OUTCOMES – BASED DUCATION Design in

CDI I- Fundamentals in Criminal Investigation

Date Revised: January 8, 2018

I. COLLEGE: College of Arts and Sciences

VISION: To produce quality human resources for global competitiveness.

MISSION: NLPSC is committed to educate diverse learners who will become responsible leaders in a culturally-oriented community through affordable and quality education in
harmony with technology-based instruction, research and extension.

II. Development Goals of the College

1. Strengthen technology-based research capabilities

2. Impart efficient and effective public service through functional faculty and staff development programs.
3. Reinforce responsive extension services.
4. Innovate instruction for better educational performances and higher standards.
5. Generate adequate resources through viable economic enterprise.
6. Broader access to affordable and quality education.
7. Enrich student holistic development
8. Tap positive linkages for a better and stronger partnership to stakeholders.
9. Heighten physical development programs.

Core Values

 Goal-Oriented
 Responsible Governance
 Altruism
 Commitment
 Empowerment
 Synergy

III. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Bachelor of Science in Criminology:

 1. Develop in the students’ skills, accountability, attitudes and values essential to the practice of Criminology in the fields of criminalistics, law enforcement
administration, criminal sociology, criminal law and jurisprudence, correctional administration, ethics and community relations and defensive tactics;
2. Produce competitive graduates to become implementers of law with commitment, pride, honour, integrity and nationalism in the field of Philippine National Police,
Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and other related fields;
3. Equip the students with knowledge regarding crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime detection and correctional administration, human relation and
community participation and to provide selfless service to everyone;
4. Prepare the students in the conduct of research on the nature, causes, treatment or punishment of criminal behaviour and how criminal justice agencies respond to
crimes, criminals and victims.

IV. Degree Outcomes: CMO 21 Series of 2005

V. Course No./Code and Title: CDI I/Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation

VI. Course Prerequisite: Criminology I

VII. A.Y. 2017-2018/ 2nd Semester

VIII. Course Description: This course will help the students to learn, recognized and apply the different standard operating procedures in conducting criminal investigation. The students
will give importance to the different kinds of evidence and to what the investigator can do in order to solve the crime.

IX. Course Credit/Units: 3 Units

X. Course Outcomes:

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

1. Appreciate the importance of criminal investigation in the field of police service.

2. Recognized the role of investigator as the prime person behind criminal investigations.
3. Identify the different kinds of search methods, tools, phases and evidences of criminal Investigations

4. Adapt and apply by actual performing the crime scene investigations.

5. Practice the standard operating procedure in conducting criminal investigations

XI. Course Design Matrix:

 Desired Learning Outcomes Course Content/Subject Matter Textbook/References Teaching Learning Resource Assessment Tools Time
Activities Materials Frame
(Hours)
Be aware of the topics to be discussed Discussion of Vision, Mission and Objectives Interactive Discussion Syllabus Q and A 1
in this subject. of the College
Presentation of the Syllabus and course Open Forum Chalk, Board
requirements
Course Introduction
Class – Rules and Regulations
a. Understand Criminal Investigation Unit I 1. Benneth. W. W. (2007). lecture and 3
as an art, as a science and as a Introduction to Criminal Investigation Criminal Investigation. 87th discussion Multimedia recitation
process. a. Definition of Criminal Investigation Ed.). Belmont, CS: review of film Presentation quizzes
b. Criminal Investigation as an Art Wadsworth/Thompson documentary library research
b. Be familiar with the processes to be c. Criminal Investigation as a Science Learning Chalk outputs
assignment/
undertaken in Criminal d. Criminal Investigation as a Process 2. Bernardo, O. B. (2008).
research work case analysis
Investigation. - Elements Evidence annotated. Board
1. Recognition/Identification Mandaluyong City:
2. Collection National Book Store. Paper and Pen
3. Preservation 3.Gardner, R. M., Bevel, T.
4. Evaluation (2009). Practical Crime
5. presentation Scene Analysis and
Reconstruction. Boca
Raton: CRC Press
4.Hess, K. M. & Orthmann
C. H. (2010). Criminal
Investigation. (9th Ed.).
Clifton Park, NY: Delmar
Cengage Learning

