly qualified criminal justice
practitioners in the country.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)
A graduate of BS Criminology is expected to:
o
o
o
o
Pass the licensure examination for criminologists
Practice criminology as a profession;
Pursue continuing education in the field of criminal justice;
Undertake criminological research
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
o
o
o
o
o
Demonstrate proficiency and technical knowledge in the
fields of criminalistics, law enforcement administration,
criminal sociology, criminal law and procedure, correctional
and security administration, ethics, community relations, and
defensive tactics.
Create innovative systems in the administration of the
agency and in the implementation of laws, programs,
policies, rules and procedures to address the specific needs
of the people.
Demonstrate willingness to adopt life-long learning process
for professional growth through continuous education and
research.
Internalize the values of love of God, morality, decency and
discipline.
Uphold public interest over and above personal interest, and
maintain
the
principle
of
superior-subordinate
accountability.
COURSE SYLL ABUS
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND TOXICOLOGY
COLLEGE
CRIMINAL
JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT
CRIMINOLOGY
COURSE CODE
FORS311
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an overview of the major disciplines of forensic chemistry
and forensic toxicology, with examples to demonstrate their specific contributions to
identification, collection, preservation, investigation, presentation, and biological and
chemical analyses of physical evidence for the effective dispensation of justice.
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
Forensic Chemistry
and Toxicology
After completion of the course, the student is expected to:
1.
PREREQUISITE (S)
CHEM111
CRIM111
CREDIT UNIT (S)
5.0
CONTACT HOURS
PER SESSION:
2.
3.
4.
5.
Generate a deep understanding on the fundamentals of forensic chemistry and
toxicology;
Evaluate and assess various pieces of evidence that can be found in the crime scene
Apply chemical principles to pieces of evidence collected in the crime scene
Appreciate the role of forensic chemist in performance of its function
Produce scientifically knowledgeable students in the field of forensic chemistry
Lecture: 3hours
Laboratory: 6hours
ALIGNMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES (CO) WITH UNIT OUTCOMES (UO)
UO
DESCRIPTION
CO1
CO2
1
Understand what is meant by the Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
X
2
Evaluate various physical evidence to be collected and to be examined
X
X
3
Explain the Chain of Custody in the performance of duty
X
X
4
Remember Dugs and Its Classifications
X
X
5
Demonstrate Forensic Drug Analysis
X
6
Acquire knowledge in the analysis of Explosives, Paraffin and Gun Powder
Nitrates
X
7
Understand what is Forensic Toxicology
8
Apply the Principles in Blood and Serology
CO3
CO4
CO5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
9
Remember Glass, Glass Fracture and Macro etching
X
X
10
Identify Soil Analysis, Tool Marks, Casting and Moulding
X
X
X
X
X
11
Differentiate Various Hair and Fibers
X
X
X
X
X
12
Identify Arson and Arson cases
X
X
X
X
X
13
Evaluate Inks and Paints as evidence in crime scene processing
X
X
X
X
14
Apply the principles written for Ultraviolet Examination
X
X
X
X
X
15
Understand Field Forensic Examination and its Principles as applied during
the Crime Scene processing
X
X
X
X
X
COURSE COVERAGE – PRELIMS
WEEK
UNIT OUTCOMES (UO)
COURSE CONTENT
TEACHING-LEARNING
ACTIVITIES (TLA)
TEACHING
LEARNING
ASSESSMENT TASKS (AT)
ASSESSMENT
RESOURCES
TOOL
COURSE ORIENTATION:
o
o
Understand the best
practices and house rules
during the conduct of
classes
o
Analyze the content of the
course
syllabus
and
requirements.
