Ballistics Syllabus
Ballistics Syllabus
Ballistics Syllabus
CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT
INSTITUTION MISSION:
1. Instill Love of God and People.
2. Produce Competent Graduates on Baccalaureate and Technical Programs.
3. Exercise leadership in the pursuit of peace and integral development for social transformation.
4. Understand and respect diversity of culture while promoting national patriotism.
5. Develop awareness and concern for Mother Earth.
PROGRAM MISSION:
To produce professionally competent and morally upright Graduates who can deliver effective service in Crime Prevention, Crime detection, Investigation
Law Enforcement, Custody and Rehabilitation of Law Offender.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
COURSE/ DEGREE OUTCOMES:
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
TITLE OF SUBJECT:
FORENSIC BALLISTICS
SUBJECT OUTCOMES:
This course involves a scientific study of firearm identification with the use of laboratory examination. The subject gives emphasis on the study of
ammunitions, projectiles, gunpowder, primer and explosives, including the use of the bullet comparison microscope. It also deals with the principles in the
microscopic and macroscopic examination of firearm evidences and the preparation of reports for legal proceedings in the solution of cases involving fire arms.
COURSE DESIGN:
Desired Learning
Outcomes (DLO)
Students must be
able to:
Identify
Understand
Demonstrate
Describe
Illustrate
Familiarize
Determine
I. Introduction
Definition of terms
Origin of Ballistics
Branches of Ballistics
-Interior/Internal Ballistic
- Exterior/External Ballistic
- Terminal Ballistic
- Forensic Ballistic
II. Firearms
Origin
Definition
- Legal Definition
- Technical Definition
Classification
- According to gun barrel
- According to loading
mechanism
- According to ammunition
- According to use
- Miscellaneous Firearms
Teaching
Delivery
1. Lecture/
Discussion
2. Research
Work
3. Illustration
Assessment
(achieve Learning)
1. Quiz
2. Recitation
3. Periodical
Examination
4. Group report
Resource
Materials
Time
Table
Number
of
Hours
4 weeks
12 hours
Lecture
8 hours
Lab
1. Actual
Demonstration
2. Media
Presentation
3. Movie
Clippings
4.White Board
Marker
5.Hand outs
Identify
Understand
Demonstrate
Describe
Illustrate
Familiarize
Determine
Identify
Understand
Demonstrate
Describe
Illustrate
Familiarize
Determine
V. Primers
- Definition and Origin
- Parts of primer
- Different types of Primer
VI. Gunpowder
- Definition
- Classification of gun powders
- Composition of gun powders
1. Lecture/
Discussion
2. Research
Work
3. Illustration
1. Quiz
2. Recitation
3. Periodical
Examination
4. Assignments
1. Actual
Demonstration
2. Media
Presentation
3. Movie
Clippings
4.White Board
Marker
5.Hand outs
2 weeks
6 hours
Lecture
4 hours
Lab
2 weeks
6 hours
Lecture
4 Hours
Lab
1. Lecture/
Discussion
2. Research
Work
3. Illustration
1. Quiz
2. Recitation
3. Periodical
Examination
4. Assignments
1. Actual
Demonstration
2. Media
Presentation
3. Movie
Clippings
4.White Board
Marker
5.Hand outs
Classify
Define
Recognize
Understand
Familiarize
Explain
Demonstrate
1. Lecture/
Discussion
2. Research
Work
3. Illustration
1. Quiz
2. Recitation
3. Periodical
Examination
4. Assignments
1. Actual
Demonstration
2. Media
Presentation
3. Movie
Clippings
4.White Board
Marker
5.Hand outs
4 weeks
12 hours
Lecture
8 hours
Lab
Identify
Understand
Demonstrate
Describe
Illustrate
Familiarize
Determine
Identify
Understand
Demonstrate
Describe
Illustrate
Familiarize
Determine
1. Lecture/
Discussion
2. Research
Work
3. Illustration
1. Quiz
2. Recitation
3. Periodical
Examination
4. Assignments
1. Actual
Demonstration
2. Media
Presentation
3. Movie
Clippings
4.White Board
Marker
5.Hand outs
2 weeks
1. Lecture/
Discussion
2. Research
Work
3. Illustration
1. Quiz
2. Recitation
3. Periodical
Examination
4. Assignments
1. Actual
Demonstration
2. Media
Presentation
3. Movie
Clippings
4.White Board
Marker
5.Hand outs
2 weeks
6 hours
Lecture
4 hours
Lab
6 hours
Lecture
4 hours
Lab
Identify
Understand
Demonstrate
Describe
Illustrate
Familiarize
Determine
Preparation of Report
1. Lecture/
Discussion
2. Research
Work
3. Illustration
1. Quiz
2. Recitation
3. Periodical
Examination
4. Assignments
1. Actual
Demonstration
2. Media
Presentation
3. Movie
Clippings
4.White Board
Marker
5.Hand outs
2 weeks
Prepared by:
Jan Dominic Nava RCrim., CSP
Criminology Instructor
6 hours
Lecture
4 hours
Lab