MANUEL V. GALLEGO FOUNDATION COLLEGES, INC.

Cabanatuan City, Philippines

(www.mvgfc.edu.ph)

COURSE INFORMATION:
Course Code/Catalog No. PSCI 211
Course Title: Personal Identification
Course Description: The course covers the ancient and modern methods of personal identification with emphasis on Dactyloscopy, which embraces the
identification and comparison of fingerprints patterns ridge Characteristics; the scientific method of recognition, development and preservation of latent prints;
and the recording and classifying of fingerprints that include the Henry System and the FBI Extension.
Credit Unit: 4 Units
Contact Hours: 4 hours per week/ 72 hours in 18 weeks
Pre-requisite: None
Intended for: BS CRIMINOLOGY
Instructor/Professor: Ara Joyce R. Cortez (BSc/MSc/PhD)
E-mail Address /Contact No. aracortez05@gmail.com/ 09268123105
VISION MISSION
MVGFC shall be a leading private college in Cabanatuan City, In the pursuit of its Vision, MVGFC shall assure quality in its
Nueva Ecija that is known for its accredited academic programs, curriculum, instruction, extension and student services through
high ratings in nationally recognized examinations and high continuous quality improvement.
employment rate of its graduates.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)/PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (PI)

On completion of the degree program, the student is expected to be able to do the following:
PROGRAM OUTCOMES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PO1 Conduct a complete and thorough classification of fingerprint
Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law patterns for various criminal cases in accordance with the Henry
enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice; System of Classification.
PO2
 Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and Perform the proper procedure in developing latent print for
detection of crimes; fingerprint comparison.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CO AND PO

After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
CO Code COURSE OUTCOMES PO1 PO2
CO1 Know the basis of fingerprint identification I
CO2 Identify the different fingerprint patterns P
CO3 Know and understand the formula in classifying and filing the fingerprint P
CO4 Recognize the methods of developing latent prints D
LEGEND: I – Introduce; P – Practice; D – Demonstrate

Intended Learning Outcomes

Unit 1: Historical Background of Fingerprint
Knowledge: Acquire conceptual knowledge on the field of personal identification
Attitude: Recognize the value of contributions of the different personalities in the field of personal identification

Unit 2: Fingerprint Pattern

Knowledge: Enumerate and classify the different fingerprint patterns
Skills: Identify and differentiate the different fingerprint patterns
Attitude: Recognize the value of fingerprint patterns in the field of forensic science.

Unit 3: Classification and Filing of Fingerprint

Knowledge: Enumerate and discuss the different fingerprint classification formula and filing of fingerprint
Skills: Perform the classification of fingerprint.
Attitude: Recognized the value of proper classification of fingerprint pattern

Unit 4: Latent Prints

Knowledge: Enumerate the methods and procedures of developing latent print;
Skills: Perform the methods and procedures of developing latent print.
 Attitude: Recognize the value of latent prints in crime scene processing.
THE LEARNING PLAN
In order to achieve the outcomes of this course, the learners will go through this learning plan:
CO TOPIC TEACHING/ LEARNING ASSESSMENT TIME
LEARNING RESOURCES TASKS/TOOLS FRAME
ACTIVITIES

CO1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Classroom Discussion Books Assignment 13 hours

 Origin of Fingerprint Student Handout and Quiz
 Scientific Discovery and Development Fingerprint Workbook Internet Recitation
of Fingerprint Power Point Presentation
 Fingerprint as a Method of Web and Article Reading
Identification
 Fingerprints in the Philippines
 Methods of Identification before the
Science of Fingerprints was used.
 Principles of Fingerprint Identification
 Importance of Fingerprints
CO2 FINGERPRINT PATTERN 13 hours
 The Friction Skin and Its Components Classroom Discussion Books Assignment
 Ridge Formation and ridge Destruction Video Presentation Quiz
 Techniques in Taking Fingerprint Web and Article Reading Recitation
 Scientific Way of Taking Fingerprints
 Problems in Recording Inked
Fingerprint
 The Fingerprint Patterns and
Classification
 Ridge Characteristics
 Deltas and Core
 ridge Counting and Ridge Tracing

