COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE :
COURSE TITLE : Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
CREDIT UNITS : 3 Units Lecture/ 2 Units Laboratory
TIME ALLOTMENT : 54 hours/ 108 hours
PRE-REQUISITE : General and Inorganic Chemistry

I. Course Description

This course presents an introduction to the fields of chemistry, specifically a comprehensive discussions on the measurements, matter and energy, the atomic structures,
chemical bonds, periodic table, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, solutions and gases. Moreover, it integrates a discourse on the uses of chemical in everyday
life. It is primarily aimed at providing the basic principles, theories and processes, and skills in the field.

II. Course Objectives

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Education
The program enable the students to:

1. Provide opportunity, instruction, guided experience and relevant training by which the students acquire basic knowledge and skills essential to the practice of Criminology;
2. Prepare the students for career in Law Enforcement and its related services;
3. Provide students the knowledge of constitutional provision and due process of law for proper administration of justice;
4. Imbibe true spirit of citizenship and leadership, and understanding of one’s moral and legal responsibilities to his fellowmen, community and country;
5. Inspire and instill in the students the value of service and humanity; and
6. Encourage the application of research and inquiry along the field of Criminology.

III. Learning Plan

 LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING TASK TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TOOLS TIME FRAME
At the end of the unit, the students must  DCCP Vision and Mission  The students will memorize the vision and  Recitation Day 1
have memorized, accepted and expressed the  Program Educational Objectives mission of DCCP.  Discussion
vision and mission of Date Center College of  Program Outcomes  The students must memorize the program
the Philippines, core values, the college and  Core Values educational objectives and program
program educational objectives and program outcomes.
outcomes of the department.  Lecture – online class discussion

At the end of the unit, the student should be I. Introduction

able to: A. Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology 1. Define the different terms related to  Recitation Week 3-4
1. Relate scientific concepts in relation 1. Definition of terms forensic chemistry using a concept map;  Exercises
to legal problems; a. Forensic Chemistry 2. Compare and contrast the different aspects  Activities
2. Define and compare the aspects of b. Toxicology of forensic chemistry using a Venn diagram;  Assignment
forensic chemistry; c. Forensic Science 3. View a PowerPoint presentation about the
3. Trace the development of crime d. Criminalistics development of crime laboratories and,
laboratories in the country; 2. Aspects of Forensic Chemistry practices of forensic science in the country,
4. Enumerate and describe the sub- 3. Development of Scientific Crime followed by a lecture discussion; and
specialties practiced in the forensic Laboratories in the Philippines 4. Recite the golden rules in the practice of
science and other forensic science 4. Sub-specialties practiced in the forensic chemistry.
specialization; forensic science field
5. Correlate forensic chemistry and 5. Other Forensic Science
toxicology with other branches of Specialization
forensic services; 6. Evidence
6. Describe the role of a forensic a. Physical Evidence
chemist in the solution of certain b. Forms of Scientific Evidence
crimes; 7. Functions of a Forensic Chemist
7. Enumerate and explain the functions 8. Witness
of a forensic chemist; a. Ordinary Witness
8. Differentiate ordinary witness from b. Expert Witness
an expert witness; 9. Golden Rules in the practice of
9. Discuss the golden rules in the Forensic Chemistry
practice of forensic chemistry; and 10. Guide for the:
10. Identify the principles in the a. Collection
collection, identification, b. Identification
preservation, packing and transport c. Preservation
of specimens to the crime laboratory. d. Packing
e. Submission/Transport of
Specimens to the Criminal
 Laboratory
LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING TASK TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TOOLS TIME FRAME
At the end of this chapter, the student will be II. Drug Analysis and Forensic Toxicology The students will: Assignment Week 5-6
able to: A. Classification and Description 1. Classify the different dangerous drugs using a Quizzes
1. Classify and describe the different 1. Opiates table; Recitation
dangerous drugs; 2. Stimulants 2. Analyze samples of drugs and poisons in the Online Research
2. Characterize toxic substances or 3. Hallucinogens laboratory;
poisons; 4. Depressants 3. Accomplish tests using the different samples
3. Explain the basic guidelines in the 5. Sedative and hypnotics of drugs and poisons in the laboratory and
collection, preservation and transport B. Toxic Substances and Poisons describe their reactions and outcomes; and
of drugs and poison; 1. Inorganic 4. Perform an online research suggesting the
4. Analyze sample of drugs and poisons 2. Organic different means of determining the presence
by utilizing certain laboratory C. Collection and Preservation of Drugs of narcotics or toxic substances.
methods or techniques; and Poisons
5. Perform routine tests on alleged drug D. Laboratory Examination, Isolation and
samples and poisons; Separation Techniques
6. Develop honesty and accuracy along E. Routine Tests for the Detection of
with findings obtained in all analyzes Narcotics
made; and
7. Suggest innovative means of
determining the presence of
narcotics or toxic substances.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
OCTOBER 6-8, 2021

