College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 633 Course Descriptions - CJ Department of Criminal Justice CJ 1010 SS - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] An introduction to the history, processes and functions of the American criminal justice system and its primary components, law enforcement, courts, and corrections. CJ 1070 - Law Enforcement/Corrections Academy, Part I Credits: (3) Core curriculum to provide students the basic training required to certify as a reserve or special function officer. P.O.S.T. certification only. Register through the Division of Continuing Education. Does not count for CJ credit toward major, minor or BIS. CJ 1080 - Law Enforcement/Corrections Academy, Part II Credits: (3) Police officer curriculum required to certify as a peace officer with full police powers. (A student must have completed the Core curriculum, CJ 1070 , to register for this course.) P.O.S.T. certification only. Register through the Division of Continuing Education. Does not count for CJ credit toward major, minor or BIS. CJ 1300 - Corrections: History, Theory and Practice Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Full Sem] An introductory overview of the correctional system including: the historical development and societal context of corrections, contemporary correctional theory and law, jails and prisons, community corrections, treatment, juvenile corrections, and contemporary correctional issues. CJ 1330 - Criminal Law and Courts Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] Surveys American criminal law and the criminal court system. Elements of crime, defenses, historical foundation, limits, purposes and functions of criminal law. History, theory and practice of criminal courts. CJ 1340 - Criminal Investigation Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This is an introduction to Criminal Investigation including the necessary functions of interviewing witnesses and suspects, techniques in the collection and preservation of evidence, crime scene processing including some post-crime scene processing of evidence, follow-up investigation and recent techniques of enhancing the criminal investigation function. CJ 1350 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] An introduction to the various types of physical evidence commonly encountered at crime scenes (e.g., fingerprints, hairs, fibers, drugs, glass, etc.), including discussion of comparison and identification techniques (i.e., optical examination/comparison, instrumental analysis, and many chemical processes) used in the analysis of such physical evidence. CJ 2300 - Policing: History, Theory and Practice Credits: (3) This course will provide an overview of the history of policing and the role of police in modern society. Particular emphasis will be placed on problems and issues confronting police and solutions within an organizational framework. CJ 2330 - Juvenile Justice Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Summer [Online] Origin, philosophy, and development of the juvenile justice system, particularly the juvenile court. Emphasis placed upon laws, detention, adjudication, probation, after-care, foster homes, and other alternative correctional practices. CJ 2340 - Crime Scene Investigation Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course is designed to give students an understanding of the integration of the criminal investigative process with complex scientific application of modern technology in searching for and processing physical evidence in crime scenes. It will provide background into the theory behind Crime Scene Science and the ethical and legal challenges faced by Forensic Scientists and Crime Scene Investigators. Using modern instructional materials, students will learn of the complexity of processing and documentation of Crime Scenes with the ultimate goal of having a successful outcome in the court system. Prerequisite: CJ 1350 . CJ 2350 - Laws of Evidence Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Deals with the principles and rules of law emphasizing evidentiary problems related to criminal cases. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog