ABRA VALLEY COLLEGES

Bangued, Abra
COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY
Outcome-Based Syllabus
A.Y. 2019 – 2020

VISSION: The Abra Valley Colleges becomes a valuable institution for the entire province of Abra. It will be sought for as the Province of Abra gets a National Recognition for
providing Educational Opportunities especially on Higher Education. Its educational sphere includes all types of people, young and old, rich and poor, rural and urban.

MISSION: The College of Criminology, Abra Valley Colleges as a significant educational institution that actively and continuously involved in Training graduates to lead the nation in
addressing the vital problems of crime control and meeting the demands for global competitiveness. It aims to provide the community with competent creative, moral and
professional graduates who will efficiently and effectively deliver services in the field of Criminology Education and basic community policing in Law Enforcement Administration
specially it commits itself.

COURSE SYLLABUS

I – COURSE NUMBER: CRIM 3

II – UNIT: 4

III – COURSE TITLE: Forensic Ballistics

IV – COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course includes the basic knowledge in history, nomenclature and firearms identification. The involve the understanding general and individual
characteristics as basic of identifying a particular firearm whether it is used in crime or not. The course also introduce the different process in the, manufacture of the essential components of
firearms, ammunition and gunpowder.
V – COURSE OUTLINE
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES COURSE CONTENT TIME ALLOTMENT STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES EVALUATION
PRELIM
At the end of the grading period, Lecture Quizzes
student should able to know the Discussion Assignment
following: Recitation Recitation
1. Translate the vision A. The Mission and Vision of 15 hrs Assignment Research
mission into the values AVC Film Viewing Major Exam
worth preserving the day B. Origin of the Words
to day life. - Ballistics
2. Know the etymology of - Forensic
Forensic Ballistics and its - Forensic Ballistics
branches. C. The Branches of Ballistics
3. Identify nomenclature of - Interior Ballistics
Firearms - Translational Ballistics
4. Identify the different - Exterior Ballistics
kinds of firearms as per - Terminal Ballistics
category or classification - Shot Ballistics
5. Know the parts of - Wound Ballistics
different ammunitions D. Parts of Firearms
and it uses. E. Kinds of Firearms according
6. to;
- Barrel Construction
- Mechanical Construction
- Ammunition
- Usage

At the end of the grading period, Lecture Quizzes

students should be able to do Discussion Assignment
the following: Kinds of ammunition according Recitation Recitation
1. Knows the parts of to: 15 hrs Assignment Research
Different Ammunitions - Small arms ammunition Film Viewing Major Exam
and uses. - Long arms ammunition
 - Primer location
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TIME ALLOTMENT STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES EVALUATION

At the end of the grading period, Lecture Quizzes

the student should be able to Discussion Assignment
understand the following: 15 hrs Recitation Recitation
1. Know the Characteristics A. What is Shot gun Shell Assignment Research
of Shot gun Shell - Parts of Shot shell Film Viewing Major Exam
2. Name and identify parts - Kinds of shot hell
of shot gun bullets and B. What is Bullets
its uses. - Parts of Bullets
3. Understands the - Classification of Bullets
cartridges case and its - Types of Bullets
properties and C. What is a Cartridge case
classification - Function of cartridge
case
- Parts of Cartridge case
- Classification of
Cartridge case
FINALS
At the end of the topic Lecture Quizzes
discussion, the student should be Discussion Assignment
able to do the following A. Class characteristics 15 hrs Recitation Recitation
1. Identify the different B. Individual characteristics Assignment Research
general and individual C. Gunshot Residues Film Viewing Major Exam
characteristics of D. Glass fractures
Firearms E. Actual application and
2. Identify some gunshot laboratory activies
characteristics
3. Apply their acquired
knowledge and skills for
the past three
periodicals in an actual
situation.
VI – COURSE REQUIRMENT:

RECITATION - 15%
QUIZZES - 20%
ATTENDANCE - 10%
ASSIGNMENT - 10%
PROJECTS - 5%
MAJOR EXAMINATION - 40%
100%
VII – GRADING SYSTEM
Use Grading System stipulated in the AVC Faculty as reference:

PRELIM: CS + PT = T
MIDTERM: CS + PT = T – PG = Level of difference (+/-) PG = FG
SEMI-FINALS: CS + PT = T – PG = Level of difference (+/-) PG = FG
FINALS: CS + PT = T – PG = Level of difference (+/-) PG = FG
LEGEND:
CS – Class Standing
PT – Periodic Test
T – Total
PG – Previous Grade
FG – Final Grade

Prepared By: Checked By: Reviewed By:

FLORANTE SOBERANO CLARITO G. LOPEZ, MPA.LLB DR. NORMA V. VIERNES, Ed.D DR. TERESITA J. GARCIA, Ed.D
Instructor Dept. Head VPAA VPEA