UDM COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

BS CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM
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A premier public COURSE SYLLABUS
University, paragon of
research, learning,
excellence, COURSE CODE : CDI 315
and empowerment for the
COURSE TITLE : Lie Detection Techniques
underprivileged youth of
the city of Manila.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course includes the study of the different methods and techniques in lie detection. The
anatomy of lying, its theory, kinds and types. It includes the conduct of polygraph examination. It
Mission covers also the history, personalities and developments of Lie detection in different countries as a
tool of crime investigation and also in relation to court proceedings
The Universidad de
Manila is dedicated to
the advancement of COURSE CREDIT : 3 Units
human knowledge,
particularly for the PLACEMENT : 3rd Level
people of the city of
Manila. PRE-REQUITES : NONE

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 INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Core Values

 QUALITY AND EXCELLENT UDM Graduate Attributes
EDUCATION
1. Professional Competence
 ACADEMIC FREEDOM
2. Critical Thinking Problem
 ETHICAL STANDARDS Solving Skills
 EMPOWERMENT 3. Productivity
4. Communication Skills
 PEOPLE-ORIENTED 5. Interpersonal Skills
6. Collaboration
“Public service through
quality education”
7. Research-minded
(Mehan Gardens,
Ermita, Manila, 8. Lifelong Learning
Tel. no.:8336-6554
E-mail: udm.edu.ph) 9. Social and Ethical
Responsibility
10. Nationalism
Institutional Graduate Attributes and Learning Outcomes (IGALO)
A UDM Graduate Shall:
Demonstrate understanding and mastery of the fundamental knowledge and
skills required for effective professional practice in the field of
specialization.
Exercise critical and creative thinking in providing solutions to
discipline-related programs.
Contribute to city and nation-building and development through
application of new technology.
Apply effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
Work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams.
Allows team members to solve problems together, thus expediting the
process of finishing a task.
Display skills to assess and apply its insights effectively and the
ability to identify appropriate source of evidence and interpret
potentially complex and conflicting findings in appropriate specific
practice settings.
Utilize lifelong learning skills in pursuit of personal development
and in professional practice excellence.
Holds personal values and beliefs as ethical professional consistent
with Filipino family values, industry-desired values and global
citizen values.
Serves others willingly as a way towards contributing a nation
building and participates in influencing public policy towards the
promotion of just society.

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 CCJ PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Graduates of B.S. Criminology program equipped with relevant knowledge, skills, attitude
Vision and values shall be able to:
A. Common to all programs
A cradle of the 1. Engage in lifelong learning and understand the need to keep abreast with the developments
nation’s best in the field of practice;
Criminologists, 2. Communicate effectively;
criminal justice 3. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams;
professionals, and 4. Practice professional, social and ethical attitudes, values, and responsibilities;
5. Appreciate and value “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” and uphold Constitutional
public safety and
and statutory guarantees;
security officers who B. Specific to Criminology
are equipped with 6. Conduct criminological research on crimes and juvenile delinquency, crime etiology,
theoretical knowledge, victims and offenders, deviant behavior and agencies that handle;
practical skills, and 7. Internalize the concepts of human rights, gender and multicultural differences, and
moral values in victims’ welfare;
8. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement administration, public
addressing the problem safety and security, community policing, public safety and security and criminal justice;
of local and 9. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crimes;
transnational crimes, 10. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal
and the competence to procedure;
meet the challenges of 11. Ensure offenders’ rehabilitation, welfare, development and reintegration to the
community;
global policing.
C. As a University Program
12. Participate in the generation of new knowledge or in research and development
projects;
D. As a Government HEI
13. Support national, regional and local development plans.

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 CCJ
COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Mission
To provide the community After the course the students should be able to:
with professionally
1. Explain the concept of lie detection preferably polygraph including its methods and application
competent, service
2. Explain the nature of lies, physiological bases, forms and typology; detecting lies by recognizing
oriented, and morally verbal clues and non verbal clues
upright graduates who can 3. Discuss the parts and functions of polygraph machine and use such in simulated examination
deliver efficient and 4. Discuss the requirements in the conduct of polygraph test, preparation, and diagnosis of subject
effective crime 5. Prepare test questions for polygraph test
prevention, law 6. Perform polygraph test, analyze the result and prepare examination report
enforcement and public 7. Discuss the requirements of admissibility of polygraph evidence in court
safety and security
services among others;
credible and scientific
crime detection and
investigation; humane
custody and
rehabilitation of
criminal offenders; and
scientific criminological
researches.

COURSE OUTLINE
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 STRATEGIES
INTENDED LEARNING
WEEK CONTENT/TOPIC ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES (ILO) SYNCHRONOUS
ASYNCHRONOUS
PHYSICAL VIRTUAL
Explain the concept Concept of Polygraph
of lie detection 1. Definition
preferably 2. Usage
Online class via Uploading of Face to face
polygraph including 3. Practice of Polygraph
Face to face google meet and modules, and on line
its methods and 4. Ancient Methods of Lie
class flipped class materials and written
application Detection
room videos examination
5. Development of Polygraph
Machine
Trends in Polygraph
Explain the nature Lies and Liars
of lies, 1. Typology of Lies
physiological 2. Typology of Liars Online class via Uploading of
Face to face and
bases, forms and Motives of Liars Face to face google meet and modules,
on line written
typology; detecting class flipped class materials and
examination
lies by recognizing room videos
verbal clues and
non verbal clues
Explain the nature Psychological bases of Lies
of lies, 1. Autonomic nervous system
physiological bases 2. Lymbic system Online class via Uploading of
forms, and 3. Clues in lying Face to face and
Face to face google meet and modules,
Physiological bases of lies on line written
typology; detecting class flipped class materials and
examination
lies by recognizing room videos
verbal clues and
non verbal clues
Discuss the parts Polygraph machine Face to face Online class via Uploading of Face to face and
and functions of 1. Functions class google meet and modules, on line written
2. Parts flipped class materials and examination
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 polygraph machine 3. Procedure in use
and use such in 4. Computer Polygraph System
simulated room videos
examination

Discuss the Requirements for Effective

requirements in the Polygraph Test
conduct of 1. Requirement as to examiner Online class via Uploading of
2. Requirement as to machine Face to face and
polygraph test, Face to face google meet and modules,
3. Requirement as to class on line written
preparation, and flipped class materials and
examination room examination
diagnosis of room videos
4. Requirement as to the
subject
subject
Discuss the Initial preparation for
requirements in the Examination
Online class via Uploading of
conduct of 1. Gathering of facts Face to face and
Face to face google meet and modules,
polygraph test, 2. Diagnosis of the subject on line written
class flipped class materials and
preparation, and examination
room videos
diagnosis of
subject
Prepare test Test formulation
Online class via Uploading of
questions for 1. Types of Question Face to face and
Face to face google meet and modules,
polygraph test 2. Types of Test on line written
class flipped class materials and
3. Formulation of Test and examination
room videos
Questions
Perform polygraph Procedure of Examination
Online class via Uploading of
test 1. Initial Interview Face to face and
Face to face google meet and modules,
2. Acquiring consent on line written
class flipped class materials and
3. Examination proper examination
room videos
Chart marking
analyze the result and Analyses and Evaluation of Polygraph Face to face Online class via Uploading of Face to face and
prepare examination Chart class google meet and modules, on line written
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 report 1. Scale used in chart evaluation
flipped class materials and
2. Procedure in chart evaluation examination
room videos
3. Report Writing
Discuss the admissibility Court presentation Online class via Uploading of
of polygraph evidence in 1. Legal requirements Face to face and
Face to face google meet and modules,
court 2. Presentation of Polygraph class on line written
flipped class materials and
Evidence in Court examination
room videos

ONLINE CLASS POLICIES:

You are encouraged to follow the following rules for better learning environment:
1. ACADEMIC HONESTY: Plagiarism is not tolerated in this course or in this university. This course follows the academic
honesty guidelines.
 The work that you turn in under your name is expected to be your original work, written for this course, and to the
specification of the assignment;
 Save drafts, outlines and other preliminary steps toward your finished work, just in case a question of ownership
arises;
 When writing an essay, document and cite all information borrowed from your sources, even the information is
paraphrased (restated in your own words) and not a direct quote. Citing direct quotes alone is not sufficient.
 When paraphrasing borrowed information, use your own words, and cite each occurrence at the point in the essay where
it is used (in-text citation);
 Do not fail to give credit to the sources; the author deserves credit.

2. EMAIL POLICY: E-mail is one of the best ways to contact me. E-mail should be used to set up appointments and ask short
questions for clarification, but not to replace class attendance and participation.
 Use formal email address specifically, use gmail.com;
 Our online classroom is Moodle. Here you can access course documents, possible assignments and stay in contact with
both your instructor and classmate. If you experience difficulty accessing our online classroom, please notify your
instructor immediately through other social media platform-messenger or Facebook or text messages.

3. ASSIGNMENT

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  Be it known that late assignments or submitted after the given deadline will not be considered as I will set in our
MOODLE Learning Management System (LMS). You may submit them in other platforms before the set deadline.
 Citation guidance: in any essay assignments, we use APA style in this class when you cite from resources other than
your own in any graded writing assignment. Please make sure that you know how to make in-text citation and
bibliography following APA style. Feel free to ask me if you need additional information on APA.
 Please know that citation from websites based on user-generated content, such as Wikipedia.org, dictionary.com,
about.com will result in deduction of points.

4. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
 Updated photo ID (1.5 x 1.5 in size) of each student to be sent to my email account.
 3 Major examinations and quizzes (Midterm Pre-Final and Final Examinations)
 Assigned reading materials
 Online forum discussion (it is advised to download google meet application or other free forum discussion apps such
as messenger and Facebook per section) for possible synchronous method or for virtual class. Zoom app is also
welcome.
 Keep a record of your classroom evaluation like the scores on quizzes, essays, etc.

5. COMPUTATION OF GRADES:
MIDTERM GRADE = 60% CS (Class Standing – quizzes, assignments, worksheets) + 40% (Midterm Exam)
PRE-FINAL GRADE = 60% CS (Class Standing - quizzes, assignments, worksheets) + 40% (Final Exam)
FINAL GRADE = 50% Midterm Grade + 50% Pre-Final Grade

6. REFERENCES / BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Polygraphy by Rommel K. Manwong
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
NAME: VOLTAIRE PERALES
RANK, INSTRUCTOR III, College of Criminal Justice
CP# and Email Address

CONSULTATION HOUR:1:00-2:00 PM
Day/s - time

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 Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

VOLTAIRE L. PERALES YOLANDA S. LIRA RONALD A. HERRERA

Faculty Dean VPAA

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