Document Title: Forensic 2 (Personal Identification Techniques)

Prepared by: AIMEE J. GOH

VISION
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MISSION

WPU commits to develop quality human resource and green technologies for a dynamic
economy and sustainable development through relevant instruction, research and
extension services.

GOALS OF THE COLLEGE

1. To be the premier college committed to produce morally upright and globally

competitive graduates in the field of criminal justice and allied discipline.
2. To generate and disseminate criminological researches to promote awareness, social
justice and public safety.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM
The program aims to:

1. Provide future criminologist with strong interdisciplinary foundations to be able to

respond appropriately and ethically in challenging “real-world” situations as they
prepare to further education; and
2. Produce graduates equipped with leadership, skills and high sense of integrity,
accountability, and responsibility.

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code: FORENSIC 2

2. Course Title: Personal Identification Techniques
3. Prerequisite: None
4. Credit/Class Schedule: 2 units lecture and 1unit laboratory/5 hours a week

5. Course Description: The course covers the fundamentals of personal

identification and the development of scientific methods of identifying individuals
both living and dead including its relevance to criminal investigation. The Henry-
Galton system is given emphasis in relation with the identification of individuals
through fingerprints. The principles, characteristics, and different patterns of
fingerprints are also discussed in the course. Emphasis is also given on the
techniques of fingerprinting and developing latent prints for investigative purposes.
Specifically, it focuses on fingerprint recording, developing of latent prints and
identification and classification of fingerprints for purposes of court presentation.

6. Course Outcomes and Relationship to Student Outcomes:

Course Outcomes
After completing the course, the student must be able to:
1. Relate the principles of fingerprints to personal identification and criminal I
investigation;
2. Identify the different personal identification techniques applied to D
investigation and detection of crimes and criminal justice
3. Demonstrate competence in collecting questioned and standard R
fingerprints as evidence in criminal investigation and solve crimes with
the aid of different personal identification techniques, specifically,
Fingerprint Identification.
 4. Apply the general rules in locating focal points, counting and tracing the D
ridges of fingerprint patterns; and
5. Demonstrate competence in classifying and comparing questioned and D
standard fingerprint patterns.
6. Review the different principles, jurisprudence and related laws in the I
different personal identification techniques.

Level: I – Introduced R – Reinforced D – Demonstrated

7. Course Coverage:

Week Course Topics Teaching Assessment

Outcomes Learning Tools
Activities/Resou
rces
1 Discussion of VMGO Interactive Q and A
Presentation of the Discussion
Syllabus and Course Open Forum
Requirements
Course Introduction Overhead
Projector
Multimedia
Equipment
Paper and Pen
2–3 CO1: Relate HISTORICAL
the principles BACKGROUND OF
of fingerprints PERSONAL
to personal IDENTIFICATION
identification  Primitive methods of
and criminal personal identification lecture and recitation
investigation.  Systematic & scientific discussion quizzes
methods of personal review of written outputs
identification documentary film for documentary
 History of fingerprints laboratory film analysis
exercises library research
THE FINGERPRINTS assignment/ outputs
 Nature & general research laboratory
concepts of fingerprints work exercises
 Basic principles of preliminary
fingerprints examination
 The fingers and friction Multimedia
skin Equipment
Paper and Pen
FINGERPRINT
PATTERNS
 Component parts of
fingerprint patterns
 Characteristics of ridge
formation
 Focal points of
fingerprints patterns
 Main groups of
fingerprint patterns
6-9 CO2: FINGERPRINTING
Demonstrate  Methods of
competence fingerprinting living lecture and recitation
 in collecting persons discussion quizzes
questioned  Basic Materials for assignment/ library research
and standard fingerprinting research outputs
fingerprints as  Special apparatus work hands-on return
evidence in  Problems in activities in: demonstration
criminal fingerprinting living  fingerprinting accomplished
investigation. persons living persons crime scene
 Things to remember  Developing search data
and steps in and lifting form
fingerprinting living latent print midterm
persons from: examination
 Postmortem  transparent
fingerprinting glass using
black and
THE EVIDENCE PRINTS silver
 Value of fingerprints as powder
evidence  CD using
 Nature of latent superglue
fingerprints  Paper using
 Categories of latent ninhydrin
fingerprints solution or
Latent print Vehicles
development using
 Materials for collection emulgen
of latent fingerprints black
 Selecting the powder
 Types of powder and fingerprint stand
lifting tapes fingerprint ink
inking plate
 Latent fingerprint
fingerprint rubber
techniques
roller
 Techniques of
fingerprint card
developing latent
fingerprint powder
fingerprints on paper
fingerprint brush
hinge lifters
mirror
transparent glass
crime scene
search form
Multimedia
Equipment
Paper and Pen
Google classroom
10 - CO3: Apply GENERAL
14 the general FINGERPRINT RULES
rules in  Rules in the selection of
locating focal delta lecture and recitation
points,  Rules in the selection of discussion quizzes
counting and core assignment/ return
tracing the research demonstration
ridges of COUNTING AND work semi-final exam
fingerprint TRACING FINGERPRINT hands-on
patterns. PATTERNS activities in:
 locating delta
 Rules in ridge counting and core
 Rules in ridge tracing  counting
  Classification of ridges
whorl patterns as  tracing ridges
to tracing
accomplished
fingerprint card
ridge counters
magnifying lens
Multimedia
Equipment
Paper and Pen
Google classroom
15 - CO4: FINGERPRINT
18 Demonstrate CLASSIFICATION
competence in  Important factors in
classifying and classifying fingerprints lecture and recitation
comparing  Fingerprint classification discussion quizzes
questioned formula assignment/ return
and standard  Procedure in classifying research work demonstration
fingerprint a set of finger prints hands-on final
patterns and  Classification of activities in: examination
solve crimes scarred, amputated and  classifying
with the aid of missing fingers fingerprints
different  preparing
personal FINGERPRINT fingerprint
identification IDENTIFICATION AND comparison
techniques, COMPARISON chart
specifically,  Latent Fingerprint
Fingerprint Examination Process
Identification.  Fingerprint Identification
 Elements for Proof of illustration board
Identity photographs of
 Nature of Ridge standard and
Characteristics for questioned
Absolute Identification fingerprints
Multimedia
 Basis for Fingerprint
Equipment
Comparison
Paper and Pen
 Comparing Prints
Google classroom
FINGERPRINT COURT
EXHIBITS

 Preparation of Exhibits
 Presentation in Court
 The Fingerprint Expert

 Searching, Developing Interactive Written/Oral

and Examination of Discussion Examination
Latent Prints Simulation
 Recording of Demonstration Actual
Fingerprints Moot Court Demonstration
 Fingerprint Presentation With Rubrics
Classification and
Identification

 Court Procedures in
 presenting fingerprint
as evidence.

CO 5: Identify Personal Identification Interactive Written/Oral

the different Techniques which Discussion Examination
personal includes: Documentary Recitation
identification a. Forensic Film Viewing Rubrics for
techniques Anthropology Group Group
applied to b. Forensic Discussion and Discussion
investigation Odontology Presentation and
and detection c. DNA Profiling Google Presentation
of crimes and d. Fingerprint classroom .
criminal justice Identification
3.1. Procedures applied in:
Explain the a. Forensic
purposes, Anthropology
importance b. Forensic
and Odontology
application of c. DNA Profiling
the different d. Fingerprint
Identification
personal
identification
techniques in
investigation
and detection
crimes and
criminal
justice.
Enumerate the
different
personal
identification
techniques.
CO6: Review 1.1. Principles and Field Written/Oral
the different Procedures on the Research Examination
principles, Chain of Custody of and/or Case Synthesis of
jurisprudence Fingerprint Evidence Analysis Output with
and related 1.2. Court Decided Interactive Rubrics
laws in the Cases in the used of Discussion Actual
different fingerprint as Moot Court Demonstrati
personal evidence Presentation on With
identification Rubrics
techniques.

8. Reference Materials:
Agas, J. L.,et. al. (2009). Criminalistics. Quezon City: Wiseman’s Book Trading,
Inc.
Bowers, M. C. (2014). Forensic testimony science, law and expert evidence. USA:
Elsevier.
Bucholtz, A. (2015). Death investigation an introduction to forensic pathology for
the nonscientist. USA: Anderson Publishing
Depayso, V. P. (2010). The basic of fingerprints. Quezon City: Wiseman’s Books
Trading, Inc.
 James, S. H. & Nordby, Jon J. (2009). Forensic science an introduction to
scientific and investigative techniques. New York: CRC Press.
Montalba, E. T. (2010). Fingerprinting: Means of personal identification. Quezon
City: Wiseman’s Books Trading.
Saferstein, R. (2013). Forensic science from crime scene to crime lab. New
Jersey: Pearson Education
Vinluan, J. B. & Buenavista, J. M. (2012). Advance techniques in dactyloscopy
with AFIS. Quezon City: Wiseman’s Book s Trading. Inc.
n.a. Taking legible prints. Retrieved on May 25, 2013 from
www.fbi.gov/hg/cjis/hatkingfps.html
n.a. Crime and clues. Retrieved on May 25, 2013 from http:/Crime and clues.com
copyright 1998-2000
n.a. (n.d) Taking legible prints. Retrieved May 20, 2013 from
www.fbi.gov/hq/cjis/hatkingfps.html
Watson, S. How fingerprinting works.(May 18, 2008) Retrieved on May 17, 2013
from http//science.howstuffworks.com