At the end of the unit, the student will be III. Blood and Blood Stains The students will: Quiz Week 7-8
able to: A. Components of the Blood 1. Create a table distinguishing the different Recitation
1. Distinguish the different components B. Importance of Blood and Blood blood components; Long Tests
of blood; Stains as Evidences 2. Reflect on the importance of blood and blood Assignment
2. Cite the importance of blood stains C. Problems Confronting a Forensic stains as evidence in certain crimes through
as evidence in certain crimes; Chemist in the Analysis of Blood essay writing; and identify the different blood
3. Describe the different steps involved 1. Search for Blood Samples or types through a blood typing activity
in the analysis of blood specimens; Stains
and 2. Collection, Preservation and
4. Differentiate the tests employed in Transport of Specimens which
the examination of blood samples; might contain Blood Samples
and mention specific cases wherein 3. Testing for the presence of
blood samples could become vital Blood
 evidences. a. Preliminary tests
b. Confirmatory Tests
c. Precipitin Test
D. Forensic Application of Blood Tests
E. Legal Aspects of Blood Tests
LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING TASK TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TOOLS TIME FRAME
At the end of the unit, the students will be IV. Body Fluids and Stains from The students will: Quiz Week 9-10
able to: Other Secretions 1. View a PowerPoint presentation about the Experiments
1. Explain the nature and composition semen, the sperm and its nature; Case Analysis
of semen; A. Seminal Fluid 2. Examine an actual semen in the laboratory Assignment
2. Discuss the process involved in the 1. Nature and Composition and describe its odor, color, etc.;
examination of semen or seminal 2. Examination of Semen and 3. Research on the proper ways of collection,
stain; Seminal Stain preservation and packing of seminal
3. Illustrate the grouping of seminal a. Physical examination specimens; and
fluid or stain; b. Chemical examination 4. Reflect on the importance of analysis of
4. Enumerate ways of proper collection, c. Biological examination semen and other stains in the medico-legal
preservation and packing of seminal 3. Grouping of semen or seminal aspects of certain crimes through writing
specimens; and stain essay.
5. Point out other attains which are of 4. Collection, preservation and
importance in the medico-legal packing of semen and seminal
aspects of certain crimes. stain
B. Other stains of Medico-legal
Interest
1. OBYGYNE Stain
2. Excrements
3. Paint Stain
4. Rust Stain
5. Synthetic Dye Stain
6. Mineral Stain
7. Vegetable Stain

At the end of the chapter, the students will V. DNA The students will: Quizzes Week 11
be able to: A. Structure of DNA 1. View a PowerPoint presentation about the Recitation
1. Describe the structure of the DNA; B. Uses of DNA in forensics DNA, its structure and importance in criminal Assignment
2. Discuss the use of DNA testing as a C. DNA Evidence in Criminal investigation, followed by a lecture-
tool in criminal investigation; Investigation discussion;
3. Perform the correct procedure and 1. Evidence collection and 2. View a simple video animation showing the
guidelines in the proper collection preservation proper procedure in collecting and preserving
and preservation of specimen for 2. Transfer of evidence specimen for DNA analysis; and
 DNA analysis. 3. Laboratory analysis 3. Discuss the use of DNA testing as a toll in
4. Interpretation of results criminal investigation through essay writing.
D. Paternity Testing in Sexual Abuse
At the end of the chapter, the students will LEARNING OBJECTIVE The students will: Quizzes Week 12
be able to: 1. View a PowerPoint presentation about the Recitation
1. Classify gunpowder, gunpowder gunpowder, gunpowder residues and Experiments
residues and explosives; explosives; Laboratory reports
2. Explain the guidelines in collection,
preservation and transport of gunpowder;
LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING TASK TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TOOLS TIME FRAME
2. Describe the test utilized in the A. Tests of Gunpowder Residues residues and explosives through a lecture-
analysis of gunpowder residues and 1. Dermal Nitrate Test discussion;
explosives; 2. Paraffin Test 3. Suggest possible solutions to certain practical
3. Explain the guidelines in the 3. Chemical Tests criminal cases which involves gunpowder
collection, preservation and transport 4. Ascertaining the Gunshot residues and explosives as evidences through
of gunpowder residues and Range essay writing.
explosives; and 5. Determination of the probable
4. Formulate possible solutions to time the gun has been fired
certain practical criminal cases which B. Classification of Explosives
involves gunpowder residues and C. Analysis of Explosives
explosives as evidences. 5. Physical Examination
Chemical Examination

