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 Criminal Justice (CRJ)


CRJ-100   Intro to Criminal Justice, 3 cr.
Survey of the American criminal justice system, the early, middle and late stages of the criminal justice system are analyzed within the framework of law and research.
(Formerly CJ-113A)

CRJ-110   Patrol Procedures, 3 cr.
Broad examination of the various structures and functions of American Law Enforcement agencies and their functional units.  The exploration of police procedures revolves around the topics of discretion, effectiveness and efficiency, and constitutional limits. 
(Formerly CJ-143A)

CRJ-115   Motor Vehicle Law, 1 cr.
Working professionals in law enforcement design a course of study for the students.  The content of this course varies with time.  Students will be introduced to the Iowa Motor Vehicle Code.  Students will investigate laws pertaining to traffic, OWI, and commercial vehicle regulations.  The Implied Consent Law will also be examined. 
(Formerly CJ-121A)

CRJ-116   Law Enforcement Seminar II, 1 cr.
Working professionals in law enforcement design a course of study for the students.  The content of this course varies with time. 
(Formerly CJ-131A)

CRJ-117   Independent Study Law Enforcement, 1 cr.
Course taken to investigate substantive issues in law enforcement. 
(Formerly CJ-101A)

CRJ-120   Intro to Corrections, 3 cr.
Survey of correctional theory and practice including such topics as: historical foundations of contemporary corrections, applied theory, evaluation research, sentencing and crime prevention.
(Formerly CJ-153A)

CRJ-121   Corrections Seminar I, 1 cr.
Students explore human service topics.  This is often done with the assistance of correctional professionals or human service personnel in related fields. 
(Formerly CJ-128A)

CRJ-122   Corrections Seminar II, 1 cr.
See CJ128A.  In some circumstances students can work with clients if the setting is different from the agency they choose for their field experience. 
(Formerly CJ-228A)

CRJ-123   Service Learning Project, 1 cr.
Courses taken to investigate substantive issues in the field of corrections or to begin work with clients in a limited capacity.
(Formerly CJ-107A)

CRJ-130   Criminal Law, 3 cr.
This course examines the elements of criminal law. Including the categories of crime by type, defenses, and individuals involved.  The course also includes the historical development of criminal law.

CRJ-131   Criminal Law and Procedure, 3 cr.
Examination of the more common crimes, criminal defenses and the procedures used to process a criminal case from arrest to final disposition. 
(Formerly CJ-243A)

CRJ-133   Constitutional Criminal Procedure, 3 cr.
This course examines the protections afforded to individuals by the US Constitution.  Specific areas addressed include initial contact with law enforcement and continues through post-conviction relief.  Students should gain an understanding of criminal procedures through statutory and precedent case review.

CRJ-136   Correctional Law, 3 cr.
Examines the law in the correctional setting with obligations of correctional workers. 
(Formerly CJ-193A)

CRJ-141   Criminal Investigation, 3 cr.
Covers fundamentals of investigation including interviewing and interrogating; collecting and preserving evidence; modus operandi; crime scene search; etc. 
(Formerly CJ-253A)

CRJ-153   First Responder, 3 cr.
Teaches recognition of symptoms of illness, injuries and proper procedures for basic emergency care.  This course is Department of Transportation approved. 
(Formerly CJ-217A)

CRJ-160   Intro Forensic Investigation, 3 cr.
An introduction to forensic investigation that exposes students to various disciplines and techniques in forensic investigation.  Topics included are forensic anthropology, forensic deontology, forensic entomology, forensic serology and criminalistics. 
(Formerly CJ-183A)                                                                         

CRJ-166   Intro/Digital File Sys Forensic, 3 cr.
This course will provide Computer Forensics students with a solid foundation in the computer industry's most popular file systems, with an emphasis on forensic processing.  The course will begin with a brief overview of hard drive technology and proceed into the abstract world of logical structures.  We will begin dissecting logical structures with a look at PC based partitions followed by a forensic minded look at the data structures of the following file systems:  le Allocation Table (FAT.x), New Technology File System (NTS), EXT.x and USF 1 and 2. 
(Formerly CJ-186A)