9. Textbooks:
Collins, C. G. (2006). Fingerprint science how to roll, classify, file and use
fingerprints. Australia: Wadsworth.
Tubid, P. T. (2008). Manual in basic fingerprinting. Manila: Rex Book Store
Vicente, J.B. 2013. Dactyloscopy, A textbook on Personal Identification. Nueva
Ecija Review Center & Educational Supplies. Nueva Ecija

10. Course Evaluation:

Student performance will be rated based on the following:

WEIGHT
WEIGHT FOR LEC-LAB SUBJECT LECTURE LABORATORY
67.00% 33.00%
Written Works 20.00% 20.00%
Performance Task 40.00% 60.00%
Major Examination 40.00% 20.00%
TOTAL 100.00% 100.00%
FINAL GRADE 67% 33%

The following table will be used in giving the final grades:

Percenta 0.00- 60.00 64.45- 68.90- 73.35- 77.80- 82.25- 86.70- 91.15- 95.60
ge 59.99 - 68.899 73.349 77.799 82.249 86.699 91.149 95.599 -100
64.44
Equivalen
t
Final 5.00 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00
Grade

Rubrics will be used for other types of assessment such as oral presentation,
simulation, etc.

0 1 2 3 4 5
NO BEGINNING DEVELOPIN APPROACHIN PROFICIEN ADVANCE
GRADE Limited G G T Exceptional
Plagiarism/ Evidence of Some PROFICIENCY Commendabl Achievement
not original Achievement Evidence of Adequate e
works/ Achievement Evidence of Achievement
 copying Achievement
works of
others
0 75 – 80 81 – 86 87 – 88 89 – 94 95 – 100

Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a failing grade are:

1. Failing academic standing and failure to take the final examination

2. Grave misconduct other than cheating
3. Excessive absences (in excess of what is in the student handbook policy)

An Incomplete grade will be given for failure to submit course portfolio and research
works.

11. Course Policies:

a. Attendance
Attendance shall be monitored in accordance with CHED policy and the
provisions of the Student Handbook.

b. Submission of Assessment Tasks

Late submission of learning activities/outputs for laboratory activities is not
allowed. Late submission of any activity will not be considered and strictly
imposed. Tasks output shall be submitted and sent in google classroom.

c. Written Examination
There will be no special written examination unless with justifiable reason.
Students with justifiable reason has the responsibility of reminding and setting of
schedule for his special exams.

d. Re-sit/Re-examination
After the Instructor/Professor has computed the final grade of the student and
the latter obtains a failing grade of 57-59 percent, the student has one chance
for a re-sit/re-examination on the schedule set by the subject instructor. Failure
to take the re-sit/re-examination on the announced schedule forfeits the
student’s chance to pass the course. Re-examination score must be 60% of the
total items to pass.

e. Issuance of quizzes/performance score

The result of students written/major examination and performance task is issued
or informed to students so that formal consultation where students are apprised
of their class standing can be done to afford them the opportunity to make up
and to cope with the rigors of the course.

f. Course Portfolio/Research Requirement

All assessment outputs are to be compiled and to be submitted before the end
of the semester. The compilation shall include the certificate of enrollment,
returned lec/lab performance task output, written works (quizzes), major exam,
reflection of student’s learning on the subject and the course syllabus of the
subject.

Research works on the current trends of fingerprint development and problems

on personal identification.

g. Language of Instruction
Lectures, discussions and documentation will be in English. Written and spoken
work may receive a lower mark, if the student is deficient in English.
 h. Classroom Discipline
Students are not allowed to use electronic gadgets such as cell phones, I-pads
and head/ear sets/pads inside the classroom to avoid disruption of the lesson.
Exemption to this is the use of e-dictionary if needed (subject to instructor’s
approval)

i. Honor, Dress and Grooming Codes

Students must observe the University Dress and Grooming Code as provided in
the Student Decorum of the University Student Handbook.

For this course, the Honor Code is that there will be no cheating on
examinations. If a student is caught cheating twice, they will be referred to the
Prefect of Discipline and be given a failing grade. Outputs of laboratory activities
must be submitted on time. If a student is caught cheating on an examination,
they will be given zero mark for the examination.

j. Consultation Schedule
For this course, students may consult with the faculty at 9:00-12:00 every
Monday and Tuesday at the CCJE faculty office.

12. Course Materials Made Available

Syllabus
Guidelines, Grading Criteria