SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE OF BULANAO

Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga

OUTCOMES- BASED SYLLABUS IN FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND TOXICOLOGY

(Forensic 14)

Prepared By: Submitted To:

MS. JANICE P. MUKAY, RN, LPT THERESE GRAIL C. LAWAGAN, Ph.D.

Instructor Dean for Academic Affairs

Noted By:

+Bp. PRUDENCIO P. ANDAYA, CICM, D.D

College President
[Link] LOUIS COLLEGE OF BULANAO VISION- MISSION
We, the Louisians, envision ourselves to be a Christ- centered community of PEACE for the good of our people and for the greater glory of God.
Therefore, we commit ourselves to promote:
Peace and Justice Consciousness,
Ecological and Cultural Awareness,
Academic Excellence and competence,
Christian Discipleship and Community Leadership,
Employability

II. INSTITUTION‘S VISION- MISSION

The College of Criminal Justice Education is envisioned as a Christ-centered, producing globally, academically competent, spirituality and morally upright criminologists
and culture- responsive community of PEACE leaders committed to the formation and training of future law enforcers who are:
P – eace makers and peace builders in eradicating crime in the community and in nation;
E – cological, social and culture-responsive locally, regionally, nationally and globally;
A – cademically excellent and competent law enforcers, dedicated to the profession;
C – hristian leaders and disciples who are exemplars/ paragon of Christian values; and
E – ducationally and professionally responsible criminologist thus can be easily employed.

III. INSTITUIONAL OUTCOMES:

Practice P.E.A.C.E. core values in their personal and professional endeavors as Louisians’ for the greater Glory of God and in the service of the
community.
IV. BSCRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
After finishing the BSCRIMINOLOGY program, the students should be able to:
PROGRAM OUTCOMES PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS
KNOWLEDGE
PO1- Prevent and control, enforce law, detect scientific crime through criminalistics and administer correctional institution
PO2- Propose expert knowledge in research and inquiry on the nature causes treatment or punishment of criminal behaviour and how
criminal justice agencies respond to crime, criminals and victims.
PO3- Understand crime problems including casual theories and the implications of crime statistics
PO4- Understand the elements of crime provide under existing laws, including the possible penalties and principles of criminal
evidence.
PO5- Have adequate knowledge of the organization and operation of law enforcement agencies and how it forms part of the Criminal
Justice System.
SKILLS
PO6- Apply Scientific investigation, analyze and preserve physical evidence relating to the commission of crime as well as it’s identify
and present same in the court.
PO7- Execute Proficiently the technical knowledge in the fields of criminalistics such as Photography, Dactyloscopy, Questioned
Documents Examination, Polygraphy , Ballistics, Forensic Science and Toxicology.
PO8- Broad cultural background and through knowledge and understanding of constitutional guarantees.
ATTITUDE
PO9- Possess knowledge, skills and value essential to the practice of criminology in the fields of criminalistics, law enforcement
administration, criminal sociology, criminal law and procedure, correctional administration, ethics and community relations and
defensive tactics.
VALUES
PO10- Create a peaceful classroom and conducive learning and friendly environment for criminology students.
PO11 – Assume responsibility as Christian leadership and discipleship to the school and to the community.
V: COURSE OUTCOMES
After finishing the course, the students can:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
CO1: Perform correctly the proper procedure in collection,
handling and preservation of physical and biological
evidences submitted and collected.
CO2: To apply their knowledge and skills in the chain of
custody of physical and biological evidence.
CO3: To have an adequate knowledge and skill regarding
the uses of the different chemicals in analysing physical and
biological evidences.

Legend:
L- Learned Outcomes (knowledge, skills, and values) achieved in the subject
P- Practiced the learned outcomes (knowledge, skills, values)
O- Opportunity to learn and practiced knowledge, skills and values but not taught formally

VI. COURSE CODE: Forensic 14

VII. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology

VIII. PREREQUISITE: General Chemistry

IX. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is intended to develop students’ basic principles in proper collection, packing and preservation of physical and
biological evidences such as blood, seminal fluids, gunpowder residues, explosives, hair, fibers, tool marks, glass fragments/
fractures, casts, impressions and soil analysis to investigate and detect crime. It also develops the basic laboratory skills of students;
in which it includes experiments and exercises to demonstrate their knowledge contributions to identification, collection,
preservation, analysis, examination, presentation, and biological and chemical analysis of physical evidence for the effective
dispensation of justice. It also emphasizes on the importance of chemistry and toxicology in solving a crime.

