Course Descriptions
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice
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(3-3-0) |
| This course is a survey of the history and philosophy of criminal justice. It will examine ethical considerations, crime definitions by nature and impact, and an overview of the components of the criminal justice system. Included are law enforcement, court systems, prosecution and defense, trial processes, and corrections. |
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CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices
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(3-3-0) |
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301
This course studies the judiciary in the criminal justice system. Included are the structure of the court system, right to counsel, pretrial release, grand jurides, the adjudication process, types and rules of evidence, and sentencing. |
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CRIJ 1307 Crime in America
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(3-3-0) |
| This course is the study of American crime problems in historical perspective. Included are social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends, a multi-disciplinary survey of major criminological theories, and the prevention of crime. |
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CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
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(3-3-0) |
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301
This course is the study of the nature of criminal law. Topics are: philosophical and historical development, major definitions and concepts, classification of crime, elements of crime and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations, and criminal responsibility. |
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CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System
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(3-3-0) |
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301
This course is a study of the juvenile justice process. Topics included in this course are specialized juvenile law, the role of juvenile law, of juvenile courts, of police agencies, and of correctional agencies, and the theories of delinquent conduct. |
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CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections
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(3-3-0) |
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301
This course is an introductory study of the role of the community in corrections, community programs for adults and juveniles, administration of community programs, legal issues and future trends in community treatment. |
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CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices
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(3-3-0) |
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301
This course is a study of corrections in the criminal justice system, organization of the correctional systems, correctional role, institutional operations, alternatives to institutionalization, treatment and rehabilitation and current and future issues. |
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CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation
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(3-3-0) |
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301
This course explores investigative theory, collection and preservation of evidence, sources of information, interview and interrogation, and uses of forensic sciences case and trial preparation. |
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CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
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(3-3-0) |
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301
The course studies police authority, responsibilities, constitutional constraints, laws of arrest, search, and seizure and police liability. |
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FORS 2440 Forensic Science I
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(4-3-3) |
Prerequisite: None
This course provides an introduction to crime scene investigation, evidence gathering and analysis. Students will learn the methods, procedures, techniques of gathering and preserving crime scene evidence and will learn laboratory techniques about how to scientifically analyze the evidence. Basic analytical techniques learned in the lab include trace analysis of hair and fiber, stain analysis, epithelial cell analysis, latent fingerprint analysis, DNA sequencing and more.
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FORS 2450 Forensic Science II
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(4-3-3) |
Prerequisite: FORS 2440
This course is a continuation of FORS 2440 but will introduce other forensic sciences including forensic psychology with references to criminal profiling. At the conclusion of the semester, student forensic teams will be required to conduct a mock crime scene investigation and subsequent analysis of the evidence gathered at the crime scene utilizing the techniques learned in the classroom and the laboratory.
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Steve Mardock, Palo Alto College
1400 W. Villaret
General Education Building-Room 237
San Antonio, TX 78224
smardock@alamo.edu
210-921-5353
fx: 210-921-5421
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