a. Know the Historical Origins of Historical Origins of Criminal Compiled notes of the lecture and Paper and pen 7
Criminal Investigation. Investigation University of the discussion
1. The evolution of Detective Cordilleras-College of review of film Chalk recitation
b. Enhance their knowledge - Tribes/Clans Criminal Justice Education documentary quizzes
regarding the evolution of - Laws of Hammurabi Board library research
assignment/
Criminal Investigation through the 2. European Origins outputs
use of a crossword puzzle. - Frank-pledge System During pnp.gov.ph
research work
case analysis
Middle Ages
- Watches in the Seventeenth
Century
- Parliamentary Reward System
- Thief-catching
 - Eugene Vidocq
3. English Detectives
- Henry Fielding
- Sir Robert Peel
4. U.S. Origins
- Rattle Watch
- Inspector Thomas Byrnes
- Allan Pinkerton
5. Development of Criminalistics
- Alphonse Bertillon
- Juan Vucetich
- Francis Galton
- Edward Richard Henry
- Arthur Conan
- Karl Landsteiner
- Calvin Goddard
- Hans Gross
- Robert Heindl
- Edmond Locard
- Rudolph Reiss
- Harry Soderman
- August Vollmer
- Paul Kirk
- Alec Jeffreys
Recall the topics in Unit I in All the topics tackled in Unit I Unit Quiz Chalk, Board Unit Quiz 3
preparation for their Midterm Exam
through a Unit Quiz.
March 8-10, 2018
a. Recognized and appreciate the role Unit II lecture and Paper and 6
of a Criminal Investigator in The Criminal Investigator discussion pen recitation
conducting Criminal Investigation. 1. Goals of Criminal Investigation review of film quizzes
2. Functions of Criminal Investigators documentary Chalk library research
b. Apply the roles and qualities of a 3. Basic Functions of Investigators outputs
assignment/
Criminal Investigator with the use of 4. Qualifications Investigators Board
research work case analysis
the cardinal points in Criminal 5. Golden Rules for Criminal
Investigation. Investigators Video
The Criminal Investigation Viewing
c. Recognized the crucial 1. Types of Criminal Investigation
responsibility of an investigator to the 2. Phases of Criminal Investigation
solution of a crime. 3. Cardinal Points of Criminal
Investigation
Unit III lecture and Paper and 5
a. Understand the tools of Tools of Criminal Investigation discussion pen recitation
investigation through discussion. 1.Three I’s of Criminal Investigation review of film quizzes
a. Information documentary Chalk library research
b. Differentiate informants from - Objectives assignment/ outputs
informers - Types Board
research work case analysis
- Categories
c. Apply the different methods in - Informers/Informants
conducting interview/interrogation. b. Interview/Interrogation
- Definition
d. Enhance their understanding - Types
regarding the tools of Criminal - Purposes
Investigation through ink shedding. - Stages of Interrogation/Interview
- Questioning techniques

Recall the topics in Unit III in All topics tackled in Unit III. Unit Quiz Chalk, Unit Quiz
preparation for their Midterm Exam Board
through a Unit Quiz.
1.Recognized and apply scientific c. Instrumentation recitation 6
methods in criminal investigation - Definition Lecture and Discussions quizzes
- Criminalistics library research
2. Give importance to every evidence - Evidence outputs
collected. - 1. Physical Evidence Video Viewing
case analysis
- 2. Circumstantial Evidence
Quiz
3. Practice and give importance to the - 3. Tracing Evidence
proper collection of evidence to a - 4. Associative Evidence Case Analysis:
Activity 1: Rubrics
particular crime. - Forensic Science applied to Formulate a scenario or
40 – content of the
Criminal Investigation crime scene applying
crime/story
- Identifying the Criminal the presence of the
30 – mastery of the
1. By admission different kinds of
topic
2. By confession evidence
20 - orderliness and
cleanliness
10 - timeliness
100 - total
1. Identify and illustrate the standard Unit IV lecture and Paper and recitation 6
operating procedures in conducting Standard Operations in Criminal discussion pen quizzes
crime scene search and crime scene Investigation review of film library research
investigations. 1. Crime Scene Definition documentary Chalk outputs
2. Crime Scene Search Methods
2.Give importance to a crime scene 3. Crime Scene Reconstruction assignment/ Board case analysis
and consider its contribution to 4. Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) research work
criminal investigations 5. Organization of CSI Case Analysis: Create a Overhead Activity 2: Rubrics
- Overall Coordination crime scenario then Projector 40 – content of the
- Technical Service apply the different Multimedia crime/story
- Investigative Services methods of searching, Presentation 30 – mastery of the
6. Objective of CSI reconstruction and topic
7. The Basic Nature of CSI investigative 20 - orderliness and
techniques. cleanliness
10 - timeliness

