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FORENSIC SCIENCES (FS)

BOARD EXAMINATION SUBJECT
Exam Weight – 15%

SUMMARY OF TOPICS, ITEM, and PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION

SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

OUTCOMES FOR THIS SUBJECT:

The registered criminologist can perform

the following professional practice
outcomes for his/her initial entry into the
practice of the profession: (30%) (50%) (20%)

1. Utilize criminalistics or forensic

science in the investigation and
detection of crime.
2. Apply the principles and
Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding
jurisprudence of criminal law, Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
evidence, and criminal procedure. Weight Items
3. Demonstrate competence and broad and and
understanding of law enforcement Distribution Distribution
administration, public safety, and
criminal justice.
4. Internalize the concepts of human
rights and victim welfare.
5. Effectively communicate orally and in
writing using both English and
Filipino.
6. Act in recognition of professional,
social, and ethical responsibility.

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TOPICS
A. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION 2 3 9 2 2 - 18
TECHNIQUES 2.70 18
B. FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY 4 2 7 2 2 - 17
2.55 17
C. FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND 4 2 6 - - - 12
TOXICOLOGY 1.80 12
D. QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS 2.55 17 2 2 9 2 2 - 17
E. LIE DETECTION TECHNIQUES 2.55 17 2 2 9 2 2 - 17
F. FORENSIC BALLISTICS 2.85 19 3 2 10 2 2 - 19
TOTAL 15% 100 17 13 50 10 10 - 100

FORENSIC SCIENCE – 15 %

Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)

A. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION Percentage Number of (50%)
Weight Items Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
TECHNIQUES and and Recall Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
Distribution Distribution information Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
The registered criminologist can perform the 15% 100 Recognizing, summarize, another organizing, experimenting, constructing,
listing, examine, familiar deconstructing, judging planning,
competencies under the following sub- describing, paraphrase, situation interrogating, producing,
topics: 2.70 18 retrieving, classify. Implementing finding inventing.
naming, carrying out,
finding. using,
executing
1. Recognize the basic principles of personal
identification; .30% 2 1 - 1 - - -
2. Demonstrate the ability in the application
of Dactyloscopy as the gold standard in
personal identification and other scientific
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and non-scientific techniques of personal .60% 4 1 - 2 1 - -

identification in relation to crime detection
and investigation (recognition, collection,
preservation, classification, comparison,
and identification of latent prints);
3. Apply the techniques in detection, collection,
preservation of forensic evidence relative to .60% 4 - 1 2 1 - -
friction ridges and other means of personal
identification;
4. Utilize various forensic tools/equipment and
employ systematic methods (ACE-V method) .60% 4 - 1 2 - 1 -
in processing latent prints/friction ridge details
to ensure positive identification; and
5. Demonstrate competence in the examination, - 1
identification, and presentation of evidence .60% 4 - 1 2 -
communicated in format and in content
acceptable in court proceedings.

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FORENSIC SCIENCE – 15 %

(30%) (50%) (20%)

B. FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items Recall Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
and and information Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
The registered criminologist can perform Distribution Distribution Recognizing, summarize, another organizing, experimenting, constructing,
the competencies under the following sub- 15% 100 listing, examine, familiar deconstructing, judging planning,
describing, paraphrase, situation interrogating, producing,
topics: retrieving, classify. Implementing finding inventing.
2.55 17 naming, carrying out,
finding. using,
executing
1. Explain the scientific and technical
principles of forensic photography .30% 2 - 1 1 - - -
2. Identify the types of photography and
their application to law enforcement .60% 4 1 1 2 - - -
operations e.g. surveillance, crime
scene, etc
3. Distinguish analog and digital
photography and the operation of various .30% 2 1 - 1 - - -
photographic equipment, its parts &
functions in forensic investigation
4. Process photographic exhibits i.e.
fingerprint, ballistic, questioned .75% 5 1 - 2 1 1 -
documents, etc.
5. Examine the legal aspects of
photographic evidence, write forensic .60% 4 1 - 1 1 1 -
findings in a format generally accepted
by the scientific community and in a
language clear to the court of law

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(30%) (50%) (20%)

C. FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items Recall Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
TOXICOLOGY and and information Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Distribution Distribution Recognizing, summarize, another organizing, experimenting, constructing,
The registered criminologist can perform 15% 100 listing, examine, familiar deconstructing, judging planning,
describing, paraphrase, situation interrogating, producing,
the competencies under the following sub- retrieving, classify. Implementing finding inventing.
topics: 1.80 12 naming, carrying out,
finding. using,
executing
1. Explain the principles of forensic
chemistry and toxicology in relation to .45% 3 1 1 1 - - -
crime detection and investigation
2. Demonstrate accepted protocols for
handling chemical and biological .30% 2 1 - 1 - - -
evidence (blood, semen, fiber,
explosives, drugs, etc.) from the crime
scene to the courtroom
3. Recognize standardized tests and .45% 3 1 1 1 - - -
appropriate laboratory equipment in
processing biological evidence and
physical evidence
4. Apply scientific procedures in the
recognition, collection, and preservation .30% 2 1 - 1 - - -
of drugs, poisons, and other toxicological
concerns
5. Generate case reports and present
factual reports in support of a court trial .30% 2 - - 2 - - -

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FORENSIC SCIENCE – 15 %

(30%) (50%) (20%)

D. QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items Recall Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
and and information Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
The registered criminologist can perform the Distribution Distribution Recognizing, summarize, another organizing, experimenting, constructing,
competencies under the following sub-topics: 15% 100 listing, examine, familiar deconstructing, judging planning,
describing, paraphrase, situation interrogating, producing,
retrieving, classify. Implementing finding inventing.
2.55 17 naming, finding. carrying out,
using,
executing
1. Explain the scientific principles of
identification and examination of .30% 2 1 - 1 - - -
standards and questioned documents
2. Illustrate and apply the protocol in the -
selection and examination of standards .45% 3 1 - 2 - -
and questioned documents
3. Demonstrate the techniques in
restoring and deciphering erasures and .60% 4 - 1 2 - 1 -
obliterations in the handwriting,
signature, and other questioned
documents
4. Utilize the different equipment in
questioned document examinations in .60% 4 - 1 2 1 - -
identifying and differentiating writing
characteristics
5. Prepare document examination reports
and testify forensic findings .60% 4 - - 2 1 1 -

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FORENSIC SCIENCE – 15 %
(30%) (50%) (20%)
Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items Recall Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
E. LIE DETECTION TECHNIQUES and and information Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Distribution Distribution Recognizing, summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
The registered criminologist can perform the 15% 100 listing, examine, situation deconstructing, judging planning,
competencies under the following topics: describing, paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
retrieving, classify. carrying out, finding inventing.
2.55 17 naming, finding. using,
executing
1. Explain the scientific principles and the
theory of psycho-physiology applicable .45% 3 2 - 1 - - -
to lie detection and truth verification
2. Demonstrate procedures and
techniques in the use of the polygraph
and examine other various lie detection .45% 3 - 1 2 - - -
techniques (Voice Stress Analysis, Iris
Examination, Psycho-physiological
detection of deception i.e body
language/eye movements, etc.) with
adherence to the rule of law
3. Analyze and interpret indications of truth
and deception using the polygraph .60% 4 - 1 2 - 1 -
machine and other similar equipment
4. Demonstrate ability to construct
polygraphic questions following the .45% 3 - - 2 1 - -
various acceptable formats used by the
scientific community

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5. Demonstrate competence in the

examination, interpretation of .60% 4 - - 2 1 1 -
polygraphic evidence and communicate
findings in a format acceptable by the
scientific community and the courts

FORENSIC SCIENCE – 15 %

(30%) (50%) (20%)

F. FORENSIC BALLISTICS Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items Recall Explain, Interpret, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
and and information summarize, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
The registered criminologist can perform the Distribution Distribution Recognizing, examine, another organizing, experimenting, constructing,
competencies under the following sub- 15% 100 listing, paraphrase, familiar deconstructing, judging planning,
describing, classify. situation interrogating, producing,
topics: retrieving, Implementing finding inventing.
2.85 19 naming, carrying out,
finding. using,
executing
1. Recognize the scientific foundation and
principles of firearms identification in .30% 2 - 1 1 - - -
support of the admissibility of ballistic
related evidence
2. Identify the types of firearms according to
design, mechanism, action and make a .30% 2 1 - 1 - - -
basis for the handling and examination of
these kinds of evidences

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3. Classify the types of ammunition

according to design, component parts, .60% 4 1 1 2 - - -
mechanism, and purpose to assist the
examiner in the specific type of ballistic
examination to be conducted
4. Distinguish class and individual
characteristics of firearms as basis for .75% 5 - - 3 1 1 -
firearms identification
5. Utilize the laboratory equipment and
tools used in the examination of .60% 4 - - 2 1 1 -
ballistic exhibits in aid to report writing
and case presentation in court
6. Explain the nature and characteristics .30% 2 - 2 - - - -
of low and high explosives.

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