CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Syllabus in Forensic Ballistics

First Semester, S.Y. 2020-2022

Course Number: Forensic- Instructor: Mr. John Rey C. Compleza Rcrim

Course Title: Forensic Ballistics E-mail Add: Jayar_compleza@gmail.com
No. of Units: 4 Contact Hours: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Pre-requisite: None

Vision
St. Benedict College of Cotabato, Inc. is an institution that nurtures seeds of hopes and dreams for learners to become good team players, competent, value-driven, God-centered,
and productive citizens of society.

Mission
St. Benedict College of Cotabato, Inc. is globally competitive educational institution that provides quality service through quality education and equal opportunities for the
development of leaders and agents of change and the total transformation of students, imbued with the values of truth, justice, peace, work and prayer.

Core Values: Values of Truth, Justice, Peace, Work and Prayer

Institutional Graduate Outcomes:

1. Benedictian Graduates
2. Knowledge and Skill Proficiency
3. Critical Thinker and Problem-Solver
4. Effective Communicator
5. Community and Global Understanding
6. Respectful Professional
7. Collaborative Leader
8. Life-long Learner

Course Description:
The course is a four 4-unit subject offered to students taking up bachelor of science in criminology the deals with the study of firearm identification with the use of
scientific laboratory equipment. The subjects give emphasis on laboratory. The use of rounds projectiles (bullet, slug, shots or balls, guns powdered premier and other explosive. It
includes also the principle in the examination of proceeding of evidence and the solution of case involving firearms
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, the students are expected to:
 Explain the importance of forensic ballistics in the field of law enforcement in our country
 Distinguish the different type kinds make and classification of firearms
 Name the pioneers on the discovery of firearms including their respective contribution
 Classify different types of ammunition explosive and its components
 Compare the class and Indi dual characteristics of firearm
 Demonstrate the use of the various laboratory equipment in the examination of firearm
 Prepare repots and present ballistics exhibits during court proceedings

Course Outline:
Chapter I – Introduction to ballistics
 Branches of ballistics
 Interior ballistics
 Exterior ballistics
 Terminal ballistics
 Forensic ballistic
Chapter II – Firearms
 History of firearms
 Classification of internal
 According to internal
 Construction the bore
 According to use
 According to mechanical
 Design and action
Chapter III – Cartridge
 Introduction
 Kinds of ammunition
 Nomenclature of cartridge
 Centerfire cartridge
 Shot shell cartridge
 Gallery of ammunitions
 Function of cartridge case
  Parts of cartridge case
 Types of cartridge case
 According to base configuration
 According to location
Chapter IV – Primer
 Introduction
 Primer evolution
 Parts of primer
 Types of premixing mixture
 Primer gallery
Chapter V –projectile
 Introduction
 Nomenclature of bullet
 Types of bullet
 According to purpose
 According base construction
 According shape
 According nose contrition
 According to nose construction
Chapter VI – Gunpowder
 History of gunpowder
 Classification and composition
 Black powder
 Types of smokeless powder
 Timeline
Chapter VII – Firearms identification
 Firearms manufacturing process
 Characteristics of firearm
 Principles of identification
 Problem encountered in firearms identification
 Scientific crime investigation
 Wisconsin crime laboratory guidelines on firearms and ammunition

Course Requirement:
  Output Compilation

Grading System:
Bases of Computation:
Class Standing:
Quizzes 20%
Reporting/Participation 15%
Project and Other Requirements 10%
Assignments/Exercises 5%_
50%
Periodical Tests: Periodical Tests:
Prelim Test 25% Pre-Final Test 25%
Midterm Test 25% Final Test 25%
50% 50%

Midterm Grade: Tentative Final Grade: FINAL GRADE:

Class Standing 50% Class Standing 50% Midterm Grade 50%
Periodical Tests 50%_ Periodical Tests 50%_ Tentative Final Grade 50%
100% 100% 100%

References:
 Forensic ballistics /wisemens books trading by Alfie P sarmiento

Schedule Topics Description of Unit Strategies/ Procedures Evaluation References Expected Values to be
(Learning Competencies) (Strategy and Class Developed
Activity)
Week 1 Chapter -1 History of Explain the benches of  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness
background of forensic ballistics discuss the  Online class Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
ballistics history of ballistics interaction  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
 Concept of identify the Proponent of  Limited face to  Text book  Responsibility
ballistics’ forensic ballistics and the face interaction  Handouts  Self-Reliance
 Bullets person have the  Via Zoom and
contribution the ballistics Google Meet
Week 2 Chapter – 1 Discuss the important part of  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness
  Cartridge case cartridge case and the  Online class Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
 Primers component apply the interaction  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
 Gunpowder’s important elements of the  Limited face to  Text book  Responsibility
gunpowder’s face interaction  Handouts  Self-Reliance
 Via Zoom and
Google Meet
Week 3 Chapter – 2 firearms and Explain the important of  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness
ammunitions firearm discuss the early  Online class Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
 Evolution of history of firearm understand interaction  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
firearms the important contribution and  Limited face to  Text book  Responsibility
 Legal and designer of types of guns face interaction  Handouts  Self-Reliance
technical  Via Zoom and
definition of Google Meet
firearms

