Ballistic Syllabus
Ballistic Syllabus
VISION
MISSION
CPSU is committed to produce competent graduates who can generate and extend leading technologies in multi-disciplinary areas beneficial to the
community.
GOAL
CPSU commits to deliver quality higher and advanced education through instruction, research, extension, production and administrative support
services.
Continually improve its Quality Management System (QMS) at par with international standards;
Provide timely, efficient and effective delivery of products and services;
Satisfy the needs and expectations of the customers and relevant Interested parties; and
Uphold applicable statutory, regulatory, organizational and International standard requirements.
CORE VALUES
Committed – refers to CPSU’s strong commitment to provide quality result to a plan of action.
Productive – refers to working hard to be able to achieve good results.
Service-oriented – refers to focusing on helping and providing customers’ satisfaction.
Unified System – refers to working together towards achieving the same goals to increase efficiency
and enable centralized management.
Graduates with the ability to participate in the generation of new knowledge or in research and development projects. Graduates of State Universities and
Colleges must, in addition, have the competencies to support “national, regional and local development plans.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
a.1 Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the field of practice (PQF level 6 descriptor);
a.2 Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino;
a.3 Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams (PQF level 6 descriptor);
a.4 Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibilities;
a.5 Preserve and promote ‘’ Filipino historical and cultural heritage’’ (based on RA 722).
B. Common to the Criminal Justice Education (CMO No. 05 s. 2018) The minimum standards for the Criminal Justice Education program are
expressed in the following minimum set of learning outcomes.
c.1. Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior.
c.2. Internalize the concepts of human rights and victim welfare.
c.3. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice;
c.4. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime.
c.5. apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure;
c.6. Ensure offender’s welfare and development for their re-integration to the community
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the semester the students must have:
1. Explained the importance of Forensic Ballistics in the field of law enforcement in our country;
2. Discussed and identified the different types, kind, make and classification of firearms;
3. Identified the pioneers on the discovery of firearms, including their respective contribution;
4. Classified different types of ammunition, explosives and its components;
5. Discussed the class and individual characteristics of firearms;
6. Explained the different functions of the various parts of firearms;
7. Recognized the various laboratory equipment necessary in the examination of firearms;
8. Recognized the various laboratory equipment necessary in the examination of cartridges, fired bullet, and allied matters, and
9. Prepared reports and present pieces of evidence during court proceedings on time.
IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course involves a scientific study of firearm identification with the used of laboratory examination. The subject gives
the emphasis on the study of ammunition, projectiles, gunpowder, primer and explosives including the use of the bullet
comparison microscope. It also deals in the microscopic and macroscopic examination of firearm evidences and the
preparation of the report for legal proceedings in the solution of cases involving firearm.
V. CREDIT : 3 UNITS
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VI. CREDIT HOURS : 2 hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory per week (36 hours Lec/ 54Hours Lab)
Desired Learning Course Content References Time Teaching and Learning Assessment Task Resources
Outcomes (DLO) Frame Activities Materials
(hrs)
Lec Lab Lec Lab
At the end of the Manuel, G Pencil and Rubric to
Midterm (2016). A Paper test measure
Examination, the textbook in Lecture students’
Chapter 1 to Forensic Ballistics Interactive Written Laboratory outputs
students must 1 hour
Chapter 4 (The Science of Discussion Performance Assessment Activities TOS
have: Firearms Test Laptop
Reporting
Identification and Video Oral LED
Answered
Practices) presentatio examination Television
correctly at least
80 percent of the n
Dalilis, H (2003). midterm
written exam and
Ballistics and examination
completed 80
Firearms
percent of the
Identification. J.C
assessment.
Palabay
Enterprises, Inc.
At the end of the Chapter 0.
unit, the students Rubric to
must have: Course Orientation University measure
and the Institutinal Code
Student’s students’
1. Internalized Vision, Mission, Core, output/ oral
Manual Lecture Oral
and demonstated Values and 1st
Bulletin of Interactive Assessment
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classification d. Firearms : Nature Enterprises, (5hrs) Video Test Assessment firearms as to Laptop
and Classification Inc. presentatio caliber of LED
Recognized the e. Kinds of Firearms n projectile. Television
According to Gun
different
Barrel 3. Types of
personalities, Repeating
important dates in rifles.
the development f. Kinds of Firearms
of firearms as to Caliber of 4.Types of
Projectile shotguns.
Propelled 5th
Identified the
g. Machine Guns Week 5.Hand guns
kinds of firearms,
h. Shoulder Arms
types of repeating i. Types of (5hrs)
rifles, types of Repeating Rifles
firearms j. Handguns
according to
mechanical
construction k. Types of Firearms
According to
Mechanical
Discussed the Construction
advantage and l. Advantages of a 6th
disadvantage of Revolver Week
revolver and pistol m. Disadvantages of
a Revolver (5hrs)
n. Advantages of an
Automatic Pistol
o. Disadvantages of
an Automatic
Pistol
At the end of the CHAPTER 3 Lecture Interactive Pencil and Rubric to
chapter, the AMMUNITION Interactive Discussion Paper test Laboratory measure
5.Shotgun
shell
At the end of the CHAPTER 4 Dalilis, H Rubric to
chapter, the BULLETS (2003). Laboratory measure
students must Ballistics and 9th Activities students’
a. Definition/Concept week Lecture Interactive Pencil and outputs
have: Firearms
b. Origin of Bullet Interactive Discussion Paper test 1.Classification TOS
c. Modern Concept Identification. (5 hrs) Discussion of Bullets Laptop
Recognized the J.C Palabay
of Bullet Reporting Performance Written LED
meaning of bullet, Enterprises, Assessment
d. Classification of Video Test 2.Types of Television
origin, concept Bullet presentatio Rifled Bullets
and its
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Gunther, C
(2016). Firearms
Identification
through Bullets
and Cartridge
Cases Fired
therein.