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
OCTOBER 6-8, 2021

At the end of this Chapter, the students will VII. Hair and Textile Fibers The students will: Assignment Week 13
be able to: A. Structure of the Hair 1. View different examples of hairs under the Quiz
1. Describe the structure of the hair and B. Phases of Examination and Hair microscope; Experiments
other fibers; Identification Hair Samples 2. Create a table classifying the different hair Long Exam
2. Classify hair samples, textile fibers C. Classification of Textile Fibers samples and textile fibers; and
cordage or woven fibers; D. Collection, Preservation and Transit 3. Reflect on the significance of hair and
3. Carry out the methods employed in of Hair and Textile Samples textile analysis as physical evidences in
the analysis of hair, textile, cordage E. Methods of Fiber Examination and crimes through essay writing.
and wooden fibers; and Identification
4. Relate cases or crimes wherein hairs 1. Preliminary Macroscopic Test
and fibers were used as physical 2. Microscopic Examination
evidences. 3. Chemical Methods
F. Analysis of Cordage and Cordage
 Fibers
G. Analysis of Woven Fibers
At the end of the chapter, students will be VI. Chemical Aspect of The students will: Quiz Week 14-15
able to: Questioned Document 1. View a powerpoint presentation about Recitation
1. Illustrate the proper care, Examination examination and analysis of paper; Long Test
preservation and transport of A. Care, Preservation, Transport of 2. Analysis of ink, and determination of Assignment
questioned documents; Questioned Documents approximate age of a document, followed
2. Perform the tests employed in B. Examination and Analysis of Paper by a lecture- discussion;
questioned document examination; 1. Physical Test 3. Perform an experiment in the laboratory;
a. Analyze sample documents by 2. Chemical Test 4. Deciphering secret writings and other
utilizing or applying the tests 3. Other Miscellaneous Tests illegible writings; and
discussed; C. Analysis of Ink

LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING TASK TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TOOLS TIME FRAME
b. Determines the approximate age 5. Physical Methods 5. Perform an online research about the care,
of a sample document; and preservation, transport of questioned
c. Detect and decipher illegible 5. Chemical Methods documents
writings by utilizing the methods 5. Other Methods Employed
used for the purpose. D. Determination of the Approximate
Age of a Document
E. Illegible Writings
1. Erasures
2. Obliterated Writings
3. Secret Writings
4. Indented Writings
5. Writing on Carbon Paper
6. Contact Writing
7. Charred or Burned Document
At the end of the chapter, students be able IX. Glass Fragments and Fractures The students will: Experiments Week 6-17
to: A. Composition of Glass 1. View a powerpoint presentation about Quizzes
1. Identify the basic components of B. Glass fragments and Fractures as glass composition and analysis of glass Assignment
glass; Evidences in Certain Criminal Cases fragments and fractures followed by a
2. Compare and analyze two or more C. Analysis of Glass Fragments or lecture/ discussion;
samples of glass fragments and Fracture 2. Perform an actual comparison of glass
fractures; 1. Spectrographic Method samples in the laboratory; and
3. Determine the importance of glass 2. X-ray Diffraction 3. Reflect on the importance of glass
fragment and fractures as physical 3. Physical method fragments and fractures as evidences in
evidences in specific crimes; and 4. Ultraviolet certain criminal cases through essay
4. Apply the different tests or methods 5. Polish Marks writing;
 in glass analysis. 4. Transport of gunpowder residues and
explosives through a lecture- discussion;
5. Suggest possible solutions to certain
practical criminal cases which involves
gunpowder residues and explosives as
evidences through essay writing.