Week 4 Chapter – 2  Modular  Quiz/

 Classification and Discuss the classification of  Online class Homework
component parts types of case and size interaction  Assignment
of firearms  Limited face to  Text book
face interaction  Handouts
 Mechanical  Via Zoom and
function of the Understand the important Google Meet
various types of types of firearms
firearms

 Advantages and Discuss the important parts of

disadvantage of the two types of firearm and
revolver and their characters and function
pistol

Prelim Examination
Week 5 Chapter -2 Explain the classification and  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness
 Cartridge function of parts of cartridge  Modular Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
nomenclature and  Online class  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
 its various interaction  Text book  Responsibility
component  Limited face to  Handouts  Self-Reliance
 Classification of face interaction
cartridge  Via Zoom and
 Shotgun shells Google Meet
and cartridge
Week 6 Chapter – 3 bullets Discuss the types part and  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness
cartridge case primer classification of bullet  Online class Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
and gunpowder’s interaction  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
 History of  Limited face to  Text book  Responsibility
background face interaction  Handouts  Self-Reliance
 Legal and  Via Zoom and
technical Google Meet
definition of
ammunition
 Bullet s

Week 7 Chapter – 3  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness

and  Cartridge cases Discuss the parts if cartridge  Online class Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
 Primer and case and primer mixture and interaction  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
priming mixture important parts of the powder  Limited face to  Text book  Responsibility
 Gun powder face interaction  Handouts  Self-Reliance
 Via Zoom and
Google Meet
Week 8  Chapter – 4 Explain the part s of primer  Modular
arms and function apply the import  Online class
manufacturing types of priming system interaction
process related to according to the number of  Limited face to
firearms flash hole face interaction
identification  Via Zoom and
 Process of Google Meet
manufacturing
the various parts Discuss the classification of
of a firearms firearms and characters of
  Forensic firearms apply the basic
identification principles of identification of
 Class and firearms
individual
characteristics of
firearms
 Basic principles
involved in
identification of
firearms and
ammunitions
Midterm - Examination  
Week 10 Unit – 5 Primary Discuss the important of  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness
firearm investigation firearms investigation and  Online class Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
crime scene search for firearms and apply the interaction  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
ballistics exits procedure of firearms  Limited face to  Text book  Responsibility
 Procedure at the investigation and proper face interaction  Handouts  Self-Reliance
scene of shooting procedure for evidence  Via Zoom and
case collection and preservation Google Meet
 Methods of
search for
ballistics exhibits
 Recognition
collection,
collection of
physical evidence

Week 11 Chapter -5  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness

 Marking of Apply the standard procedure  Online class Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
physical evidence for the collection and marking interaction  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
 Evidence of evidence identify the  Limited face to  Text book  Responsibility
obtained From deference part of gunshot face interaction  Handouts  Self-Reliance
the Examination wounds  Via Zoom and
of gunshot Google Meet
 wounds
Week 12 Chapter – 5 Discuss the important rule of  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness
Comparison of gunshot comparison system of gunshot  Online class Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
wound and one not cause wound and apply the function interaction  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
by gunshot and uses  Limited face to  Text book  Responsibility
face interaction  Handouts  Self-Reliance
 Via Zoom and
Google Meet
Week 13 Chapter – 6 instruments
and equipment used in Explain the types of
forensic instruments used in
identifying of
 Instrument for firearms by using
elementary types of instruments
firearms
identification
 Magnifying class
 Micrometer
Week 14 Chapter – 6 Discuss the sued and function  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness
 Caliper of types of component of  Online class Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
 Heliometer firearms interaction  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
 Bullet and  Limited face to  Text book  Responsibility
powder scalar face interaction  Handouts  Self-Reliance
 Taper gauge  Via Zoom and
Google Meet
Pre Final Examination  

Week 15 Chapter - 7 Ballistics Apply the important of  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemen  Attentiveness
report writing ballistics writing understand  Online class Homework s books trading by Alfie P  Respect
 Preparation of the purpose of writing report interaction  Assignment sarmiento 
report  Limited face to  Text book  Discipline
 Purposes of face interaction  Handouts  Responsibility
writing a report  Via Zoom and  Self-Reliance
 
Mechanics of a Google Meet
good reporting
Week 16-  Important Discuss the important of  Modular  Quiz/ Forensic ballistics /wisemens  Attentiveness
17 principles in principles of report writing  Online class Homework books trading by Alfie P  Respect
reporting writing Explain the ballistics reports interaction  Assignment sarmiento  Discipline
 Example of identification  Limited face to  Text book  Responsibility
ballistics report face interaction  Handouts  Self-Reliance
 Identification in  Via Zoom and
the Philippines Google Meet
Week 18 FINAL EXAM

Prepared by:
MR. JOHNREYC.COMPLEZARCRIM
Faculty