Course Intended Learning Course Content Learning Assessment Number Learning Resources/
Outcomes (CILO) Activities/ Task (Main of Reference Materials
 course
requirement
Strategies to Hours
and
After finishing the lesson, the Accomplish /Time
assessment
students should be able to: the CILO Frame
methods and
tools)
Practice the expectations as Orientation: Introduction of the Course Outcomes, major Lecture Day 1
indicated in the course. requirements, and assessment methods for the whole (1hour) Course/ Program Syllabus
semester

Part 1: Forensic Chemistry Day 2- Alexander De Asis

To differentiate the field of I. Introduction Interactive Recitation Day 4 Urbano,Forensic Chemistry
forensic chemistry by giving a. Definition of Forensic Chemistry Discussion and Toxicology (Lecture
examples. b. Field of Forensic Chemistry Guide and Laboratory
c. History of Forensic Chemistry manual ), Wiseman’s Books
To analyse how forensic d. Development of Scientific Crime Laboratory in the Small Group Written group Trading, Inc.,2008, Pp. 2-8,129
chemistry and toxicology Philippines Discussion output
developed internationally and e. Practice of Forensic Chemistry
locally. f. The Compound Microscope (Lab.)

To evaluate the importance of Individual Written

Forensic chemistry and Experiment Individual
toxicology and its various on the parts of Output
laboratory tools in solving crimes. microscope
and its uses.

II. Blood and Bloodstains Interactive Recitation Day 5- Alexander De Asis

To analyse the composition of the a. Composition of blood Discussion Day 11 Urbano,Forensic Chemistry
human blood and some animal b. Importance of the study of blood (PPT and and Toxicology (Lecture
blood. c. Problems in the study of blood videos) Guide and Laboratory
d. Chronological test for blood manual ), Wiseman’s Books
To compare the different e. Principle involved in the four preliminary Color Trading, Inc.,2008, Pp.9-
laboratory tests to identify human Test for blood 23,134-146
fresh blood and human dried f. Three Confirmatory Test for blood Unit Quiz Written
blood found at the crime scene. g. Preservation and Identification of Blood and (Individual) Individual
Bloodstains Evidences Output
To demonstrate the proper h. Preliminary Test for Blood (lab.)
technique of collection, handling i. Confirmatory Test for Blood (lab.) Case analysis Written Group
and preservation of human blood j. Blood Grouping of Fresh Blood (lab.) on blood types Output
in a crime scene. k. Blood Grouping of Dried blood (lab.)

Group Written Group

Experiment Experiment
Output

Role Play Group

Presentation

To identify the different areas to III. Semen and Seminal Stain Interactive Recitation Day 12- Alexander De Asis
locate for fresh and dry semen at a. Parts of a Semen Discussion Day 17 Urbano,Forensic Chemistry
the crime scene. b. Examination of Semen and Seminal Stain (PPT and and Toxicology (Lecture
 c. Collection, Packing and Preservation of Semen and videos) Guide and Laboratory
To discuss the various tests Seminal Stain (lab.) manual ), Wiseman’s Books
perform for semen and seminal d. Test for Semen and Seminal Stains (lab.) Trading, Inc.,2008, Pp.24-
stain. Small-group Written 30,148-150
discussion Group
To demonstrate correctly the work
proper technique of collection,
handling and preservation of
fresh and seminal stain found at Group Written
the crime scene through a role Experiment Group
play. Experiment

Role Play Group

Presentation

Prelim
Examination

IV. Gunpowder and Other Explosives

a. Two kinds of Gunpowder Interactive Recitation Day 18- Alexander De Asis
To distinguish among explosion, b. Possible Locations of Nitrates Discussion Day 22 Urbano,Forensic Chemistry
detonation and deflagration. c. Chemical Test for Gunpowder Residues (lab.) (PPT and and Toxicology (Lecture
d. Diphenylamine-Paraffin Test (lab.) videos) Guide and Laboratory
To identify the different elements e. Explosives (lab.) manual ), Wiseman’s Books
needed in the manufacture of gun Trading, Inc.,2008, Pp.31-
powders. Small Written 42,156-160
Group Group
To draw and label the parts of the Activity Output
hands where to collect
gunpowder residues.
Individual Written
To demonstrate correctly the Activity Individual
procedure in chemical test and Output
Diphenylamine-Paraffin Test.

