MANUEL V GALLEGO

FOUNDATION
COLLEGES, INC.
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE OF CHEM312
AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
EDUCATION
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND TOXICOLOGY

Vision:

MVGFCI is the only professional institution in the region committed to uphold the vision of its
founder to achieve a better life by providing full opportunities where every graduate and
member of the MVGFCI community are transformed into competent and morally upright
professionals dedicated towards the development of a better society.

Mission:
:
In pursuit of its vision, MVGFCI shall provide full opportunities and support to ensure and
sustain quality instruction, research, community extension, student affairs and support
services.

Desired Students’ Learning Outcomes

The Graduates Manifest the Attributes of A “Gallegan” Which Are as Follows:

1. Professionally Competent
2. Effective Communicator
3. Critical Thinker
4. Strong Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills
5. Responsible and Accountable
6. Ethical
7. Lifelong Learner Course

COURSE OUTLINE

Title: FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

Course Code: CHEM 312
Pre-requisite: None
Credit: 3 Units
Instructor: Dr. Raymond R. Tabajonda
Contact Info: 09264031326/ rrtabajonda@gmail.com

Course Description:
This course will provide an overview of the major disciplines of forensic chemistry and forensic
toxicology. It will guide the students to become professionally competent by demonstrating
identification, collection, preservation, investigation, presentation, and biological and chemical
analyses of physical evidence for the effective dispensation of justice.

As a concluding lesson for this course, students are expected to demonstrate by applying
the lessons learned in this study.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
1. Review the evolution of forensic chemistry and analyzed how each stage of evolution
affects the present administration of justice.

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AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
EDUCATION
2. Manifest understanding by demonstrating the proper procedure in identification, collection,
preservation, investigation, presentation, and biological and chemical analyses of physical
evidence for the effective dispensation of justice.

3. Evaluate the processes involve in the conduct of examination of physical evidence,

biological evidence, drugs, and poison and its application in the administration of justice in
the Philippines.

Course Content:
No. of Module Title Sub-Topics
Meeting
s
Six (6) Module 1
Virtual Part 1 Orientation  Getting to know
Meetings  Leveling of expectations
via Zoom  Brief journey to the:
 VMG of MVGFCI
 VMG of the ICJE Program
 Understanding the Policies,
Guidelines and Requirements
of the Course (to include the
Grading Systems and House
rules during the on-line
meetings)
Part 2 Introduction to police
 Understanding the following
Ethics
concepts:
 Ethics
 Morality
 Values
 Human acts and Acts of
Man

Module 2 Foundation of  Sec. 37 of RA 6975

Police
Ethics  RA 6713
 NAPOLCOM Resolution No.
92-4
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Two (2) Module 3 Code of Professional  Cannons of police ethics
Virtual Conduct and Ethical  Tenets of discipline
Meetings Standard  Professional Police
via Zoom Principles
 PNP Standard Basic Issues
 Law enforcement code of
ethics
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Eight (8) Module 4 Customs and Traditions  Police Customs on Courtesy,
Virtual Ceremonies and other police

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FOUNDATION
COLLEGES, INC.
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE OF CHEM312
AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Meetings EDUCATION customs
via Zoom  Police Tradition
FINAL EXAMINATION

ASSESSMENT:
• Guide questions and assignments in each module to test the student’s preparedness
for and understanding of the lessons covered in this course.
• Interactive discussion and self-directed learning through synchronous and
asynchronous learning approach.
• Graded recitation
• Long exam (Prelim, Midterm, Exam)
• Field report to be submitted as a final paper.
ACTIVITIES:
• Lecture
• Video clips review and analysis
• Police report available in the news
• Interview
• Actual Demonstrations

Expectations from Students

Students are held responsible for meeting the standards of performance established for the
course by the faculty. Their performance and compliance with the course requirements are the
bases for passing or failing in each course, subject to the rules of the MVGFCI. The students
are expected to take all examinations on the date scheduled, read the assigned topics prior to
class, submit and comply with all the requirements of the subject as scheduled, attend each
class on time and participate actively in the discussions.