CRJ-170   Overview of Cybercrime, 3 cr.
This course identifies and discusses the nature of the successful cyber crime investigation and the proper preparation for trial.  Students will have a better understanding of current technology used in these crimes.
(Formerly CJ-263A)

CRJ-200   Criminology, 3 cr. 
Scientific study of the nature and causes of criminal behavior and social deviance. 
(Formerly CJ-133A)

CRJ-201   Juvenile Delinquency, 3 cr. 
Juvenile justice system is examined from historical constitutional and operational perspectives.  Theories concerning juvenile delinquency are explored.
(Formerly CJ-233A)

CRJ-207   Drug Use and Abuse, 3 cr.
Designed to help the student understand sociological aspects of drug use, abuse and treatment. 
(Formerly CJ-223A)

CRJ-214   Survival Spanish for Criminal Justice, 2 cr.
This program is designed to provide non-Spanish-speaking criminal justice students and police officers with functional skills in Spanish. Spanish phrases, commands, and questions practical to daily police and corrections work are covered. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary. 
(Formerly CJ-140A)

CRJ-218   Field Experience I - Law Enforcement, 2 cr. 
Course designed to provide students with on-the-job experience in a law enforcement agency of their choice.  The student will also learn the requirements of the law enforcement profession. 
(Formerly CJ-202A)

CRJ-219   Field Experience II - Law Enforcement, 3 cr.
Continuation of CRJ-218. 
(Formerly CJ-203A)

CRJ-220   Community-Based Corrections, 3 cr.
Presents the theoretical and philosophical basis of probation, parole and other community based correctional programs.
(Formerly CJ-220A) 

CRJ-225   Field Experience I-Corrections, 2 cr.
On-the-job experience in a correctional agency.  Students also learn the requirements of a career in the correctional field and receive training in how to find a job. 
(Formerly CJ-232A)

CRJ-226   Field Experience II - Corrections, 3 cr.
Continuation of CRJ225. 
(Formerly CJ-252A)

CRJ-250   Firearms, 1 cr. 
Introduction to police firearms safety and care;  use of deadly force; chemical agents; firing range safety; latest techniques of combat shooting; and recreational shooting.
(Formerly CJ-111A)

CRJ-270   Forensics Computer Science I, 3 cr.
An introduction to the technical aspects of digital evidence identification, collection and analysis.  Curriculum will build upon concepts presented in Computer Hardware/A+ and Overview of Cyber Crime.  Topics covered will include digital file systems, data recovery and preservation, keyword searches, hard drive and floppy disk imaging, data compression and encryption. Students will receive hands-on training via case study scenarios using state of the art forensic hardware, software and methodologies, utilizing both manual and automated processes. 
(Formerly CJ-273A)

CRJ-271   Internet Criminal Investigation, 3 cr. 
An in-depth study of the structure, protocols and technology of global Internet communication with an emphasis on criminal investigation.  Topics covered include TCP/IP, network security, computer viruses and the tracking of Internet activity occurring through email, chat rooms and news groups.  Current trends in Internet criminal activity will be discussed and students will perform research on relevant cases and topics.
(Formerly CJ-256A)

CRJ-272   Forensics Computer Science II, 3 cr.
This course will provide Computer Forensics students with an introduction to the Linux operating system as a forensic tool for investigators.  Students will be introduced to the Linux architecture by installing and configuring Red Had Linux 9.0 and working at the shell prompt. This will be followed by using Linux based tools for forensic analysis of computer systems.
(Formerly CJ-283A)

CRJ-273   Comp Forensics Capstone Project, 2 cr.
Presents the theoretical and philosophical basis of probation, parole and other community based correctional programs.                   

CRJ-920   Field Experience, 5 cr.
Course for students who wish to take all their experience at one time. 
(Formerly CJ-205A)                  

   

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