CO3 CLASSIFICATION and FILING OF Assignment 13 hours

FINGERPRINT Classroom Discussion Books Quiz
 Preliminary to Classification of
Fingerprints
 The Fingerprint Classification Formula
 Classification of Amputated Finger/s
 Filing of Fingerprints
CO4 LATENT FINGERPRINT 13 hours
 Types of Latent Prints Classroom Discussion Books Assignment
 Search for Latent Prints Video Presentation Video clip Quiz
 Developing of Latent Prints Method of developing
 Methods of Developing Latent Prints latent prints
 Lifting of Latent Prints
  Automated Fingerprint Identification https://www.youtube.com/
System (AFIS) watch?v=ChLc2DOuFfE
Lifting of latent prints
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=oQKKKaA2S_c

MAJOR COURSE OUTPUTS (MCO)

As evidence of attaining the course outcomes, students are required to do and submit the following:
MCO CODE REQUIRED OUTPUT PERFORMANCE CO SATISFIED DUE DATE
TARGET
MCO1 Term paper 100% of the students CO1 Before the examination
will be able to describe
the historical evolution
of fingerprint
MCO2 Term paper 100% of the students CO2 Before the examination
will be able to identify
the different fingerprint
pattern
MCO3 Understanding the 100% of the students CO3 Before the end of every
classification of will be able to examination
fingerprint. understand the
classification of
fingerprint.
MCO4 Actual taking of latent 100% of the students CO4 Before the final
print impressions. will be able to take latent examination.
print impression.

LABORATORY ACTIVITIES (For subjects with lab)

The following are the activities/exercises to be performed in the laboratory:
EXERCISE NO. TITLE DURATION
1 Methods of identification 30minutes
 2 Pioneer in fingerprint 30 minutes
3 Friction skin 30 minutes
4 Pattern area and type lines 30 minutes
5 Delta and core 30 minutes
6 Rules in the selection of delta 1 hour
7 Rules in the selection of core 1 hour
8 Fingerprint pattern 1 hour
9 Fingerprint patterns identification 1 hour
10 Taking of legible ink impression 2 hour
11 Blocking 1 hour
12 Ridge counting 30 minutes
13 Ridge Tracing 30 minutes
14 Primary classification 1 hour
15 Secondary classification 1 hour
16 Sub secondary classification 1 hour
17 Major classification 1 hour
18 Final classification 1 hour
19 Key classification 1 hour
20 Fingerprint classification (6 Division) 1hour 30 minutes
21 Fingerprint comparison 2 hours

ASSESSMENT TOOLS/RUBRICS
Note: Rubrics to be prepared will be per MCO/activity
GRADING SYSTEM
Grades/performance of students will be evaluated as follows:
Attendance - 5%
Quizzes - 20%
Recitation - 20%
Actual/ Activity - 22%
Examination - 33%
100%
COURSE POLICIES AND STANDARDS
1. Students are required to attend all class sessions as listed on the school calendar. Students will be dropped if he/she exceeds allowable number of absences.
2. Students are expected to attend class sessions on time.
3. Students must take all schedule and unscheduled examinations. No special examinations will be given except for Periodical Examinations.
4. Assignments, and projects, designs must be submitted on or before the deadline/due date.
5. Cheating will not be tolerated and will result to Failure grade.
6. Students are expected to consistently demonstrate professional behavior.
7. Students are required to pass the Final Examination in order for him/her to pass the Subject. Final Examination will cover from the beginning to end of the
topic.
REFERENCES
May V. Miguel, MS Crim: Personal Identification Notes, 2016 (Compiled Material- Unpublished)
Proceso T. Tubid: Dactyloscopy; Science of Fingerprint Identification and Classification (Manila, Philippines)
Nabuo Yamauchi: Identification Science of Fingerprint 2013
Vinluan and Buenavista: Advance Techniques in Dactyloscopy
Gerado Tumbaga: Notes in Dactyloscopy (Unpublished)
Dr. Jezzrel Vicente: Notes in Dactyloscopy (Compiled Materials - unpublished)
Clarence Gerald Collins: Fingerprint Science (Thomson Asian edition)

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Ara Joyce R. Cortez Dr. Raymond R. Tabajonda

Instructor Dean, Institute of Criminal Justice Education

Recommending Approval: Approved:

Ms. Rosalyn B. Bilog Dr. Corazon Quintana

(VPAA) (EVP/Chief Academic Officer)