Key Areas of Responsibility

Core Competency

Indicators

A.

Understanding of the

Core Competency 1.

Learned the proper techniques in the

principles and practices

Proper collection,

recognition, collection, handling,

in Forensic Science

handling, preservation and

preservation, documentation and

documentation of evidence

evaluation of evidence; and,

Acquired the knowledge on the different

types of evidence such as hairs, fibers,

chemicals, drugs of abuse, blood, semen,

glass fractures, paints, soil, finger prints,

documents, firearms, bullet trajectory, tool

marks, casting and molding.

B.

Conduct of scientific crime

Core Competency 1.

Learned the scientific techniques of

detection effectively

Application of the basic

approaching the crime scene and crime

concepts of Crime Scene

scene processing;

Investigation (CSI)

Acquired thorough knowledge in the proper

assessment of physical evidence at the crime

scene;

Acquired mastery in the recognition, proper

collection, handling, preservation,

packaging, documentation and transmittal of

physical evidence to the forensic laboratory

for examination; and,

Learned and understood the principles of

health and safety measures pertaining to the

hazards of crime scene processing.

C.

Application of criminalistics

Core competency 1.

Developed the knowledge of the basic

skills in criminal

Application of various

principles of crime investigation;

investigation competently

techniques in Forensic

investigation

Discussed and explained the legal sanctions

and/or requirements that should be observed

in conducting investigation of criminal cases;

Identified, enumerated and discussed the

elements, tools and phases of criminal

investigation;

Understood the standard processes and

techniques of identifying, tracing, locating,

and apprehending suspects, including the

systematic method of collecting and

preserving evidence; and,

Appreciated the importance of utilizing

scientific knowledge in the field of criminal

investigation for successful detection and

prevention of crimes.

D.

Identification and

Core Competency 1:

Gained knowledge and technical skills

apprehension of offenders.

Criminal Profiling

needed in the assessment of criminal

behavior;

Familiarized with the psychological

manifestations of drug abuse, mental

disorders, suicide and sexual deviance;

Acquired knowledge and awareness

concerning the psychological sequelae of

gender-based violence against women and

children; and,

Developed skills in criminal profiling.

Core Competency 2:

Understood the pertinent provision of the

Apprehension of Offenders

Understood the Miranda Doctrine.

E.

Prosecution and

Core Competency 1: Case

Obtained knowledge and ability to identify

rehabilitation of offenders

preparation

what are judicial notices, admissions and

confessions;

Identified the different kinds of evidences,

proof and collateral matters; and examples of

each;

Explained fully what is "burden of proof",

how it is applied in a judicial proceeding,

criminal or otherwise and in relation to

administrative cases and be able to

distinguish the same from the "burden of

evidence", conclusive and disputable

presumptions;

Appreciated and understood the procedures

in the presentation of evidence in any

judicial and quasi-judicial bodies;

Explained after understanding the Mode of

Perpetuation of Testimonies;

Inter-related the foregoing with the experts

functions, its duties and responsibilities;

Acquired the knowledge and skills on how to

prepare, commence, critically analyze and

present forensic evidence in a court of law;

Understood the pertinent provisions of the

of laws;

Understood and applied the proper and

correct procedures in the prosecution of an

offense in simulated court proceedings;

Ability to present direct testimony and have

experience of being cross-examined by

experienced trial-lawyers in simulated

courtroom setting;

Ability to provide an overview of the case to

be presented;

Ability to critically evaluate a case;

Capably write a case report (actual or

simulated criminal case):

-

Crime Scene Investigation Report;

-

Crime Scene Sketch;

-

Autopsy Report;

-

Toxicology Report;

-

DNA Analysis Report;

-

Ballistics Report;

-

Gunshot Residue Analysis Report;

-

Questioned Document Examination

Report;

-

Dactyloscopy Report;

-

Investigation report;

-

Photographs;

-

Evidence Log; and,

Experienced an actual court observation,

feedback/critiquing.

Core Competency 2:

Ability to identify the different types of

Court presentation

evidence in a simulated court presentation;

Ability to explain the proper techniques in

the recognition, collection, handling,

preservation, documentation and evaluation

of such evidences during simulated court

presentation; and,

Understood the proper court procedures

pertaining to the presentation of evidence.

F.

Operation of state of the

Core Competency 1:

Acquired the basic knowledge and skills

art equipment/

Instrumentation

needed in the operation of the following

instruments in Forensic

scientific equipment/instruments:

Science

-

High Precision Analytical Balance;

-

Microscopes (Compound/Stereoscope/

Bullet Comparison);

-

Gas Chromatograph (Flame Ionization

Detector) (GC-FID);

-

Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer

(GC-MS);

-

UV-Visible Spectrophotometer;

-

High performance Liquid chromatograph

(HPLC);

-

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

(AAS);

-

Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectrometer

(FTIR);

-

Melting Point Apparatus;

-

Chronograph;

-

Vernier Caliper;

-

Analytical Balance;

-

Pressure Gauge;

-

Photographic instruments/materials; and,

-

Polygraph machine.

G.

Conversion of clues into

Core Competency 1:

Understood and familiarized with the

evidence that have

Application of the

proper techniques in the recognition,

investigative or probative

principles and practices in

collection, handling, preservation,

values

forensic science

documentation and evaluation of evidence;

laboratories

and,

Acquired knowledge on the different

evidence such as hairs, fibers, chemicals,

drugs of abuse, blood, semen, glass

fractures, paints, soil, finger prints,

documents, firearms, bullet trajectory, tool

marks, casting and molding.

H.

Court testimony and

Core Competency 1:

Understood and applied the proper and

presentation of evidence

Testifying in a simulated

correct procedures in the prosecution of

in a court of law.

court proceedings

offenders in simulated court proceedings;

and,

Acquired the knowledge and skills in court

testimony and direct cross-examination by

experienced trial lawyers in a simulated

courtroom setting.

I.

Knowledge of Philippine

Core Competency 1:

Memorized the pillars of the criminal justice

Criminal Justice System

Understanding of the five

system (CJS);

(5) pillars of criminal

justice

Explained the general functions and

operations of CJS;

Identified the loop holes if any and

recommended solution to problems;

Explained the importance of the five pillars

of the CJS;

Analyzed the objectives of the CJS; and,

Understood the roles and responsibility of

each Pillar in the maintenance of peace and

order in the community.

J.

Knowledge of Criminal

Core Competency 1:

Defined and explained Criminal Law,

Law

Understanding of the

felonies and the other related concepts;

general provisions of the

Discussed and explained the general

Special Criminal Statutes

principles of Criminal Law and its source;

of the Philippines,

Presidential Decrees,

Correlated Criminal Law with the

Letters of Instructions and

Fundamental Law as well as the other

related cases

related Law;

Elucidated the constitutional rights of

persons and the statutory rights of the

accused;

Discussed the various circumstances

relative to the act or omission resulting to a

felony;

Distinguished various terms, concepts,

doctrines and principles of Criminal Law;

Described the persons who are criminally

liable; and

Explained the concepts of felonies.

Core Competency 2:

Understood the fundamental concept of

Understanding crimes and

crimes, its elements and their distinctions

penalties

with other crimes;

Acquired the necessary skills in determining

and pinpointing the acts that constituted a

crime or offense;

Appreciated of facts which constituted the

elements of an offense or crime and to make

this facts as evidence;

Learned to distinguish the elements of each

crime punishable by the

and Special Laws.

Core Competency 3:

Understood the pertinent provisions of the

Thorough knowledge of

the

the Supreme Court, and its recent

criminal procedure and

amendments;

evidence

Understood and apply the basic principles on

the commencement and prosecution of

offenses;

Understood and explain the two-way, rule in

the administration of justice;

Classified and differentiated the different

procedures as they are applied in the

different courts including the classification

and evaluation of evidence of proper

presentation.

Understood and apply the basic principles in

the commencement and prosecution of

offenses;

Appreciated and understood the basics of a

thorough preparation before actual trial,

including the proper use of terminologies in

the preparation of pleadings;

Understood and appreciated the proper

decorum during court proceedings;

Accomplished and prepared documentation

which are necessary to support of a

particular evidence.

Learned the proper and correct procedure in

the prosecution of offenses including the

settlement of disputes within the barangay

level.

Understood fully and be able to identify

what are judicial notices, admissions and

confessions; and,

Identified the different kinds of evidences,

proof and collateral matters, and examples of

each.

Explained fully what is "burden of proof."

How is it applied in a judicial proceeding,

criminal or otherwise and in relation to

administrative cases and be able to

distinguish the same from the "burden of

evidence", conclusive and disputable

presumptions;

Appreciated and understood the procedures

in the presentation of evidence in any

judicial and quasi-judicial bodies;

Explained after understanding the Mode of

Perpetuation of Testimonies; and

Inter-related the foregoing with the experts

functions, its duties and responsibilities.

K.

Evaluation and

Core Competency 1:

Understood the dynamics and roots of

management of women

Thorough knowledge and

gender-based violence against women;

and children suspected of

skills in the evaluation and

being abused

management of gender-

Ability to determine signs, risk factors and

based violence against

sequelae;

women, child maltreatment

and children in conflict

Understood the "battered woman syndrome";

with the law

Screening, psychological intervention and

prevention strategies;

Determined legal issues on child physical

abuse, child neglect, effective discipline and

corporal punishment;

Situational analysis on children in conflict

with the law;

Understood the general provisions of

The Restorative Justice; and,

Law enforcement issues.

L.

Possession of thorough

Core Competency 1.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills to

knowledge and skills to

Thorough knowledge and

teach criminalistics and forensic science

become criminalistics

understanding of the

courses; and,

instructors/professors

principles in forensic

science

Ability to identify the needs of the students,

Criminalistic instructors/professors in

Forensic Science.

No. of

Equivalent

Total

Courses

Subjects

Units Per

Units

Subject

General Education Courses (enhanced GEC-B)

21

3

63

Language and Humanities

9

3

27

English

English 1 Study and Thinking Skills in English

English 2 Writing in the Discipline

English 3 Speech Communication

English 4 Technical & Research Writing

Filipino

Filipino 1 Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino

Filipino 2 Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik

Literature

Arts & Society

Philosophy

Mathematics

2

6

Math 1 College Algebra

Math 2 Introduction to Statistics

Natural Sciences

3

9

Nat. Sci. 1 Biology

Nat. Sci. 2 General Chemistry

Nat. Sci. 3 Physics

Information Technology

1

3

Computer Applications

Social Sciences

4

12

Soc. Sci. 1 Politics & Governance (w/ Phil. Constitution)

Soc. Sci. 2 General Psychology

Soc. Sci. 3 General Sociology

Soc. Sci. 4 Basic Economics w/ Taxation and Agrarian Reform

Mandated Courses

2

6

Philippine History

The Life and Works of Dr. Jose Rizal

Core Courses

7

24

Philippine Criminal Justice System

3

Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation

3

Introduction to Forensic Science

3

Forensic Photography

4 (3-1)

Dactyloscopy

4 (3-1)

Human Anatomy and Physiology

3

Crime Scene Investigation

4 (2-2)

Major Courses

23

75

Criminal Law 1

3

Criminal Law 2

3

Criminal Procedure

3

3

Human Rights and Ethics

3

Violence Against Women and Children

3

Forensic Chemistry

3 (2-1)

Polygraphy (Lie Detection)

4 (3-1)

Forensic Toxicology

3 (2-1)

Forensic Psychology

3

Forensic Medicine 1

3

Forensic Instrumentation

3 (2-1)

Questioned Document Examination

4 (3-1)

Firearms Identification

4( 3-1)

Forensic Medicine 2

3

Sexual Assault Investigation

3

Explosives and Fire Technology

3

Mass Fatality Incident Investigation

3 (2-1)

Seminar Workshop in Forensic Science

1

Introduction to DNA Analysis and Molecular Biology

3

Computer Forensics

3

Forensic Science Internship

6

Case Preparation and Mock Trial/Moot Court Presentation

5

Elective Courses

2

3

6

Forensic Odontology

Forensic Anthropology

Forensic Pathology

Forensic Entomology

Physical Education Courses

4

2

8

P.E. 1 Physical Fitness

P.E. 2 Martial Arts

P.E. 3 Survival and Rescue Techniques

P.E. 4 Firearms Proficiency

National Service Training Program (NSTP)

2

3

6

Summary of Units

General Education Courses

63

Core Courses

24

Major Courses

75

Elective Courses

6

P.E.

8

NSTP

6

Total No. of Units

182

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Course Name

Course

Course

Pre-requisite

Category

Philippine Criminal Justice System

Core

CJE 1

-

Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation

Core

CJE 2

-

Criminal Law 1

Major

CJE 3

-

Criminal Law 2

Major

CJE 4

Criminal Law 1 (CJE 3)

Criminal Procedure

Major

CJE 5

Criminal Law 1 (CJE 3) and

Criminal Law 2 (CJE 4)

Major

CJE 6

Criminal Law 1 (CJE 3);

Criminal Law 2 (CJE 4);

Violence Against Women and Children

Major

CJE 7

Human Rights and Ethics

Major

CJE 8

Soc. Sci. 1 Politics &

Governance (w/ Phil.

Constitution) & Phil. Crim.

Justice System (CJE 1)

Sexual Assault Investigation

Major

CJE 9

Forensic Medicine 1 & 2

(FS 9 & 14), Fundamentals

of Criminal Investigation

(CJE 2), Forensic

Psychology (FS 8),

Criminal Law 1 (CJE 3),

Criminal Law 2 (CJE 4),

Criminal Procedure (CJE

5),

(CJE 6), Violence Against

Women and Children (CJE

7)

Case Preparation and Mock Trial/

Major

CJE 10

English 4, all CJE courses,

Moot Court Presentation

and all FS courses

Introduction to Forensic Science

Core

FS 1

Natsci 1 & 2

Forensic Photography

Core

FS 2

-

Forensic Chemistry

Major

FS 3

General Chemistry

(Nat. Sci. 2)

Dactyloscopy

Core

FS 4

Forensic Photography

(FS 2)

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Core

FS 5

Biology (Nat. Sci. 1)

Polygraphy (Lie Detection)

Major

FS 6

General Psychology

(Soc. Sci. 2)

Forensic Toxicology

Major

FS 7

General Chemistry

(Nat. Sci. 2)

Forensic Psychology

Major

FS 8

General Psychology

(Soc. Sci. 2)

Forensic Medicine 1

Major

FS 9

Human Anatomy and

Physiology (FS 5)

Crime Scene Investigation

Core

FS 10

Forensic Photography (FS

2); and Dactyloscopy (FS 4)

Forensic chem. (Fs3)

Forensic Instrumentation

Major

FS 11

Forensic Chemistry (FS 3);

Forensic Toxicology (FS 7)

Questioned Document Examination

Major

FS 12

Forensic Photography (FS 2)

Firearms Identification

Major

FS 13

Physics (Nat. Sci. 3);

Forensic Photography (FS 2)

Forensic Chemistry (FS 3);

Forensic Medicine 2

Major

FS 14

Forensic Medicine 1 (FS 9)

Explosives and Fire Technology

Major

FS 15

General Chemistry (Nat.

Sci. 2); Forensic Chemistry

(FS 3)

Introduction to DNA Analysis and

Major

FS 16

Biology (Nat. Sci. 1);

Molecular Biology

Forensic Chemistry (FS 3),

Forensic Medicine 1 (FS 9),

Crime Scene Investigation

(FS 10),

Mass Fatality Incident Investigation

Major

FS 17

Forensic Photography (FS

2), Dactyloscopy (FS 4),

Forensic Medicine 1 (FS

9), Crime Scene

Investigation (FS 10),

(FS 14), Introduction to

DNA Analysis and

Molecular Biology (FS 16)

Seminar Workshop in Forensic Science

Major

FS 18

FS 1-17

Computer Forensics

Major

FS 19

Forensic Science Internship Course

Major

FSI

All CJE courses, and all FS

courses

Forensic Odontology

Elective

EFS 1

Forensic Anthropology

Elective

EFS 2

Forensic Pathology

Elective

EFS 3

Forensic Entomology

Elective

EFS 4

Legend:

FS

-

stands for Forensic Science course

CJE

-

stands for Criminal Justice Education course

FSI

-

stands for Forensic Science Internship course

EFS

-

stands for Elective Forensic Science course