o
Analyze how the study of
forensic chemistry shares in
achieving the vision and
mission of the university
with
regards
to
the
criminology program
1
o
2
3
Understand the vision,
mission and core values of
OLFU as well as the VMO
of CCJ and the PEOs/POs
of BS Criminology
Understand what is meant by
Forensic Chemistry and
Toxicology
o
OLFU VMV
o
PEO, CO
o
Course Outline
o Deductive
o Interactive o Essay
Lecture
o Student
Handbook
o Course
Syllabus
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND
TOXICOLOGY
o The definition of Forensic
Chemistry
o History of Forensic Chemistry
o Importance of Forensic Chemistry o Deductive o Interactive o Selected
o The Crime Laboratory
Lecture
Response
o Jurisdiction of Physical evidence o Inductive
(MCQ)
According to Examination
o Group
o Forensic Laboratories in the
o Laboratory
discussion o Essay
Philippines
o The Forensic Chemist
o Characteristic of Forensic
Chemist
o Function of Forensic Chemist
o Forensic Chemist Its Qualification
as an Expert Witness and as
Testifying Expert
o Four (4) Stages in the Practice of
Forensic Chemistry
o Golden Rues in the Practice of
Forensic Chemistry
THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
o Definition of Physical Evidence
o Physical Evidence Versus
Testimonial Evidence
Evaluate Various Physical
o Circumstantial Variability
Evidence to be collected at the o Classification of Physical
crime scene
Evidence
o Grouping of Physical Evidence
o Collection of Physical Evidence
o Trace Evidence
o Guiding Principles in the
Collection of Specimen (physical
and trace evidence)
o Collection of Body Fluids
o Rubrics
o Answer
Key
o Course
Syllabus
o Rubrics
o Reference
Books
o Lecture
Handouts
o Deductive
o Interactive o Selected
Lecture
Response
(MCQ)
o Answer
Key
o Course
Syllabus
o Inductive
o Group
o Essay
discussion
o Rubrics
o Reference
Books
o Laboratory
o Lecture
Handouts
o
o
o
o
CHAIN Of CUSTODY
o
Explain the Chain of Custody
o
Definition of the Chain of
as procedure in every evidence
Custody
submitted
o
What does chain of custody
establish?
o
What is the purpose of tagging
and labeling of items of
evidence?
o
Role of the Evidence
Custodian
Remember the Various Drugs
and Its Classification
4
o Deductive
o Interactive o Selected
Lecture
Response
(MCQ)
o Answer
Key
o Course
Syllabus
o Inductive
o Reference
Books
DRUGS AND THE DANGEROUS
DRUGS
o Dangerous Drugs
o Drug of Abuse
o Stimulant
o Amphetamine
o Caffein
o Cocaine
o Effects of cocaine
o Methylaphetamine
o Hydrochloride
o Depressant
o Alcohol
o Barbiturates
o Tranquilizer
o Rohypnol
o Mode of Administration
o GHB
o Hallucigens
o Marijuana
o MJ pharapheranalia
o MJ effect
o MDMA
o Mescaline
o Ketamine
o LSD
o Psilocybin
o Narcotics
o Opium
o Opium Poppy
o Heroin
o Codein
o Morphine
o Hydromorphine
o Oxycodone
o Methadone
o Designers Drug
o Inhalants
o How It is bused
o Commonly Abused Drugs in
the Philippines
o
Laws Against Abuse Drugs
o
Controlled Substance
o
o
o
o
Presidential Decree No. 1619
Republic Act 9165
Definition of Terms
Unlawful Acts
o Laboratory o Group
o Essay
discussion
o Rubrics
o Lecture
Handouts
5
o Drug Chemistry
o Qualitative and Quantitative
Analysis
o Didactive
o of Drugs of Abuse
o Steps in Qualitative Analysis
o Physical Test
o Chemical Test
o Confirmatory Test
o Reflective
Demonstrate the Forensic Drug o Reporting
Analysis
o Drug Dependency
o Physiology of Drugs
o Elimination of Drugs
o Drug Test
o Other Specimen that can be used o Deductive
in
o Drug Test
o Validity Test in Urine Sample
o Screening Test
o Confirmatory Test
o Cut0ff Values
o Dilution Technique
o Forms of Tampering of Specimen
o Parameters for Validity Test
o What the Color of Your Pee Says
6
o Lecture
o Selected
Response
(MCQ)
o Answer
Key
o
Course
Syllabus
o
Textbook
o Discussion
o Laboratory
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
COURSE COVERAGE – MIDTERMS
WEEK
7
8
UNIT OUTCOMES (UO)
COURSE CONTENT
o
o
Acquire knowledge in the
o
analysis of Explosives, Paraffin o
and Gun Powder Nitrates
o
o
o
o
o
Understand the Forensic
Toxicology
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
TEACHING-LEARNING
ACTIVITIES (TLA)
TEACHING
LEARNING
History of Explosives
Kinds of Explosives
Other Classification of Explosives o Deductive
Types of Explosion
o Inductive
Effect of Explosion
o laboratory
Paraffin Examination
Types of Gun Powder
