Syllabus
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Course Information |
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Course
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Crime
in |
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Course
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CRIJ
1307 |
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Course
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Criminal
Justice |
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Course
description: |
This
course will introduce the student to the study of “Crime in |
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Course
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Fall
2007 |
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Location:
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VCT/Internet
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Meeting
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Monday
through Friday |
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Meeting
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Please
e-mail questions to rwalker@tvcc.edu |
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Prerequisite(s):
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none
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Instructor Information |
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Name:
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Ron
Walker |
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Email:
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Office
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Office
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8am
through 4pm |
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Phone:
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903-675-6342
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Biography:
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BS
in Police Science, |
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Textbooks |
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Required
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Criminology,
The Core, Larry Seigal, Thomson/Wadsworth,
3rd. ISBN 0495094773 Webtutor Toolbox Access
Code card. ISNB 0534274889 |
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Course Goals |
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Course
goals: |
This
course is designed to introduce the student to the study, theories, and
typologies of crime and the administration of justice in |
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Course Learning Outcomes |
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Introduction:
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The
student will acquire an understanding of the following outcomes: |
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Requirements:
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An
understanding of the causes of crime. An
understanding of how to define and measure crime. An
understanding of criminal law. An
understanding of law enforcement today. An
understanding of the challenges to effective policing. An
understanding of the police and the constitution. An
understanding of the courts and justice. An
understanding of pretrial procedures and the criminal trial. An
understanding of probation and community corrections. An
understanding of prisons and jails. An
understanding of life behind bars. An
understanding of the juvenile justice system. An
understanding of terrorism and cyber crime. |
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Course Requirements |
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Requirements:
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All
major test grades and the major test grade derived from the average of all homework
assignments will be used to calculate your final grade. For example: if you
scored 90,95,90, and 100 on your tests including the homework (average), your
total test score of 375 divided by 4 tests = 94 (A). The last test is also
your final. The "final" is NOT comprehensive and only contains exam
questions from the material covered in the last assignment chapters. NOTE:
You should check with your "Host" school and let me know when your
grade is due in the Registrar's office. We can make arrangements to finish
the course in time to turn in your final grade. Do
all assigned reading and related homework. Complete homework and tests at
assigned times. Students are expected to demonstrate a mature attitude toward
the subject matter and participate enthusiastically in the course. |
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Policies |
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Introduction:
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Welcome
to Crime in You
must establish communications within the WebCT course in the first week of
the semester. The “classroom” is on WebCT and all correspondence, assignments,
and information will be in the “classroom”. All work must be submitted
in the classroom on WebCT. Work submitted on any other e-mail site will
not be accepted. When you log into the course, please answer the e-mail
waiting for you. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please do
not hesitate to contact me. Students will be required to take all major tests
and complete all assignments at the scheduled time. Late work will not
be accepted. Tests will be proctored online. You must make arrangements
to take your test the week they are scheduled by contacting the |
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Additional
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NOTE:
You must have a Webtutor Advantage Access
Card for this the course. The Text and "Card" are available
from the Trinity Valley Community College Bookstore. Call 903-675-6223 with
the information above. The
Webtutor card is also available for WebCT at www.webct.com. |
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ONLINE ORIENTATION
GETTING STARTED
After you are registered in the course, you need to send me an e-mail with the following information:
Your name
Full mailing address
E-mail address
Phone number (s)
Course name and number
The last 4 digits of your social security number.
My e-mail address is: rwalker@tvcc.edu
With the above information, you can be assigned a User ID and Password for your WebCT class.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks
and access code cards may be purchased at the TVCC Bookstore. The
Bookstore will ship these upon request by contacting James Quattlebaum at
903-675-6203 or 903-675-6223.
SETTING UP YOUR WebCT PAGE
During the first week of classes, you will be entered into the system and will have access to WebCT.
Your User ID is your last name, first initial, and the last four digits of your social security number. Your password is the last four digits of your social security number.
The following is an example:
Student: Roger Smith SS# 987-65-4321
He enters the following on the log-in page:
User ID: smithr4321 (no spaces or caps)
Password: 4321
LOGGING IN FOR THE FIRST TIME
Click the "Log-In Page" link to set up your WebCT log-in page.
You will see a box in which to enter your User ID and Password.
On the MY WEBCT (your name) page, you will see a link to your course. Click on it and you will be taken into your internet course using WebCT. Become familiar with the different modules. Click on the Syllabus module, and the Assignments module. Print them out so that you will have them while you are working off line on the assignments. Become familiar with "How to submit your work".
After logging in for the first time, use the Bookmark or Favorites function of your browser to save the page for easy access.
Most importantly, send an e-mail to your instructor with your name and course name and number to inform him that you were successful in setting up your WebCT page.
ENJOY THE COURSE!