Research work Written

Group Output

V. Hair and Textile Fiber Interactive Recitation Day 23- Alexander De Asis Urbano,
a. Human Hair Discussion Day 30 Forensic Chemistry and
To identify correctly the different b. Microscopic examination of Human Hair (PPT and Toxicology (Lecture Guide
types of human hair according to c. Collection, handling, preservation and videos) and Laboratory manual ),
race. transportation of hair (lab) Wiseman’s Books Trading,
d. Comparison between human and animal hair (lab) Unit Quiz Unit quiz on Inc.,2008, Pp.43-56, 161-167
To compare the human hair and e. Textile Fiber types of hair
animal hair found at the crime f. Collection, handling and preservation of Textile And fibers
scene using a microscope. Fiber Evidence (lab.)

To differentiate the types of fibers Individual Written

found at the crime scene. activity Individual
Output
To demonstrate correct the proper
technique of collection, handling Case Digest Written
and preservation of human hair Group
and fibers. Output

. Group
Experiment Written Group
Experiment

VI. Glass and Glass Fragments and Fractures Interactive Recitation Day 31- Alexander De Asis
To analyse the composition of a. Composition of Glass Discussion Day 34 Urbano,Forensic Chemistry
glass in relation to crime b. Analysis of Glass (PPT and and Toxicology (Lecture
committed. c. Glass as Evidence of Crime videos) Guide and Laboratory
d. How Glass Breaks manual ), Wiseman’s Books
To determine the direction of an e. Analysis of Glass from Vehicles Trading, Inc.,2008, Pp. 65-70,
impact and the amount of force f. Analysis of Broken Windows Case digest on Written
applied to glass thus suggesting g. Broken Window caused by bullet holes the analysis of Seatwork
what actually happened at the h. Broken Window caused by fist of Stone broken Output
crime scene. i. Collection, handling and Preservation of Glass and windows and
Glass Fractures (lab.) glass from
To demonstrate the proper vehicles
collection, handling and
preservation of glass and glass
fragments collected at the crime
scene.
Group Written
Experiment Experiment
Output

VII. Foot Impression ,Tools Impression and Tire

To differentiate the types and Impression Interactive Recitation Day 34- Alexander De Asis
characteristics of footwear marks a. Footwear Impression Discussion Day 40 Urbano,Forensic Chemistry
at the crime scene. b. Casting materials (PPT and and Toxicology (Lecture
c. Characteristics of a Good Casting Materials videos) Guide and Laboratory
To identify the class, individual d. Tools Impression manual ), Wiseman’s Books
and unique characteristics of tools e. Examination of tool Impression Trading, Inc.,2008, Pp.71-75,
and tire impression. f. Tire Impression Unit quiz Unit quiz on
g. Examination of Tire Impression types of
To demonstrate properly the footwear,
collection, handling and types of tools,
preservation of footwear, tools and types of
and tire impression impression tire
using some available casting Impression
materials.

Role Play Graded Group

Presentation

Midterm
Examination

VIII. Soil Analysis

To analyse the composition of a. Types of Soil Interactive Recitation Day 41- Alexander De Asis
soil in relation to solving a crime. b. Collection of Soil Discussion Day 45 Urbano,Forensic Chemistry
c. Constituents of Soil (PPT and film and Toxicology (Lecture
To different the characteristics of d. Analysis of Soil viewing) Guide and Laboratory
soil and dust from the samples e. Other Methods of Analysis for Soil manual ), Wiseman’s Books
collected at the crime scene. f. Classification of Dust Trading, Inc.,2008, Pp.79-84,
g. Soil analysis (lab.) Case digest Written
To demonstrate properly the Group
collection, handling and Output
preservation of soil and dust
collected at the crime scene. Group Written
Experiment Group
Output
To discuss the importance of IX. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Interactive Recitation Day 46- Alexander De Asis
DNA in solving crimes. a. Facts about DNA Discussion Day 48 Urbano,Forensic Chemistry
b. Guidelines for documentation of DNA Evidence (PPT and Film and Toxicology (Lecture
To identify the different methods c. DNA Analysis Viewing on Guide and Laboratory
in collecting individual DNA. d. How DNA analysis is done DNA manual ), Wiseman’s Books
Analysis) Trading, Inc.,2008, Pp. 94-99,
To demonstrate properly the
collection, handling and
preservation of biological fluids Case digest Written
and tissues collected at the crime Group
scene. Output