Test for Gun Powder Nitrates
Guidelines in Estimating Target
Distance
ASSESSMENT TASKS (AT)
ASSESSMENT
o Interactive o Selected
Lecture
Response
o Group
(MCQ)
discussion o
History of Toxicology
The Importance
o Deductive o Interactive o Selected
Intoxication of Alcohol
o Inductive
Lecture
Response
Poison
o Laboratory o Group
(MCQ)
Common Used Type of Poison
discussion
Classification of Poison
Types of Poison
Methods of examination of Poison
Antidotes
RESOURCES
TOOL
o Answer
Key
o Course
Syllabus
o Reference
Books
o Lecture
Handouts
o Answer
Key
o Course
Syllabus
o Reference
Books
o Lecture
Handouts
Apply the Principles of Blood
and the Serology
9
Remember Glass, Glass
Fracture and Macro Etching
o Identify Soil, Soil Analysis,
Tool Marks, Casting and
Moulding
10
o The Blood and the serology
o Importance of Blood in Crime
Investigation
o The DNA
o Bloodstain pattern Analysis
o The Semen
o Forensic Characterization of
Semen
o Collection of Rape Case
Evidence
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Differentiate Hairs and
Fibers
11
The Glass
Properties of Glass
Types of Glass Fracture
Value of Glass as Evidence
Collection and Handling of Glass
Evidence
The Macro Etching and Its
Procedures
Importance of Number
Restoration
Bullet Trajectory
The Soil
Collection of Soil Sample
Tool Marks and Characteristics
o
o
o
o
o
The Hair
Parts of Hair
Body Area Determination Hair
Significance of Hair Evidence
Search, Collection and Lab
Analysis of Hair
o Classes of Fibers
o Sources of Fiber
o Collection of Fiber Evidence
o Deductive o Interactive o Selected
o Inductive
Lecture
Response
o Laboratory o Group
(MCQ)
discussion
o Answer
Key
o Course
Syllabus
o Reference
Books
o Lecture
Handouts
o Deductive o Interactive o Selected
o Inductive
Lecture
Response
o Laboratory o Group
(MCQ)
discussion o Essay
o Answer
Key
o Rubrics
o Course
Syllabus
o Reference
Books
o Lecture
Handouts
o Deductive o Interactive o Selected
o Inductive
Lecture
Response
o Laboratory o Group
(MCQ)
discussion
o Answer
Key
o Course
Syllabus
o Reference
Books
o Lecture
Handouts
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
12
COURSE COVERAGE – FINALS
WEEK
UNIT OUTCOMES (UO)
Identify Arson and Arson
Cases
13
Evaluate Ink and Paint
Evidence
14
COURSE CONTENT
TEACHING-LEARNING
ACTIVITIES (TLA)
TEACHING
LEARNING
ASSESSMENT TASKS (AT)
ASSESSMENT
o
o
o
o
o
Meaning of Arson
The Fire
o Deductive o Interactive o Selected
Types of Motives
o Inductive
Lecture
Response
Fire Triangle
o Laboratory o Group
(MCQ)
Collection of Sample for Arson
Discussion o Essay
Cases
o Laboratory Analysis of Ashes and
Debris
o
o
o
o
o
o
The Ink
Importance of Ink Analysis
Lab Analysis of Ink
The Paint
Chemical Composition of Paint
Value of Paint as Evidence
o Deductive o Interactive o Selected
o Inductive
Lecture
Response
o Laboratory o Discussion
(MCQ)
o Essay
RESOURCES
TOOL
o Answer
Key
o Rubrics
o Course
Syllabus
o Reference
Books
o Lecture
Handouts
o Answer
Key
o Course
Syllabus
o Reference
Books
o Lecture
Handouts
15
16-17
Understand The
Entrapment Using the
Ultraviolet Examination
o
o
o
o
The UV Examination
The UV Powder
Sources of UV radiation
Entrapment Operation
Analyze The Field Forensic OTHER FUNCTION OF A
Work
FORENSIC CHEMIST
Scene of the Crime Operation
Disaster Victim Identification
Post Blast Investigation
Clan Laboratory Investigation
18
o Deductive o Interactive o Selected
o Inductive
Lecture
Response
o Laboratory o Discussion
(MCQ)
o Answer
Key
o Course
Syllabus
o Reference
Books
o Lecture
Handouts
o Deductive
o Answer
Key
o Course
Syllabus
o Reference
Books
o Lecture
Handouts
o Interactive o Selected
Lecture
Response
o Discussion
(MCQ)
FINAL EXAMINATION
TEXTBOOKS
Revisa, William A. (2016). Laboratory Manual in Forensic Ballistics : Quezon City Wiseman’s Books Trading
Cefes, Lourdelia Gural. (2014). Laboratory Manual for Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology : QC: Chapterhouse
Publishing Inc. FR 614.12078 C32 2014
Dascil-Canete, A. M. (2014). Laboratory Manual for forensic chemistry and toxicology
(with lecture guide), rev ed. Quezon City : Wiseman's Books Trading. FR 614.12
C16 2014,c2
Garcia, G. M. O. (2014). Forensic chemistry and toxicology . Manila : Purely Books
Trading and Pub. Corp. F 614.12 G16 2014,c2
Kumar, A. (2010). Methods in forensic science. New Delhi : Discovery Pub. House.
