MAKILALA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Department of Criminal Justice Education

I. VISION A dynamic and sustainable institution providing accessible, quality and responsive education for self-reliance and social
transformation.

II. MISSION Pursue excellence in instruction, research and extension programs to produce skilled, competent and compassionate
human resources for the social and economic transformation of Makilala and its surrounding communities.

III. CORE VALUES Morally Responsive

Innovative
Sensitive to gender, culture and society
Transformational

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code Forensic 2

Course Title Personal Identification Techniques
Prerequisite Forensic 1
Prerequisite to Forensic 3
Credits 5 Units

Course Description:
The course is designed to enumerate and describe the different personal identification techniques applied in crime detection and investigation.
Specifically, it focuses on fingerprint records, developing of latent prints and identification and classification of fingerprints for purposes of court presentation.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the student should able to:
1. Discuss the fundamentals of Personal Identification
2. Discuss the introduction of fingerprint identification
3. Identify the fingerprint characteristics and formation
4. Produce and explain real fingerprint impressions
5. Memorize the different classification of fingerprints
6. Illustrate the collection and preservation of fingerprint evidence
7. Apply fingerprint identification

COURSE REFERENCE
1. Handbook in Personal Identification Techniques by Ariel L. Ayusip, Jesiebel T. Ayusip, Dionesia Rionda-Berana, Phil. Copyright, 2019
INSTRUCTIONAL TOPICS TIME METHODOLOGIES REFERENCES EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES FRAME MEASURE
(BY WEEK)
MIDTERM
1. Discuss the Policies/Rules A. Policies/Rules and
and Regulations in the Regulations in the Class
Class
2. Identify and explain the B. Requirements in the Modular/Online Ayusip, A.L, Ayusip, Quiz
J.T,
Requirements in the Lecture Lecture Assignment
Berana, D., (2019)
Lecture and Laboratory and Laboratory Handbook in Examination
3. State the coverage of the 2 Weeks Oral Recitation Personal
Coverage of the Course/ C. Coverage of the Identification
Home-based Techniques, Phil.
Subject Course/Subject
Examination Copy
4. Memorize the MIST
Right, 2019
 Mission/Vision and Core D. MIST Mission/Vision and
Values Core Values

Chapter I
Fundamentals of Personal
Identification
1. Define and Discuss A. Dactyloscopy
Dactyloscopy
2. Identify the Methods of B. Methods of Identification
Identification 1. Bertillon System
2. Odontology
3. Hair
4. Blood
5. Fingerprint
6. DNA

3. Identify and discuss the C. Allied Sciences that

Allied Sciences that Embraces Dactyloscopy
Embraces Dactyloscopy 1. Podoscopy
2. Chiroscopy
3. Poroscopy
Chapter II
Introduction of Fingerprint
Identification
1. Recognize the History of A. History of Fingerprint
Fingerprint Modular/Online Ayusip, A.L, Ayusip, Quiz
Lecture J.T, Graded Recitation
2. Discuss the Basic B. Basic Information about Berana, D., (2019) Laboratory
Oral Recitation Handbook in
Information about Fingerprints Demonstration
Personal
Fingerprints Identification Assignment
Home-based
3. Describe Friction Ridges C. Friction Ridges Techniques, Phil. Examination
Examination
4. Define and Explain the D. Definition of Fingerprints Copy
Definition of Fingerprints 1. As an Impression 3 Weeks Right, 2019
2. As a Science
5. Recognize Principles of E. Principles of Fingerprints
Fingerprints 1. Principles of Individuality
2. Principles of Permanency
3. Principles of Infallibility
6. Identify the Uses of F. Uses of Fingerprints
Fingerprint
7. List and illustrate the G. Ways and Procedures in
Ways and Procedures in Taking Fingerprint
Taking Fingerprint Impression
Impression 1. Fingerprinting
2. Equipment
3. Important points to be
considered in taking prints
4. Problems encountered by
the fingerprints operator in
taking fingerprint impression
8. Discuss and demonstrate the H. Post Mortem Fingerprinting
Post Mortem Fingerprinting 1. Technique in taking
fingerprints of the dead
2. Problems encountered in
taking fingerprints of
deceased person
3. Types and condition of the
Skin
4. Drying of the fingers
5. Benefits through Post-
Mortem Identification
Chapter III
Fingerprint Characteristics
and Formation
1. Discuss and Illustrate the A. Ridge Function and Quiz
Ridge Function and Interpretation Modular/Online Ayusip, A.L, Ayusip, Graded Recitation
Interpretation 1. Ridge Lecture J.T, Laboratory
 2. Furrows 2 Weeks Berana, D., (2019) Demonstration
3. Pattern Area Oral Recitation Handbook in Assignment
4. Type Line Personal
Home-based Identification
5. Divergence Examination
Examination Techniques, Phil.
6. Bifurcation Copy
7. Convergence Right, 2019
8. Enclosure
9. Eyelet
10. Dot
11. Short Ridge
12. Ending Ridge
2. Identify and Show the B. Formation of Delta and
Formation of Delta and Core Core
1. Delta
2. Core

3. Identify and Show the C. Loop Formation

Loop Formation 1. Essential Element of Loop
2. Ridge Counting
4. Identify and Show the D. Arch Formation
Arch Formation
5. Identify and Show the E. Whorl Formation
Whorl Formation 1. Whorl Tracing
Chapter IV
Real Fingerprint Impression
1. Classify and Demonstrate the A. Types of Fingerprint Pattern
different types of Fingerprint 1. Plain Arch Modular/Online Ayusip, A.L, Ayusip, Quiz
Pattern 2. Tented Arch Lecture J.T, Graded Recitation
3. Ulnar Loop Berana, D., (2019) Laboratory
4. Radial Loop Handbook in
5. Plain Whorl 2 Weeks Oral Recitation Demonstration
Personal
6. Central Pocket Loop Whorl Identification Assignment
7. Double Loop Whorl Home-based
Techniques, Phil. Examination
8. Accidental Whorl Examination
Copy
2. Describe and Recognize the B. Questionable Pattern Right, 2019
Questionable Patterns
FINALS
Chapter V
Classification of
Fingerprints
1. Discuss and Show the Modular/Online Ayusip, A.L, Ayusip, Quiz
Fingerprint Classification A. Fingerprint Classification Lecture J.T, Graded Recitation
Formula Formula Berana, D., (2019) Laboratory
Oral Recitation Handbook in
2. Discuss and Show how to Demonstration
Personal
block fingerprint patterns B. Blocking 3 Weeks Identification Assignment
Home-based
3. Discuss the Six Division Techniques, Phil. Examination
Examination
Classification Formula C. Six Division Classification Copy
4. Explain and Illustrate the Formula Right, 2019
Positioning in the D. Positions
Classification line
5. Define the 6 division
classification formula E. Definitions
1. Primary Classification
2. Secondary Classification
3. Sub-Secondary
Classification
4. Major Classification
5. Final Classification
6. Key Classification
7. Show the indexing of F. Indexing
fingerprint patterns
8. Explain and show how to G. Filing Sequence
do filing sequence of 1. Primary Classification
fingerprint cards 2. Secondary Classification
3. Sub-Secondary
Classification
4. Major Classification
5. Final Classification
 6. Key Classification

Chapter VI
Collection and Preservation
of Fingerprint Evidence
1. Explain the Recommendation A. Recommendation
procedure at the Crime Scene procedure at the Crime Scene Modular/Online Ayusip, A.L, Ayusip, Quiz
3 Weeks Lecture J.T, Graded Recitation
2. Discuss and Illustrate the B. Latent Print Berana, D., (2019) Laboratory
1. Causes of Latent Print Oral Recitation Handbook in
Basic Information on Latent Demonstration
2. Classes of Latent Prints Personal
Prints Identification Assignment
3. Searching for Latent Prints Home-based
Techniques, Phil. Examination
4. Things that must not be Examination
done at the crime scene Copy
5. Process of Developing Right, 2019
Latent Prints
3. Explain the Pointers to give C. Pointers to give Fingerprint
Fingerprint Evidence Probative Evidence Probative Value
Value
Chapter VII
Fingerprint Identification
1. Define and Illustrate How A. ACEV Modular/Online Ayusip, A.L, Ayusip, Quiz
to make Analysis, 1. Analysis Lecture J.T, Graded Recitation
Comparison. Evaluation, 2. Comparison Berana, D., (2019) Laboratory
Oral Recitation Handbook in
Verification 3. Evaluation 3 Weeks Demonstration
Personal
4. Verification Identification Assignment
Home-based
2. Show the Methodology in B. Methodology of Fingerprint Techniques, Phil. Examination
Examination
Fingerprint Examination Examination Copy
1. Preliminary Examination Right, 2019 Seminar in Forensic
3. Make Preparation Report 2. Examination Proper Science
4. Show Verification of C. Preparation of Report
Report D. Verification
LECTURE HOUR= 54
LAB. HOURS= 18 18 Weeks
 TOTAL HOURS = 72

Total Hours = 72 Hours/18 Weeks

Course Requirement = Exam, Assignment, Recitation, Quiz, Laboratory Activities
Grading System = Lecture - AQR = 60% Laboratory – AQR = 60%
Exam = 40% Exam = 40%
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