CAGAYAN DE ORO COLLEGE

PHINMA Education Network

Max Suniel St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

Course Syllabus in CRI 017-TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING 1

I. Course Description

This course studies and distinguishes types and purposes of technical reports in criminology and the use of appropriate terms
phraseologies to meet the needs of readers. Spelling, capitalization, mechanics and techniques of writing reports of cases are
investigated, both forms and content. It includes application of principles of appropriate report writing: brevity, clarity, completeness,
and accuracy of facts, and presentation according to prescribed format and style.

II. No. of Units: 3

III. No. of Hours Per Week: 3

IV. Institutional Vision and Mission

Cagayan de Oro College Vision:

To be the most accessible institute of learning in Northern Mindanao that provides an education that makes the lives of our students
and their families better.

Cagayan de Oro College Mission:

To create opportunities for the youth of Northern Mindanao, from all walks of life, to obtain an education that leads to work that
improves their families' standard of living;
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To equip/enable all of our students with the general and professional competencies and attitudes that will allow them to succeed in
their professional choices; and,

To be an active citizen serving the needs of Northern Mindanao by producing leaders equipped with the appropriate technical and
managerial skills and right values, who fuel development and who are committed to serving society.

V. Course Objectives: At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
a. identify the basic rules and principles governing technical report writing;
b. determine the different kinds of police reports; and,
c. write and formulate the different kinds of police reports.

VI. Pre-requisite: English 100

VII. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE

PROGRAM PERFORMANCE COURSE COURSE TOPICS TEACHING LEARNING ASSESSMENT

OUTCOMES INDICATOR OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES (TLAs) METHOD

1. Apply 1. Know the 1. Understand 1. Rules and guidelines in writing a 1. Lecture 1. Written and
knowledge principles the good report 2. Interactive oral
and skills in about importance 2. ABC of report writing discussion examination
technical technical and purpose 3. Technical report writing essentials 3. Reporting/Multi 2. Class
report report writing. of technical 4. Producing the report outline media recitation
writing. report 5. The final draft of the report presentation 3. Actual
2. Know how to writing. 6. Setting tone and style 4. Graffiti Method writing of
write different 7. Writing police blotter 5. Think, pair and police reports
kinds of police 2. Discuss and 8. Nature of technical writing share
reports. explain what 9. Language of technical writing
technical 10. Technical writing technique
report 11. Technical report
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 writing is all 12. Documenting the paper
about. 13. Expository forms
14. Formal and informal reports
15. Letters and letter format
16. Documentation form

VIII. Course Assessment:

As per standard grading system, thoroughly discussed during orientation meeting;
Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a failing grade are:
 Grave misconduct and/or cheating during examinations
 Unexcused absences of more than 20% of required meeting per term
 A failing academic standing and failure to take graded exams

IX. Grading System:

FG = (0.17 x P1) + (0.17 x P2) + (0.16 x P3) + (0.50 x FE)

Where:

 FG refers to the Final Grade

 P1 refers to the First Period Grade
 P2 refers to the Second Period Grade
 P3 refers to the Third Period Grade
 FE refers to the Final Examination

The 1st Periodical Grade is computed as follows:

P1 = (CS x 2/3) + (P1E)/3

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The 2nd Periodical Grade is computed as follows:

P2 = (CS x 2 /3) + (P2Es/3) + (P1G/2)

The 3rd Periodical Grade is computed as follows:

P3 = (CS x 2 /3) + (P3ES/3) + P2G/2

X. Course Requirements:

1. First Period, Second Period, and Final Period (“No Permit, No Exam”);
2. Active class participation, regular attendance and everybody must prepare a personalized prayer to be rendered before
the class starts;
3. Wearing of school ID’s and prescribed uniform;
4. Males are not allowed to wear earrings; 4 x 5 haircut for males must be observed;
5. Cheating is dealt as a major offense and carried a consequence of DROPPED;
6. Drunkenness is not allowed. Observe the proper classroom environment;
7. Fifteen minutes late is considered absent and seven consecutive absences are considered as dropped. Cell phones must
be TURNED OFF as the class starts; otherwise it will be confiscated;
8. Bring with you your own paper, notebook and ball pen;
9. Submission of written police blotter and investigative report; and,
10. Books and any required photocopies will be given points.

XI. Suggested Reference:

 http://www.interactivetraining.co.uk/technical-report-writing-training.html
 Technical Research and Report Writing by Remedios V Vinuya
 Technical writing by Esther L Baraceros
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 Prepared by: Attested by: Noted by:

HADEMAR JOEY M. NEGOSA, MS Crim (Cand.) GLENDA C. PANUGALING, MS Crim GERRY J. CAÑO, Ph.D Crim., DPA
Faculty Program Head Dean