COURSE OUTLINE

2nd SEMESTER AY 2020 -2021

COURSE CODE: CRIMS 115

COURSE TITLE: Polygraphy

PRE-REQUISITES: 4th Year Standing

NO. OF UNITS: 4 units

CONTACT HOURS: 72 hours

PLACEMENT: 4th yr.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course focuses on the concepts of Polygraphy, Polygraph, A Lie Detector,
Polygraph Examination, Objectives of a Polygraph Examination, A Lie, Kinds of Lie, Types of Liars,
Theory of Lie Detection, Ordeal, Early Methods of Detecting Lies, Common Countries that practiced
Ordeal, Detecting Lies through: Observation methods; Regular Police Methods and the Historical
Development of Polygraphy.

The Timeline of the Modern Polygraph, Psychology and Theory of Polygraph Examination,
General Purpose of using Polygraph, Factors that affect the accuracy of the Polygraph results, Problem
encountered by Law Enforcement Officers during Investigation and Interrogation, Polygraph Instrument
and the major components, the examiner, the subject, examination room, the phases of Polygraph
examination, Test construction and procedures, Chart interpretation, Legal status of polygraph in which
enhances the Knowledge and Skills of Criminology Students in the continuous analysis of basic
approaches to complex scenarios that a future public officer should be aware of which is a Real time
condition and to integrate the pros and con before coming up an opinion, reaction and conclusion in
dealing with crime and criminals.

LECTURE (ONLINE)
WEEK LEARNING OUTCOMES MODULE NO. TOPICS ASSESSMENT
E-BOOK/TEXTBOOK (LEARNING ACTIVITIES/TASKS
PAGE WITH RUBRICS)

1 Given the sharing of their initial Module 1 -Concepts of Reflective Learning

interpretation of the students Polygraphy Experience
to: -Definition of Polygraph Interactive discussion with
1. Recognize the Concept of -A Lie detector Lecture & Seatwork
Polygraphy -Polygraph examination
and its Objectives

2nd After revisiting their individual Module 2 -Principal Uses of the Self-Assessment
interpretations, the students Polygraph Interactive discussion with
 should be able to:
1. Comprehend the Uses
of the Polygraph in
relation to Lies and Lie
Detection
2. Critique the Kinds of Lie
and Types of Liars
3 The students should know and
be able to:
1. Recognize the Theory of
Lie Detection and
Ordeals
2. Critique the Detection
of Lies both
Observation Methods
and Police Methods
4 The students upon recognition
and comprehension should be
able to:
1. Determine the
Historical Development
of Polygraphy
5 The students should know and
be able to:
1. Recognize the Theory of
Polygraph examination
and the Tripod
Foundations of
Polygraph techniques
6 PRELIMINARY EXAM
7 The students should know and
be able to:
1. Integrate the Accuracy
of the Polygraph Exam
results to the
-A Lie? Lecture & Quiz
-Significance of Lie
Detection
-What is Detection?
-Kinds of Lie (5)
-Types of Liars (7)
Module 3 -Theory of Lie Detection Scenario-Thinking
-What is Ordeal? Interactive discussion with
-Early Methods of Lecture & Seatwork
Detecting Lies? (17)
-Common Countries
that practice Ordeal
-Detecting Lies through
Observation Methods
(15)
-Detection through
Regular Police Methods
Module 4 -Historical Scenario-Thinking
Development of Interactive discussion with
Polygraphy Brainstorming
-Timeline of the Case Analysis
Modern Polygraph
Module 5 -Psychology of the Lying Interactive discussion
Person Individual Multimedia
-Theory of Polygraph Reporting through Power
Examination Point Presentation (PPTP)
-Tripod Foundations of Case Analysis
Polygraph Technique
-Ultimate objective of
conducting Polygraph
examination
-General Purposes of
using Polygraph
-Importance of
Polygraph to a Law
Enforcer
Module 6 PRELIMINARY EXAM
Module 7 -Accuracy of the Scenario-Thinking
Polygraph Exam Results Interactive discussion with
-Factors that Affects the Brainstorming
Accuracy of the
Polygraph Results
-Limitations of the
 Limitations of the Polygraph
Polygraph -Barriers to the
2. Critique the Barriers to Polygraph Examination
the Polygraph
Examination
8 The students should know and Module 8 -Problems encountered Scenario-Thinking
be able to: by Law Enforcement Interactive discussion
1. Recognize the Problems Officer during Lecture
encountered by Law Investigation and Assignment
Enforcement Officer Interrogation
during Investigation and -Qualities of a Good
Interrogation Examiner (Backster)
2. Discuss the Good -What kind of man
Examiner and the Kind should be conducting
of man conducting the the Polygraph Test?
Polygraph Test (Fred Inbau)

9 The students should know and Module 9 -The Polygraph Self-Assessment

be able to: Instrument Interactive discussion with
1. Comprehend the -How does the Lecture
Polygraph instrument in Polygraph instrument
how it works and its Work?
components -Components of the
Polygraph

10 The students should know and Module 10 The Detachable Parts Scenario-Thinking
be able to: and Accessories Interactive discussion with
1. Critique the Detachable -Kymograph Brainstorming
Parts and Accessories of -Pen & Inking system
a Polygraph Machine -Pneumograph
section
-Cardio section
-Galvanograph
section
-Controls of the Cardio-
Sphygmograph section
-How to obtain Blood
Pressure pattern or
tracing (cardio)
-Controls of the
Pneumograph
Section

