requirements to be eligible for this program and must work closely with a faculty adviser regarding employment specifics. Permission required. Graded as Pass/Fail. Variable credit. Offered: Spring. Two-twelve lab hours
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING CRPL 200 PRIOR LEARNING PORTFOLIO (2) Students develop a portfolio that describes and documents college-level learning they have acquired through life and work experience. As part of the process, and with the assistance of faculty advisers, they match their learning to courses offered at SFCC and request credit for those courses. After the portfolio is completed, it is submitted to the appropriate department(s) for evaluation by faculty, who determine the amount of credit to be awarded. A student may be awarded up to 30 credits based on learning documented in a portfolio. These credits may not be used to satisfy residency requirements. Prerequisite: ENGL 109 and permission. Offered: Fall and Spring. Two lecture hours. CRPL 296 GRADUATION PORTFOLIO (1) Students assemble a portfolio that demonstrates the range of skills and expertise they have acquired through their course of study at SFCC. The portfolio is intended to serve as a resume of skills and an assessment of learning. Graded as Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Petition to graduate on file. Offered: Occasionally. One lecture hour.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CRJS 111 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3) This course covers the history and philosophy of the criminal justice system and the purpose and functions of its components (police, courts, and corrections). The causes and extent of crime and the functions of the juvenile justice and private security systems are examined. Offered: Occasionally. Three lecture hours. CRJS 115 FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL (3) INVESTIGATION An introduction to the investigative profession, including how professional investigators assist attorneys, businesses and the public with a variety of cases. Students study the investigative process and conduct, the skills and traits required of professional investigators as well as the methodology that investigators use in both civil and criminal cases. Offered: Occasionally. Three lecture hours. 163
CRJS 119 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION I (3) An introduction to crime scene investigation, from first response to documenting crime scene evidence. Students learn how to search the crime scene, record findings, collection and preservation of evidence, and preparation of evidence for courtroom presentation. Prerequisite: CRJS 111. Offered: Occasionally. Three lecture hours. CRJS 120 COURTROOM SURVIVAL FOR LAW (3) ENFORCEMENT Preparation for effective court appearances. Students learn techniques necessary for expert, effective testimony and the techniques used to attack and discredit police officers on the witness stand. Mock trial practice provides students with experience in methods for presenting a court case, methods used by both defense and prosecuting attorneys and an understanding of why defense attorneys ask the questions they do. Prerequisite: CRJS 111 or permission. Offered: Occasionally. Three lecture hours. CRJS 121 REPORT WRITING FOR LAW (3) ENFORCEMENT Fundamentals of writing a concise and accurate police report. Students will learn the fundamentals of written communication, using proven methods, current techniques, proper mechanics and processes necessary for quality police report writing. Prerequisite: CRJS 111. Offered: Occasionally. Three lecture hours. CRJS 133 INTRODUCTION TO CYBERCRIME (3) An examination of the nature and scope of cybercrime. Students study major theories and explore strategies necessary to deal with common types of fraudulent schemes, as well as laws that have been enacted for computer crime. Causes, victimization, legal issues, control strategies, and societal costs regarding the “computer-crime” problem will also be explored and evaluated. The course encourages analytical thinking and reasoning about computer crime topics and relevant legal issues so that students can identify, analyze and solve problems in the continually emerging cybercrime and cyberlaw issues and trends. Offered: Occasionally. Three lecture hours. CRJS 135 FORENSIC SCIENCE I (4) An introduction to the modern crime laboratory and the application of science in criminal investigations. The course presents the techniques, limitations and significance of crime-laboratory analyses, with emphasis on physical evidence and how it relates to the crime-solving process. Offered: Fall. Four lecture hours.