College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 635 CJ 3020 - Criminal Justice Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Current command level problems and trends in criminal justice organizations and management including work environment, motivation, leadership, morale, discipline, evaluation, planning, and functioning of line and staff. CJ 3040 - Community Policing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Problem solving and the development of community trust are integral to community policing. The philosophy, concepts and methods in support of identifying the issues in a community that relate to crime are outlined and studied. The goal of creating healthy neighborhoods and sustaining the quality of neighborhood life are explained in detail. Crime is pervasive in American society, but victims and criminals have identified characteristics. These characteristics impact certain neighborhoods more than others. These characteristics and issues surrounding them are explored and researched. CJ 3060 - Corrections in the Community Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] An overview of community based correctional programs focusing upon the historical origin, development, and current practices in probation, parole, the halfway house, work and educational release, as well as furlough programs. CJ 3120 - Professional Practice for the Forensic Expert Credits: (3) An in-depth analysis of critical issues for forensic experts in all fields. Topics such as evidence preservation, report writing, expert testimony and ethics are investigated. The course will focus on theory and practice through lecture, writing and practical exercises. 2 hour lecture, 3 hour lab. Prerequisite: CJ 1350; or instructor approval. CJ 3130 - Investigation of Computer Crime Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] 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 3270 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] Study of the nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime. CJ 3300 - Victimology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem, Online] This course is designed to review key research areas in the field of victimology. Particular emphasis will be placed on theory, measurement, and empirical results related to different types, consequences, and prevention of victimization. CJ 3340 - Crime Scene Photography Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Theory and practice behind photographic documentation of crime scenes. Practice of proper documentation methodology, injury photography, evidence photography special lighting considerations, etc. This hybrid course is a combination of lecture, laboratory, community workshops, and individual exercises. Prerequisite: CJ 2340; Prerequisite/ Co-requisite: ART 2250 or ART 2450; or instructor approval. CJ 3350 - The American Jail Credits: (3) Course critically examines the American jail with particular emphasis on history, management, operations and contemporary issues. CJ 3360 - Prisons - Contemporary Issues and Dilemmas Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] 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 Credits: (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. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog