Republic of the Philippines
SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVESITY
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Tacurong City Campus, Alunan Highway, 9800 Tacurong City
UNIVERSITY VISION
A trailblazer in arts, science and technology in the region.
UNIVERSITY MISSION
The University shall primarily provide advanced instruction
and professional training in science and technology, agriculture,
fisheries, education and other relevant field of study. It shall also
undertake research and extension services, and provide
progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
UNIVERSITY GOALS
To produce graduates with excellence and dignity in arts, science and
technology.
UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVES
a. Enhance competency development, commitment, professionalism, unity and
true spirit of service for public accountability, transparency and delivery of
quality services;
b. Provide relevant programs and professional trainings that will respond to the
development of the region;
c. Strengthen local and international collaborations and partnerships for
borderless programs;
d. Develop research culture among faculty and students
e. Develop and promote environmentally-sound and market-driven knowledge
and technologies at par with international standards.
f. Promote research-based information and technologies for sustainable
development;
g. Enhance resource generation and mobilization to sustain financial of the
university.
Program Objectives and its relationship to University Goals:

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES (PO) OBJECTIVES

In harmony with the Vision and Mission of the university and guided by the goals and objectives of the a b c d e f g
College, the Bachelor of Science in Criminology program aims to provide the community with
professionally competent and morally upright graduates who can deliver efficient and effective services
in crime prevention, crime detection and investigation, law enforcement, and custody and rehabilitation
of offenders, among others.

1. Efficiently perform as competent professionals in the field of law enforcement and public safety; /

2. demonstrate leadership skills with human values as criminal justice practitioner; / /

3. formulate and apply knowledge essential to the conduct of criminological research on crime / /
causation, victims and offenders to include deviant behavior as a basis of policy making;

4. demonstrate both oral and written communication competence in various milieus; /

5. respond as proactive professionals serving their fellowmen, community and country; and /

6. foster teamwork/camaraderie in the workplace.

1. Course Code : CRIMTIC 213 5. Course Description

2. Course Title : FORENSIC BALLISTICS
The course is a four (4) unit subject offered to students taking
3. Pre-Requisite : None
up Bachelor of Science in Criminology. The course deals with
4. Credit Units :4
the study of firearm identification with the use of scientific
laboratory equipment. The subject gives emphasis on the study
of ammunition, projectile, gunpowder and other explosives. It
includes also the principles in the examination of evidence and
the preparation of report for legal proceeding for the solution of
the case involving firearms.
6. Course Learning Outcomes and Relationships to Program Educational Objectives

Course Learning Outcomes Program Objectives

1 2 3 4 5 6

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

a. express the VMGO of the University; / / /

b. learn the historical development of ballistics; / /

c. to differentiate Interior Ballistics from Exterior Ballistics; / /

d. describe the Functions of Cartridge Case and can identify the parts of cartridge case. / /

e. know what is projectile; / /

f. classify the composition of gunpowder and Black powder /

g. to be oriented on the different principles of identification.; and / / /

h. know the Scientific Crime Laboratory Guidelines of Firearms and ammunition. / /

6. Course Content

Course Objectives, Desired Student learning Outcome-Based Evidence of Outcomes Course Program Values
Topics, Time Outcomes Assessment (OBA) Objectives Outcomes Integration
Allotment Activities

Topic: SKSU VMGO, Classroom Policies, Course Overview, Course Requirements, Grading System (4 hours)

1.1.Discuss VMGO, 1.1. Student can express the Individual and group  Rubric score a 1,2,3,4,5 Honesty
Classroom Policies, university’s VMGO classroom participation in class cards of class
Course Overview, policies, course overview, discussion and participation
requirements and grading accomplished by
Course Requirements, presentation.
system. the professor
Grading System

Topic: Introduction to Ballistics. (3 hours)

2.1.Present the 2.1. The student will be oriented Individual and group  Oral Recitation b 1,2,3,4,5
Branches of on the historical background participation in class Appreciation &
Ballistics and branches of Ballistics. discussion and Participation
Oral recitation

2.2. Discuss Interior 2.2. To differentiate Interior Individual  Rubric Score b c 2,4,5
Ballistics, and Ballistics from Exterior participation. cards, Participation
Exterior Ballistics Ballistics.