Furthermore, assignments such as reports, reaction papers and the like shall be submitted on
the set deadline as scheduled by the faculty via email. Extension of submission is approved
for students with valid reasons like death in the family, hospitalization, and other unforeseen
events. Hence, certificates are needed for official documentation. Likewise, special major
examination is given to students with the same reasons above. Attendance shall be checked
every Class meeting will be done face to face and on-line to be advised by the faculty in
charge.

In the case of face to face meeting, students are expected to strictly follow the health
protocols issued by the IATF/Department of Health. For the online meeting using the facilities
of MVGFCI, strict observance of the safety and security protocols of MVGFCI IS HIGHLY
EXPECTED. Students shall be expected to be punctual in their virtual and face to face
classes. Observance of classroom decorum is required as prescribed by latest MVGFCI
Student Handbook.

General Rule:
The following are the general rules for this course:
1. Assignment and reports will be given throughout the semester. Such requirement will be
announced a week before the scheduled virtual meeting.
2. Academic honesty should always be practiced. Any evidence of copying or plagiarism in
any course work will result in a failing grade for all parties involved

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FORENSIC CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE OF CHEM312
AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
EDUCATION
3. Reporter should be ready to orally present their assignments’ on scheduled date of
presentation. No show or no report means a grade of 5.0 in that area.
4. Withdrawal and dropping of subject should be done in accordance with existing MVGFCI
policies and guidelines.
5. As student, everyone is expected to be resourceful enough in looking for additional
reading materials and references to be able to come up with scholarly assignments’ and
papers.
6. Students are expected to attend 90% of the virtual class meeting and should be able to
complete the whole session the following house rules for virtual class meeting.

Observance of Academic Honesty and Professionalism

It is the mission of MVGFCI to train its students in the highest levels of professionalism and
moral value. In support of this, academic integrity is highly valued, and violations are
considered serious offenses. Examples of violations of academic integrity include, but are not
limited to the following:

1. Plagiarism – using ideas, data, or language of another without specific or proper

acknowledgment. Example: Copying text from the Web site without quoting or properly citing
the page URL, using crib sheet during examination. For a clear description of what constitutes
plagiarism as well as strategies for avoiding it, students may refer to the Writing Tutorial
Services web site at Indiana University using the following link:
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamhlets.shtml. For citation styles, students may refer to
http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/apa4b.htm.

2. Cheating – using or attempting to use unauthorized assistance, materials, or study aids

during examination or other academic work. Examples: using a cheat sheet in a quiz or exam,
altering a grade exam, and resubmitting it for a better grade.

3. Fabrication – submitting contrived or improperly altered information in any academic

requirements. Examples: making up data for a research project, changing data to bias its
interpretation, citing non-existent articles, contriving sources. (Reference: Code of Academic
Integrity and Charter of the Student Disciplinary System of the University of Pennsylvania at
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/osl/acadint.html).

Policy on Absences
1. A student who incurs two (2) unexcused absences in any scheduled meetings shall be
given a mark of “FA” or “failure due to absences” as his/her final rating for the semester,
regardless of his performance in the class. Students are expected to be present during the
entire duration of the virtual class or present at least 75% of the virtual class time, otherwise
he/she will be marked absent for that class meeting.

2. Attendance is counted from the first official day of regular classes regardless of the date of
enrolment. Students who miss a test or assignment for reasons entirely beyond their control
(e.g. illness) may submit a request for special consideration. Provided that notification and
documentation are provided in a timely manner, and that the request is subsequently
approved, no academic penalty will be applied.

3. In such cases, students who miss a test or assignment for reasons entirely beyond their
control (e.g. illness) may submit a request for special consideration. Provided that notification

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FORENSIC CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE OF CHEM312
AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
and documentation are provided in aEDUCATION
timely manner, and that the request is subsequently
approved, no academic penalty will be applied in such cases.

Required Readings
The main readings are the guide questions and suggested references indicated in the different
modules. Lecture notes, short cases, and power point presentations may be provided by the
faculty in charge However, as college students, they are expected to be resourceful enough to
look for additional related materials to guide them in their assignments and research works.
Journals and most recent reading materials are suggested. News clippings and video clips
may also be considered. Getting references from internet may also be done PROVIDED
students get their references from RELIABLE sources only and article and photos/ clipart’s
copied MUST be properly cited including the date when the material was accessed.