Part II: Forensic Toxicology

To differentiate the classification, A. Toxicology Interactive Recitation Day 49- Alexander De Asis
action, entrance, elimination and B. Classification of Poison Discussion Day 54 Urbano,Forensic Chemistry
dose of poison in the human C. Action of Poison (PPT and film and Toxicology (Lecture
body. D. Kinds of Dose viewing) Guide and Laboratory
E. Entrance of Poison manual ), Wiseman’s Books
To be knowledgeable on general F. Elimination of Poison Unit Quiz Unit quiz in Trading, Inc.,2008, Pp.101-114,
treatment of Poisoning by giving G. General Treatment of poisoning classification, 191-207
examples. H. Investigation of Fatal Cases action,
I. Specimen/ organs to be submitted entrance,
To demonstrate properly the J. Selection, Collection, Packing and Preservation of elimination
collection, handling and Visceral Organs and Biological Materials for and dose of
preservation of poisons collected Toxicological Examination poison
at the crime scene. K. Separation of Volatile, non-volatile and Metallic In the human
poisons body.
 L. Set-ups for the Isolation of Poisons
M. Analysis of Volatile Poisons Written Group
N. Extraction of Non-volatile Organic Poisons Case Digest on Output
O. Metallic poisons Fatal Cases

Written Group
Group Research
Research Output

Final
Examination

GRASPS: For Role Play No. 1

You are a police officer assigned in Police Station 4. Your immediate supervisor assigned you to be a crime scene evidence collector
at a crime scene. When you have arrived at the crime scene, the officer in-charge informs you that the crime scene is bloody and
some handprints can be seen at the walls of the living room. The body of the victims was located at the dining room, living room and
the bedroom respectively. How will you collect fresh and dried human blood at the crime scene that can be presented to the
prosecutor? You will be rated according to the attached rubrics.

RUBRICS:

Content: (Proper Collection, labeling, packing and preservation of fresh and dried human blood) -- 40 points
 Organization (Procedures to be followed correctly) -- 40 points

Props/ Customs -- 20 points

100 points

GRASPS: For Role Play No. 2

You are a police officer assigned in Police Station 4. Your immediate supervisor assigned you to be a crime scene evidence collector
at a crime scene. When you have arrived at the crime scene, the officer in-charge informs you that the crime scene is chaotic and the
body of the nude victim is found at the living room. How will you collect fresh and dried semen at the crime scene that can be
presented to the prosecutor? You will be rated according to the attached rubrics.

RUBRICS:
Content: (Proper Collection, labeling, packing and preservation of fresh and dried semen) -- 40 points
 Organization (Procedures to be followed correctly) -- 40 points
Props/ Customs -- 20 points
100 points

GRASPS: For Role Play No. 3

Scenario 1:

You are the designated police officer crime scene evidence collector. When you have arrived at the crime scene, the officer in-charge
informs you that the crime scene has few footprints can be seen from the entrance of the house until the living room area. How will
you collect fresh and dried foot print impressions, soil and mud at the crime scene that is acceptable to be presented to the
prosecutor? You will be rated according to the attached rubrics.

Scenario 2:

You are the designated police officer crime scene evidence collector. When you have arrived at the crime scene, the officer in-charge
informs you that the crime scene has many tire tracks. How will you collect fresh and dried tire impressions at the crime scene that is
acceptable to be presented to the prosecutor? You will be rated according to the attached rubrics.

Scenario 3:
You are the designated police officer crime scene evidence collector. When you have arrived at the crime scene, the officer in-charge
informs you that the door of the house was forcefully open with a metal tool. How will you collect tool impressions at the crime
scene that is acceptable to be presented to the prosecutor? You will be rated according to the attached rubrics.

RUBRICS:

Content: (Proper Collection, labeling, packing and preservation of footprint/tire/ tool impressions) -- 40 points

Organization (Procedures to be followed correctly) -- 40 points

Props/ Customs -- 20 points

100 points

X. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
For the computation of the students’ respective grades, the following bases of evaluation shall be used:
1. Attendance and participation
2. Group activities and research outputs
3. Individual outputs (quizzes, seat works, assignments and experiments)
4. Periodical examinations
5. Performance Tasks
XI. REFERENCE:
A. Book:
1. Alexander De Asis Urbano, Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology (Lecture Guide and Laboratory manual ), Wiseman’s Books Trading, Incorporation

XII. GRADING SYSTEM: Averaging

The grading system as indicated in the teacher’s and Students’ Handbook is as follows:
PG = PCS + PT MG = MCS + MT TFG = FCS + FT FG/ AVERAGE = PG + MG+ TFG
2 2 2 3
LEGEND: PCS – Prelim Class Standing MCS – Midterm Class Standing FCS – Finals Class Standing
PT – Prelim Test MT – Midterm Test FT – Final Test
PG – Prelim Grade MG – Midterm Grade TFG – Tentative Final Grade