2.3. Discuss Terminal 2.3. Students can describe Individual and  Rubric Score b d 1, 2, 5 Critical and
Ballistics, and Terminal and Forensic participation and cards, and visual thinking
Forensic Ballistics Ballistics. Evaluation. Paper and pencil
test

Topic : Firearms (3 hours)

3.1. Discuss the history 3.1 Students can distinguish the Individual and group  Rubric Score b c Critical thinking
and the classification of firearms. participation in class cards, and Paper
Classification of discussion. and pencil test 1,2,3,4,5
Firearms

Topic: Cartridge (9 hours)

4.1. Discuss the kinds of 4.1. Students will know the kinds Individual class Rubric Score c d 2,4,5 Demonstration
Ammunition, of ammunition and the participation. cards,
Nomenclature of Gallery of ammunition. demonstration
Cartridge, and
Gallery of
Ammunitions

4.2.Discuss the 4.2. Students can describe the Lecture/discussion  Rubric Score b c 1,2,5 Critical and
Functions of Cartridge Functions of Cartridge Case Individual cards, and Paper visual thinking
Case and, and can identify the parts of performance and and pencil test Safety
cartridge case. demonstration.
Demonstrate the Parts
of Cartridge Case
Topic: Primer (9 hours)

5.1. Discuss the Primer 5.1 Students can identify the parts Class discussion  Rubric Score b c Critical thinking
Evolution and Parts of of Primer. and demonstration. cards, and Paper
Primer and pencil test 1,2,3,4,5

5.2. Discuss the types of 5.2. The students can identify the Discussion and  Rubric Score b c Critical thinking
Priming System types of priming system individual cards, and Paper
participation. and pencil test 1,2,3,4,5

5.3. Show and 5.3. The students can Individual and group Rubric Score c d 2,4,5 Demonstration
Demonstrate the Primer demonstrate the primer gallery. demonstration. cards,
Gallery demonstration

Topic: Projectile (6 hours)

6.1. Discuss the 6.1. To know the Nomenclature of Class discussion Rubric Score c d 2,4,5 Participation
Nomenclature of Bullet Bullet. and participation. cards,
demonstration

6.2. Show and 6.2. To identify the different types Class participation,  Rubric Score b c 1,2,5 Critical and
Demonstrate the types of Bullets. individual and group. cards, and Paper visual thinking
of Bullets and pencil test Safety

Topic: Gunpowder ( 6 hours)

7.1. Discuss the History 7.1. The students can classify the Class participation Rubric Score c d 2,4,5 Demonstration
of Gunpowder, composition of gunpowder and cards,
Classification and Black powder. demonstration
Composition , and Black
Powder

7.2. Discuss the 7.2. To know the smokeless Class discussion  Rubric Score b c 1,2,5 Critical and
Smokeless Powder and powder and timeline. cards, and Paper visual thinking
Timeline and pencil test Safety
 Topic: Firearms Identification ( 6 hours)

8.1. Study the Firearms 8.1. To be familiar with the Individual Rubric Score c d 2,4,5 Demonstration
Manufacturing Process manufacturing processes and the participation and cards,
and the Characteristics characteristics of firearms. group discussion. demonstration
of Firearms

8.2. Discuss the 8.2. The students will be oriented Class discussion Rubric Score c d 2,4,5 Participation
Principles of on the different principles of and participation. cards,
Identification identification. demonstration

8.3 Discuss the 8.3. To know the Scientific Crime Class discussion Rubric Score c d 2,4,5 Demonstration
Scientific Crime Laboratory Guidelines of Firearms and individual cards,
Investigation and the and ammunition. participation. demonstration
Wisconsin Crime
Laboratory Guidelines of
Firearms and
Ammunition

References:

Sarmiento, A. (2012) Ballistic Science (1st edition). Wiseman Books Trading, Inc. Visayas Ave. Project 6, Quezon City.

Grimares, E.( 2013) Forensic Ballistics (2nd edition) Wiseman Books Trading, Inc. Visayas Ave. Project 6, Quezon City.

Duyogan, Z. (2011) Forensic Ballistics (1st edition) Wiseman Books Trading, Inc. Visayas Ave. Project 6, Quezon City

https;//uploads. striking cdn. Com( Forensic Ballistics)

https://www.slideshare.net (Forensic Ballistics)

Grading System:
 1. Attendance - 10%
2. Quizzes (Written/Oral) - 20%
3. Class Participation - 10%
4. Assignment and Activities - 10%
5. Examination (Written/Practicum) - 50%

Schedule of Examination

Midterm (written Exam) - October ___2021

Final (Practicum) - December ___ 2021

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

EDWIN F. CORTEJO MS Crim. MARILOU U. PEREZ, MSCrim.

Faculty Program Chairman

Approved by:

EDWIN F. CORTEJO MS Crim.

Dean