Evaluation and Grades

Performance of students will be assessed based on how well he or she has good
understanding and application of the course materials.

1. Class participation/ recitation (no separate grade for attendance as active class
participation already means your attendance)
20%
2. Average short quizzes 20%
3. Individual research paper 20%
4. Average Long Exams (prelim, midterm, and finals 40%
100%

HOUSE RULES DURING THE ONLINE CLASS MEETINGS

1. Be prepared
Check your internet connection, your audio and video 30 minutes before the start of the
class.
Run the zoom test: https://zoom.us/test to check that your system is set up adequately for
participating in the event.
Have your course design and module and other related materials for the class within your
reach.
Check your area in a room almost similar to a class- room, with enough ventilation and light,
free from any form of disturbance during the entire class session.
Wear decent tops (like when you go to school. If you used to go to school in uniform- then
wear your uniform with your ID. Remember this is a class meeting
Have proper lighting so that your face is recognizable and can be seen clearly.
Microphones must be turned on during the entire class.
There should be no profanity or anything of the sort displayed in the background.

2. Be punctual.
The class will start on time. Log in at least 20 minutes before the time. The faculty in charge
will start admitting students 15 minutes before the time.

3. Be an active participant in class activities.

Provide inputs and reactions and express your views during the discussion.

4. Be respectful.

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FORENSIC CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE OF CHEM312
AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
EDUCATION
Respect by listening to the discussion. If you want to share your thoughts or ask question or
engage in the discussion, use the chatbox or raise your hands by putting on the video. Wait
for the teacher in charge to acknowledge you.

5. Be interested in the class.

Your punctual and complete attendance is one good indication of your interest in the class.
Don’t leave the meeting room unless with permission from the faculty in charge or unless
he/she advised you to leave as classes has already ended.
Class photo will be taken as indication of your attendance. Take interest by participating in
this.

Rubrics for Grading the Written Works (Assignments and Written Papers)
Scoring Guide:
4 = Excellent 3 = Very Good2 = Good 1 = Needs Improvement
Criteria Score Weight Equivalent Grade
QUALITY OF WRITING
- Brief but clear, logical, and
coherent presentation of
ideas/opinions, well-organized and
written answer and reflects college
level quality of written work.
QUALITY OF DISCUSSION
- Contents is comprehensive
showing full understanding of the
issues and lessons learned the
subject; scholarly written; application
and integration of principles, concepts
learned from the course with
references from authoritative sources
and properly cited.
COMPLETENESS OF ANSWERS
- All parts of the questions/issues
needed to be answered or resolved
are thoroughly answered/addressed.
More focused and direct to the point
answer/discussion.
Total Maximum Score
Highest Equivalent Rate

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FORENSIC CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE OF CHEM312
AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Transmutation Table EDUCATION
Score from the Grade Equivalent Score from the Grade Equivalent
written paper from the score written paper from the score
1 53 11 78
2 55 12 80
3 58 13 83
4 60 14 85
5 63 15 88
6 65 16 90
7 68 17 93
8 70 18 95
9 73 19 98
10 75 20 100

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FOUNDATION
COLLEGES, INC.
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE OF CHEM312
AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
EDUCATION
MODULE 1: ORIENTATION AND INTRODUCTION TO POLICE ETHICS

PART I. ORIENTATION
This part discuss the vision, mission and desired students learning outcome of MVGFCI.

A. Vision
MVGFCI is the only professional institution in the region committed to uphold the vision of its
founder to achieve a better life by providing full opportunities where every graduate and
member of the MVGFCI community are transformed into competent and morally upright
professionals dedicated towards the development of a better society.

B. Mission
In pursuit of its vision, MVGFCI shall provide full opportunities and support to ensure and
sustain quality instruction, research, community extension, student affairs and support
services.