At the end of the CHAPTER 5
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i. Requirements for a
Positive Identification
j. Instrument Used in
18th
Forensic Ballistics
k. Other terms to week
Ponder in Ballistics
(5 hrs)
Note This course design is flexible it may include additional topics and activities deemed necessary by the professor and students.
:
1. Students should wear their prescribed school uniform and ID at all times inside the campus.
2. Minimum health protocols must be followed at all times when inside the school premises. These include one (1) meter social distancing and wearing of face
mask. Regular and proper handwashing is also encouraged.
3. Students must participate actively in the class discussion and perform all the required tasks.
4. Students should complete the requirements and required tasks to pass the subject.
5. Final course requirements and major outputs must be submitted to avoid obtaining an INC. grade.
6. Students are only given one (1) year to comply an incomplete grade. Beyond the given period, the student will be advised to re-enroll/retake the subject.
7. Students are required to take the Midterm and Final examinations on the scheduled date. Failure to comply with these institution-mandated exams is tantamount
to an incomplete (INC.) grade.
X. GRADING SYSTEM
Knowledge- 50%
60% - Written Examination
40%- Summative Test
Skills - 40%
50% - Scientific and Technical Experiment/Activity
50% - Demonstration of Competencies acquired
Attitude 10%
50% - Class Behavior
50% - Participation, Awareness, Interest
Total 100%
The faculty may have the freedom to identify the needed criteria/components under Skills and Attitude to be evaluated for their respective courses handled.
XI. REFERENCES :
Manuel, G (2016). A textbook in Forensic Ballistics (The Science of Firearms Identification and Practices)
Dalilis, H (2003). Ballistics and Firearms Identification. J.C Palabay Enterprises, Inc.
Del Rosario, D (1996). Forensic Ballistics 3rd Edition Manila:KSY Enterprise.
Lee, H (2006). Physical Evidence in Forensic Science 2nd Edition. Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., Inc Tuczon Arizona
Gunther, C (2016). Firearms Identification through Bullets and Cartridge Cases Fired therein.
This syllabus uses PowerPoint/multi-media presentations, reference books, modules, TOS, Rubrics, activity sheets.
Is focused and well organized, with Is well organized, but may lack Is generally organized, but has Exhibits little or no apparent
effective use of transitions. some transitions. few or no transitions among organization
Organization sections.
Information clearly relates to the Information clearly relates to Information clearly relates to the Information has little or
main topic. It includes several the main topic. It provides 1-2 main topic. No details and/or nothing to do with the main
Content/ supporting details and/or examples. supporting details and/or examples are given. topic.
Quality of examples.
Information
No grammatical, spelling, or Almost no grammatical, A few grammatical, spelling, or Many grammatical, spelling,
punctuation errors. spelling, or punctuation errors punctuation errors. or punctuation errors.
Mechanics
TOTAL 15
OVERALL EXCELLENT (95) STRONG (90) SATISFACTORY (85) REVISE & RESUBMIT (80)
Organization The report is so well organized The report is well organized, The report is logical, if The report lacks the kind of
that the audience is scarcely making it easily accessible to formulaic, in its organization. It organization that makes it
aware of its organizational and/or its audience. It has an may feature a funnel-strategy easily accessible to its
structural elements. They seem to engaging introduction, logically introduction and/or a summary audience.
be simply another logical part of an organized elements, and a conclusion. The organization
organic whole. conclusion that is more than a makes is accessible, but also
CATEGORY 5 4 3 1
Information is very organized with Information is organized with Information is organized, but The information appears to
Organization well-constructed paragraphs and well-constructed paragraphs. paragraphs are not well- be disorganized.
subheadings. constructed.
Information clearly relates to the Information clearly relates to Information clearly relates to the Information has little or
Quality of main topic. It includes several the main topic. It provides 1-2 main topic. No details and/or nothing to do with the main
Information supporting details and/or examples. supporting details and/or examples are given. topic.
examples.
Amount of All topics are addressed and all All topics are addressed and All topics are addressed, and One or more topics were not
Information questions answered with at least 2 most questions answered with most questions answered with 1 addressed.
sentences about each. at least 2 sentences about sentence about each.
each.
No grammatical, spelling, or Almost no grammatical, A few grammatical, spelling, or Many grammatical, spelling,
Mechanics punctuation errors. spelling, or punctuation errors punctuation errors. or punctuation errors.
TOTAL 20
CATEGORY 5 3 2 1
Content All Answers to the question were Most answer to the questions Most answers to the questions Answers had several
clear, accurate and thorough. were clear, accurate and were clear and accurate, but was inaccuracies OR was
thorough. not usually thorough. usually not clear.
The student is always participating The student is often The student is sometimes The student is never
Degree of in the class participating in the class participating in the class participating in the class
Participation
TOTAL 10
a.1 a.2 a.3 a.4 a.5 b.1 b.2 b.3 b.4 b.5 b.6 c.1 c.2 c.3 c.4 c.5 c.6
RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OUTCOME