11 The students should know and Module 11 -How to obtain proper Interactive discussion
be able to: tracings of the pneumo Individual Multimedia
1. Determine in how to -Causes of reaction on Reporting through Power
obtain proper tracings break of the pen Point Presentation (PPTP)
 of the pneumo, causes -Technical production Case Analysis
of reaction on break of of the Cardio Tracing
the pen -Technical production
2. Recognize the technical of the pneumograph
production of the cardio tracing
tracing, pneumograph -Computing rate
tracing

12 MIDTERM EXAM Module 12 MIDTERM EXAM

13 The students should know and Module 13 -The Examiner Reflective Learning Experience
be able to: -The Subject Interactive discussion with
1. Recognize the -The Examination Room Lecture & Seatwork
examiner, the subject -General considerations
and the examination -Important Reminders
room, general -Phases of Polygraph
considerations and Examination (4)
important reminders -The Test Construction
2. Comprehend the Phases and Procedures
of Polygraph -General Question
Examination, the Test Test (GQT)
construction and -General Question
Procedures with the Test (Sample
General Question Test
(GQT) and sample

14 The students should know and Module 14 -Supplementary Tests Scenario-Thinking

be able to: -Peak-of-Tension Interactive discussion
1. Critique the different Test (PTI) Role Playing
Supplementary Tests -Guilt Complex Test
2. Integrate the kinds of (GCT)
specific testing and the -Silent Answer Test
steps of chain reaction (SAT)
that produce visual -Kinds of Specific
response Testing (4)
-Steps of chain reaction
that produce visual
response (6)

15 The students should know and Module 15 -Deception detection Interactive discussion
be able to: traced on body Group Multimedia Reporting
1. Discuss the Deception responses (3) through Power Point
detection traced on -Physiological Presentation (PPTP)
Case Analysis
body responses Phenomena on basis on
2. Critique the Detecting Deception (3)
Phenomena on basis on -Chart Marking
detecting Deception including Signs and
3. Recognize the Chart Symbols
 Marking including Signs -Chart Interpretation
and Symbols with Chart
Interpretation

16 The students should know and Module 16 -Legal status of Interactive discussion with
be able to: Polygraph Brainstorming
1. Determine the Legal -What Law or
status of Polygraph and jurisprudence gives the
the Law or Basis of Admissibility?
Jurisprudence on basis -Collateral Aspect of
of Admissibility Polygraph
2. Comprehend the -Use of the Word
Collateral Aspect of Association Test
Polygraph, Word Use of the Psychological
Association Test, Stress Evaluator (PSE)
Psychological Stress Basic Procedure
Evaluator and Basic
Procedure
17 The students should know and Module 17 -Use of Drugs that Scenario-Thinking
be able to: “Inhibit the Inhibitor” Interactive discussion
1. Integrate the use of -Administration of Case Analysis
Drugs that Inhibit the Truth Serum
Inhibitor -Narcoanalysis or
2. Critique the signs or Narcosynthesis
clues of deception both -Intoxication with
physiological and Alcohol
psychological including -Hypnosis
the symptoms of guilt -Observation

-Signs or Clues of
Deception
-Physiological and
Psychological Signs and
Symptoms of Guilt

18 FINAL EXAM Module 18 FINAL EXAM

Prof. Nicomedes M. Eustaquio RCrim. MA Crim.

Dean, School of Criminal Justice
WCC-Antipolo

COURSE POLICIES:
1. CLASS PARTICIPATION: All students are strongly encouraged to ask questions during class
sessions. Students can also present their ideas on topic regardless of whether they are
consistent with those of the instructor or author of the textbook they are using. Students are
not free to talk or whisper with individual during class session. (ONLINE CLASSES)

2. MISSED EXAMS AND ASSIGNMENT: Students who will miss any major examination will be
given a chance to take the said examination after a week of the scheduled major examination
and will be required to present a special permit from the cashier’s office. For quizzes or
assignments taken online, if an error in the system or internet connectivity problems occurred
while taking the quiz or submission of the assignment, a re-scheduled time and date will be set
by the professor for the particular student.

3. ACADEMIC HONESTY: All students are to adhere to high standards of integrity in their
academic
work. Plagiarism and cheating are not acceptable and will not be condoned by the college.
Students involved in such activities are subject to serious disciplinary action. For further
explanation on this topic, please refer to the WCC Student Handbook.

GRADING SYSTEM
PRELIMINARY GRADE - Average of quizzes (3 quizzes) + Class standing (Recitation, Learning Activities, Oral Report) + Prelim Exam
3

MIDTERM GRADE - Average of quizzes (3 quizzes) + Class standing (Recitation, Learning Activities, Oral Report) + Midterm Exam
3

FINAL GRADE - Average of quizzes (3 quizzes) + Class standing (Recitation, Learning Activities, Oral Report) + Final Exam
3

OVERALL GRADE - Prelim Grade + Midterm Grade + Pre-Final Grade

3

REFERENCES:
Investigator’s Handbook by Atty Vicente G. Vinarao 2016

Compendium on Criminal Justice Education by San Diego, Manwong & Calima 2016

Handbook of Polygraph Testing edited by Murray Kleiner 2002

criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com

JOURNALS: E-BOOKS

ejournals.ph

www.pnp.gov.ph

lawphil.net
onlinelibrary.wiley.com

www.academicpress.com