363.25 K96m 2010
Kumar, A. (2010). Encyclopedia of forensic science 3 molecular forensi. New Delhi :
Discovery Publishing House. R 363.25 K96 2010
Singil, C.B. (2009). Laboratory Manual for Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology : Wiseman
FR 614.12 S6 2009
Urbano, A. A. (2008). Forensic chemistry and toxicology (lecture guide and laboratory
manual). Quezon City: Wiseman's Books Trading. F 614.12 U1 2008
Castillo, R.O. (2008). Forensic documents in investigation Quezon City: Wiseman’s Trading F 363.2565 C27 2008
Dascil-Canete, Arlyn M. (2011) Laboratory manual for forensic chemistry and toxicology 2nd ed. Quezon City:
Wiseman's Books Trading. FR 614.12 C16 2011, c6
Revisa, W. (2016) Laboratory Manual in Forensic Ballistic. Quezon City Wiseman’s Books Trading.
Cefes, L. (2014) Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. Chapter House publishing Inc.
REFERENCES (BOOKS/ONLINE WEBSITES/JOURNALS)
http://www.wikepedia.com
https://www.criminology.fsu.edu/crimtheory/
https://www.criminology.fsu.edu/crimtheory/lectures.htm
ALIGNMENT OF TEACHING LEARNING ACTIVITIES (TLA) WITH COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
NO
TEACHING
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5
1 LECTURE - Communicating information to audience
X
X
X
X
X
2 DISCUSSION - encouraging application of learning materials and soliciting feedback
X
X
X
X
X
1 DEDUCTIVE - Educator tells the facts, concepts, principles and generalizations
INDUCTIVE - Educator facilitates; Learner arrives at the facts, principle, truth or
2
generalization
DISCOVERY - Educator facilitates; Learners are tasked to synthesize thoughts to
3
perceive something not known before
REFLECTIVE - educator facilitates; learners continually learn from their own
4 experiences by considering alternative interpretations of situations, generating and
evaluating goals, and examining experiences
NO
LEARNING
CASE STUDY - Evaluating a situation and incident through analysis beyond
interpretation of facts
3
ASSESSMENT TASK (AT) AND TOOLS WITH COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
NO
ASSESSMENT TASK (AT)
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5
1 SELECTED RESPONSE (MCQ)
X
X
X
X
X
2 PERFORMANCE-BASED
X
X
X
X
X
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5
1 ANSWER KEY
X
X
X
X
X
2 RUBRIC
X
X
X
X
X
3 ROLE-PLAY
NO
TOOL
ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING: HOMEWORK, WRITTEN REPORTS AND PAPERS
Homework and Assignment
Particulars:
7 quizzes for the entire semester
Written Reports and Project Paper
Particulars:
Each student is required to submit a written report by the end of the prelim period and midterm
period. And by the end of the final period, a project paper is an academic requirement which is
equivalent to 50% period grade
GRADING SYSTEM
The final grade of the student is interpreted as shown on the table below:
AVERAGE
FINAL GRADE
ABOVE 98.00 95.00 – 97.00
1.00
FDA (Failure due to Absences)
AW (authorized withdrawal
Lecture100%:
Prelims (20%)
94.00
1.25
1.50
83.00 – 85.00 80.00-82.00
2.25
UW (Unauthorized Withdrawal)
NFE (No Final Examination
Midterms (25%)
Finals (25%)
76.00-79.00
75.00
74.00 and below
2.75
3.00
5.0
2.50
INC (Incomplete)
Quizzes (20%)
Research (5%) Attendance (5%)
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
OTHER COURSE POLICIES
STUDENTS COURSE PORTFOLIO
All exercises and requirements for the course are to be complied by the students as part of their portfolio and
must be made available for inspection by the instructor before the end of the semester
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
ENGLISH
ATTENDANCE
Per Section 1551 of CHED’s Manual of Regulation for Private Educational Institution, a student who has
incurred absences more than twenty percent (20%) of the total number of school days shall not be given
credit to the course regardless of class standing. For further provisions of the said policy, please refer to the
OLFU Student Handbook.
COURSE CONSULTATION SCHEDULE
Name of Faculty:
ATTY GLINDA TRINIDAD
CHAIR:
DR. ZOROBABEL S. LAURELES
COURSE REVIEW AND
ENHANCEMENT MEMBERS
MEMBERS:
MS. LOTHES SAMANTE, MSCJ
DR. JOHN DAVID
DR. CECILLE MAE CANILON
PREPARED BY:
ENDORSED BY:
APPROVED BY:
CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT
LOTHES J. SAMANTE, MSCJ
Program Head
Date 11-11-2019
ZOROBABEL S. LAURELES, PhD
Dean
Date 11-11-2019
Date 11-11-2019