At the end of the chapter, students will be X. Metallurgy and Petrography The students will: Recitation Week 18
able to: A. Application of Metallurgy in 1. View a powerpoint presentation about the Experiments
1. apply the principles of metallurgy and Criminal Investigation application of metallurgy and petrography Laboratory Reports
petrography in the investigation of 1. Robbery in criminal investigations followed by a
crimes: 2. Theft lecture- discussion;
2. differentiate the etching techniques 3. Hit and run 2. Perform an actual serial number
employed; 4. Bombs and Explosives restoration and the different etching
3. point out the importance of soil 5. Counterfeiting methods;
analysis in criminal investigation; 6. Nail Examination

LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING TASK TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TOOLS TIME FRAME
1. determine appropriate collection 7. Restoration of Serial Number- 3. Discuss the importance of soil analysis in
methods of specimens; Etching Methods criminal investigation through essay
2. formulate leads when presented B. Petrography writing; and
certain cases to tackle (sample 1. Application in Crime 4. perform an online research on sample
criminal cases); and 2. Detection criminal cases.
perform the methods of soil analysis, 3. Soil Analysis and Crime
restoration of serial numbers and Detection
identification of counterfeited monetary C. Collection and Submission of
denominations. Specimens

At the end of the chapter, students will be X1. Physical Patterns The students will: Quizzes Week 19
able to: A. Importance of Physical Patterns as 1. Compare and contrast the different Recitation
1. cite the importance of physical Evidences physical evidences by constructing a table; Experiments
patterns as evidences; 1. Patterns in Identification 2. Perform an online research about casting Laboratory Reports
2. Illustrate the proper collection, 2. Patterns in Individualization procedures, casting methods and materials;
preservation and reception of the 3. Physical Patterns in 3. Create an actual foot imprint using a
physical patterns reconstructed; and Reconstruction Plaster of Paris; and
3. make a comparative examination B. Collection and preservation 4. Reflect on the importance of imprints as
between the suspected physical 1. Casting Procedures evidences in criminal cases through essay
pattern to the cast obtained. 2. Criteria in the Choice of Casting writing.
Materials
 3. Casting Methods
a. Small Impression
b. Large Impressions
C. Comparison of Markings

Final Examination
May 13-18, 2022

IV. Course Requirement

1. Major Examinations
2. Quizzes
3. Projects and Experiments
4. Regular Attendance
5. Active Participation in Class/ Recitation

V. Grading System:
PRELIM
Prelim Grade = (Class Standing x 60%) + (Prelim Exam x 40%)
MIDTERM
Midterm Grade = (Class Standing x 60%) + (Midterm Exam x 40%)
ENDTERM
Endterm Grade = (Class Standing x 60%) + (Endterm Exam x 40%)

FINAL GRADE

Final Grade = PRELIM GRADE + MIDTERM GRADE + ENDTERM GRADE

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Note: Class Standing includes any/all of the following: recitation, quizzes/test, homework, seatwork, reports, attendance, etc.
VI. Bibliography

Textbook:
  Canete, Arlyn D., Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. An Essential Tool in Effective Criminal Justice System, (Revised and Expanded Edition), Wiseman’s Book Trading, Philippine
Copyright 2014.

Reference:

 Sanico, Felisa P. et al., Forensic Chemistry (A Worktext), Mutya Publishing House, Inc., Philippine Copyright 2016.

Website:

 www.xpowerpoint.com/Forensic-Examination-of-Paint-Glass-and-Soil
 www.powershow.com/…10_ dangerous_Drug_Interactions_powerpoint_ppt..
 www.authorstream.com/…dangerous-drugs-act.…education-ppt-powerpoint
 https://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/4400-ForensicChemistryChp1 Blood
 http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2004/fren4j0/public_html/trace_evidence.html
 http://www.slideshare.net/MMASSY/dna-forensic
 http://www.sciencespot.net/Media/FrnsScience/impsevid09.ppt

Prepared by:

FEBE B. BELISARIO
INSTRUCTOR

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