C. Desired Students’ Learning Outcomes

The Graduates Manifest the Attributes of A “Gallegan” Which Are as Follows:
1. Professionally Competent
2. Effective Communicator
3. Critical Thinker
4. Strong Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills
5. Responsible and Accountable
6. Ethical
7. Lifelong Learner Course

PART II. INTRODUCTION TO POLICE ETHICS

INTRODUCTION:
Module 1 is about the general concepts and foundations of ethics with emphasis on the right
Filipino values for national transformation and reformation of the Philippine police system.
Discussions focus on the effects of ethics and values in the society, the government and
especially in the PNP. Final topics deal on the development of PCR as well as the
philosophies and foundations of good police community and human relations.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
 Explain the following concepts and its importance to the professional practice of law
enforcement:
 Ethics
 Morality
 Values
 Character
 Personality
 See the development of philosophical foundation of good police community and
human relation and how this development is applied in the real Philippine law
enforcement setting.

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FORENSIC CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE OF CHEM312
AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
EDUCATION
CONTENT:
A. Understanding Ethics
Etymologically, the word ethics is coined from the Greek word “ethicos”, or that which
pertains to “ethos”, the English translation of which is “custom” or “character”. From this
etymological meaning, ethics is taken to mean as a philosophical science that deals with the
morality of human conduct or human acts.
What do we mean by “morality of human acts?” Morality of human acts refers to the
goodness of the badness, the rightness or the wrongness of human acts. Source:
downloaded on https://opusdei.org/en/article/topic-27-morality-of-human-actions/

Ethics is a philosophical science. This means that ethics is one of the many disciplines
in philosophy. As a philosophical science ethics has the following divisions:
1. Descriptive or Speculative – a discipline in philosophy that posits the question: What is
the nature of reality? (Metaphysics)
2. Normative – a discipline in philosophy that posits the question: What is good and what is
bad? Or what is right action and wrong action? (Moral philosophy)
3. Practical philosophy – a discipline in philosophy which reflects upon truth in relation to
action. (Logic)
4. Critical philosophy – a discipline in philosophy that posits the question: What is truth?
(Epistemology)

Difference between Character and Personality

Character Personality
It is objective in nature. It is within a It is subjective. It changes at point in time.
person.
A particular system of trait that is A set of characteristics that each person
permanent to each person. possesses.
It is molded depending on his It influences how one behaves as well as
environment. one’s motivation.
One’s character shows on how the The image that one presents in front of
person acts and reacts to his or her other.
peers and how she or he deals with
everything that happens around him or
her.

B. Understanding Morality
 Moral integrity is the only true measure of what man ought to be. The most successful
professional, is nothing unless he too is morally upright. Thus, the philosophers speak
of Ethics as the “only necessary knowledge”.
 Morality is the foundation of every human society. Without civic morality, communities
perish; without personal morality their survival has no value. Every culture admits the
importance of morality as a standard of behavior. When the moral foundation of a
nation is threatened, society itself is threatened.
 Morality is the quality of human acts by which they are constituted as good, bad or
indifferent.

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FORENSIC CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE OF CHEM312
AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
EDUCATION

Difference between Ethics and Morality

Ethics Morality
What is it? The rules of conduct Principles or habits with
recognized in respect respect to right or
to a particular class of wrong conduct. It
human actions or a defines how things
particular group, should work according
culture, etc. It defines to an individual’s
how thing are ideals and principles.
according to the rules.

Source Social system / External Individual / Internal

Why we do it? Because society says it Because we believe in
is the right thing to do. something being right
or
wrong.
Flexibility Ethics are dependent on Usually consistent,
others for definition. although can change if
They tend to be an individual’s beliefs
consistent within a change.
certain context, but
can vary between
contexts.

Relationship of morality and human existence

● There is morality because there is man.
1. Man is the only Moral Being by virtue of the following reasons.
a. Man is a being of action.
b. Man has intellect.
c. Man has will.
2. Man as an Animal
3. Man as a Rational Animal

C. Understanding Values
 There is a metaphysical dependence of values in ethics. Values have ethics as one of
their indispensable carriers. Ethics and values support each other.
 An ethics without values is hollow and shallow and, therefore, weak. Values without
ethics are paralytic. Values are values even if they are not put into practice.
 Not everything which is good is moral or ethical. Not all values (good) are necessarily
moral.

General Definition of Values

Values are defined as:
1. The object of human desire and striving; they are also the subjective assessment of a
particular object insofar as it is good.
2. The beliefs, those beliefs which we hold to be true. Thus values inspire us to struggle
towards our proximate and ultimate ends.
3. The things, person, ideas or goals which are important to life; they enable us to direct,
understand, and evaluate our lives. Thus, they refer to our ideals and our principles by
which we live. Further, values are those which we like, approve, esteem, enjoy and prize.

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AND TOXICOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
EDUCATION
Properties of Values
1. Values are subjective – when we say values are subjective, we mean that the existence
and the validity of values are dependent upon on the feelings or attitudes of the subject.
2. Values are objective – when we say values are objective, we mean that the existence
and the nature of values are independent of a subject.
3. Values are relative – this means that values have intrinsic limitation and imperfection.
4. Values are bipolar – this mean that values do not exist alone; they always exist with their
counter values. Thus, values are either positive or negative.
5. Values are hierarchical – when we say values are hierarchical, we do not classify values
but rather we rank them. When we rank values, we establish order of importance among
them. The closest meaning of ranking values is prioritizing values.

D. Understanding Human Acts

 Human acts are actions that proceed from the deliberate free will of man. In a broader
perspective, the term human acts refer to any activity performed by man.
 This activity could either be physical, spiritual, internal, or external. Moral philosophy,
however, treats the term human acts not in its broader but in its stricter meaning.
 Moral Philosophy, therefore, understands human acts as actions that are proper only to
man. These actions are those which man does not share with the brutes for human acts
are rational and willed acts.

Three-fold Elements of Human Acts

1. Knowledge
2. Freedom
3. Voluntariness

Human Acts vs. Acts of Man

Human Acts
It requires man’s rationality.
It requires knowledge, freedom and
voluntariness (elements of human acts)
Man takes responsibility of his action
Acts of Man
It does not require man’s rationality.
Done without knowledge, without
consent and involuntary.
It does not need man’s freedom and
will.
It does not make man responsible for
his
action.

Visit also: https://www.slideshare.net/espirituanna/human-acts

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Assessment 1: You will given 10 minutes to read, reflect and answer the following questions:

1. Briefly explain when can an act or attitude is considered

a. ethical and
b. moral
2. Explain whether the following are human act or act of man and explain why.
a. Looking
b. Seeing
c. Dreaming
d. Day dreaming
e. Breathing

Additional Instruction: Type or write your answer in a piece of paper using the following
format:
- Title
- Name
- Answer to 1.a. ______________________________________________________________
1.b._____________________________________________________________
2. a._______________________________________________________
2. b._______________________________________________________
2. c.________________________________________________________
2. d.________________________________________________________
2. e._______________________________________________________

Kindly, post your answer via Facebook Group.

Assessment 2:

a. Based from the learning that you have gained in this module, what do you think could be the
general effect or consequence/s if a person doesn’t follow or do what is ethical and what is
moral. Answer this by using the table below. Limit your answers to not more than 50 words.
(30 points)

Ethical Moral
What if a person doesn’t
follow/do it?

Additional Instruction: Type or write your answer in a piece of paper using the following
format:
- Title
- Name
- Answer
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EDUCATION

Assessment 3:

Research. Do a library work and gather related literature and news items on the historical and
philosophical foundation of good police community and human relation. Give a synthesis of the
related review and analyze its contribution to the present police community and human relation
practices.

Additional Instruction: Type or write your answer in a piece of paper using the following
format:
- Title
- Name
- Answer

Kindly, post your answer via Facebook Group.

Activities: To address the above intended learning outcomes the following activities will be
done by you.
1. Library and research work
2. Interactive discussion
3. Reflection and sharing of thoughts on guide questions.

REFERENCES:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/intro_1.shtml
https://www.slideshare.net/espirituanna/human-acts
https://www.slideserve.com/rhys/introduction-to-ethics-values-and-attitudes

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