100 - total
1. Illustrate and perform the actual A. Cases to be investigated by the SOCO 1. Benneth. W. W. (2007). Lecture and Discussions Paper and 14
criminal investigation. 1. Murder Criminal Investigation. 87th pen recitation
2. Homicide Ed.). Belmont, CS: Video Viewing quizzes
2. Delineated the common 3. Robbery Wadsworth/Thompson Chalk
library research
investigated crimes to investigated 4. Rape Learning Role Playing: CSI
crimes solved. 5. Arson 2. Bernardo, O. B. (2008). Board
outputs
6. Other cases Evidence annotated. case analysis
B. The CSI Team Mandaluyong City: Overhead
C. Stages of CSI National Book Store. Projector Activity 3: Rubrics
3. Gardner, R. M., Bevel, T. 30 – content of the
Standard Operating Procedures based on the (2009). Practical Crime Multimedia crime/story
PNP Operational Procedures Manual Scene Analysis and Presentation 20 – mastery of the
Reconstruction. Boca role
Raton: CRC Press 20 – knowledge of the
4. Hess, K. M. & Orthmann functions
C. H. (2010). Criminal 20 - orderliness and
Investigation. (9th Ed.). cleanliness
Clifton Park, NY: Delmar 10 - timeliness
Cengage Learning 100 - total

Compiled notes of the

University of the
Cordilleras-College of
Criminal Justice Education

pnp.gov.ph

May 10-12, 2018

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Long Quizzes
2. Case Analysis/Film Viewing
3. Major Examination
4. Attendance
5. Role Playing: CSI

V. COURSE EVALUATION:

Midterm Grade/ Tentative Final Computation

40% - Midterm and Final Examination
30% - Activity (CSI)/Recitation
20% - Quizzes/Research work
10% - Attendance
100% - Midterm Grade/Tentative Final Grade

Final Grade Computation:

30% - Midterm Grade
70% - Tentative Final Grade
100% = Final Grade

Prepared by: Aurelyn Sanchez-Mina, MS Crim. Date:

Charls Derick C. Rojas

Instructor

Reviewed by: Rosemarie C. Detran, MS Crim. Date:

Program Head

Recommending Approval: Estrella C. Gaerlan, Ph. D. Date:

Director for Instruction
Approved: Maribel C. Ibanez, MATEng Date:
Dean
 Course Course Title Units Course Description Date Date of
Code Revised Effectivity
This course will help the students to learn, recognized and apply the
CDI 1 Fundamentals of 3 different standard operating procedures in conducting criminal January 05, 2017 January 09, 2017
Criminal Investigation investigation. The students will give importance to the different kinds of
evidence and to what the investigator can do in order to solve the crime.

XII. PROGRAM/STUDENT OUTCOMES PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL

OBJECTIVES
1 2 3
The graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Criminology of NLPSC shall have the ability to:
a. apply knowledge essential to the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims and offenders to include deviant   
behaviour;
b. apply knowledge, skills essential to the practice of crime detection and investigation and field of criminalistics   
c. apply knowledge and understanding of the elements of crimes as provided in existing laws, including the principles of criminal evidence   
and procedures;
d. apply knowledge and skills in law enforcement administration;   
e. apply knowledge and skills in handling offenders’ welfare and development for their re-integration to the community;   
f. engage in lifelong learning and recognize the need to keep abreast with the development in the practice of criminology;   
g. communicate effectively the practice of the profession in public safety services and the entire criminal justice system;   
h. work effectively and independently in multidisciplinary teams;   
i. practice professional, social and ethical attitudes, values and responsibilities;   
j. appreciate the value of “Filipino historical cultural heritage” and uphold constitution and statutory guarantee   

Course Outcomes and Relationship to learning Outcomes:

XIII. COURSE OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the students should be able to: a b c d e f g h i j
1. Appreciate the importance of criminal investigation in the field of police service. I I I I I I I I I I
2. Recognized the role of investigator as the prime person behind criminal investigations. I P P P P P P P P P
3. Identify the different kinds of search methods, tools, phases and evidences of criminal Investigations I P P P P P P P P P
4. Adapt and apply by actual performing the crime scene investigations. I P P P P P P P P P
5. Practice the standard operating procedure in conducting criminal investigations. D D D D D D D D D D
Level: I – A course that introduces outcome/s P – Practice skills with supervision D – Demonstrate without supervision