Course Descriptions 405 Examination of motives and methods of those committing profit-draining crimes. CJ 3130 - Investigation of Computer Crime (3) Deals with the threats, vulnerabilities, and risks of unauthorized system access. Understanding the modus operandi of criminal acts associated with computer crime and how to investigate them. Cryptography and network security will be closely examined. CJ 3140 - Corrections Law (3) This course studies the law as it pertains to the corrections field. It includes an examination of the 8th Amendment rights and law effecting probation, incarceration, and parole. CJ 3270 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3) Study of the nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime. CJ 3300 - Victimology (3) The problems and dilemmas faced by crime victims. Victimization risk factors. The systemic and societal creation of victims. Relationships between victims and offenders. Crime victim compensation and reparations. The historic treatment and emerging roles of the crime victim in the criminal justice process. CJ 3350 - The American Jail (3) Course critically examines the American jail with particular emphasis on history, management, operations and contemporary issues. CJ 3360 DV - Prisons - Contemporary Issues and Dilemmas (3) A course which focuses upon the contemporary adult prison with a particular emphasis upon current problems, issues and dilemmas. Diversity issues such as integration of the prison work force by women and minorities as well as the problems of elderly, women, and minority inmates will be examined. CJ 3400 - Drugs and Crime (3) The historic, economic, social and political roles of legal and illegal drugs; their contribution to crime of many kinds, accidents, and impacts on the criminal justice system; production and distribution systems; efforts to combat; decriminalization, prevention and treatment. CJ 3600 - Criminal Justice Statistics (3) An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and data analysis for use in criminal justice and the social sciences. Prerequisite: WSU Math Competency. CJ 4000 - Critical Legal Studies (3) Critical Legal Studies comprehends the development and application of the criminal law and criminal justice institutions in the United States from a critical perspective. The course begins with a short review of slavery and race, civil rights and civil liberties, and the transformation of legal thought in America. Readings provide a perspective for how the criminal law and justice system are used to bolster the lives of the affluent classes while remaining oblivious or acting as a detriment to the lives of disadvantaged, under- represented and marginalized members of society. The course concludes with readings that provide an understanding for the meaning of justice, the role of the law in fostering a more just society, and the legal tools available to the advocate of social change to propose changes through legal reform. CJ 4060 - Special Problems in Criminal Justice (3) Causes and prevention of white collar, organized crime, gangs and other current interest topics selected by the instructor. May be taken multiple times under new topic. CJ 4100 - Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure (3) Critically exams case law and statutes dealing with arrest, search and seizure and liability concerns for officers in this area. CJ 4110 - Physical Methods in Forensic Science (4) Basic principles for forensic experts (reporting, testimony, etc.) and physical methods for evidence analysis including microscopy and pattern recovery and analysis. (3 hr lecture, 1 hr lab) Prerequisite: CJ 2340 and either CHEM 1120 or CHEM 1220; or instructor approval. CJ 4115 - Friction Ridge Analysis (4) Legal and scientific methodology behind detection, identification, development, recovery, preservation, analysis and comparison of fingerprints. (3 hr lecture, 1 hr lab) Prerequisite: CJ 4110 or instructor approval. CJ 4120 - Advanced Methods in Forensic Science (4) Topics in forensic instrumentation, trace evidence, pattern evidence, biological and chemical evidence. (3 hr lecture, 1 hr lab) Prerequisite: CJ 4110 or instructor approval. CJ 4160 - Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities (3) This course critically examines the 5th and 6th Amendments to the United States Constitution, emphasizing the right to counsel, right to silence and right against self-incrimination. It examines citizens rights and officer's responsibility and liability in connection with those rights. CJ 4200 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3) Critically examines selected criminal justice ethical issues such as capital punishment, official corruption, use of deadly force, discretion and deception by the police. Prerequisite: CJ 1010. CJ 4300 - History of Law Enforcement (3) An introduction to the history of America's law enforcement organizations, stressing the development, community issues, and organizational designs. The early leaders in policing and the early crime problems in America will be discussed and studied. From slave patrols prior to the Civil War to the U.S. Marshals of the old west, police development issues will be presented. CJ 4700 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3) Compares United States criminal justice system with other international systems from throughout the world. Prerequisite: CJ 1010. CJ 4810 - Experimental Course (1-3) This number is used for newly developed experimental courses. CJ 4830 - Directed Readings and Special Projects (1-3) Assigned reading or project with evaluation by faculty member. Requires approval of the Department Chair. CJ 4860 - Criminal Justice Field Experience (3) Field experience with city, county, and state criminal justice agencies. Junior or Senior standing and CJ majors only. Students may take this course for a combined total of six (6) credit hours, with consent of instructor. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog