NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Criminal Investigation
Course Prefix & Number:		CJSA1342	Section Number:	340	Semester/Year:	Sp19
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	3	Lab Hours:	0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation.
Course Prerequisite(s): No
Required Course Materials: Criminal Investigation 3rd Edition Michael Lyman Pearson Education Required

 

INSTRUCTOR’s INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Cliff Downey
Campus/Office	Gainesville Room 2107
Telephone Number:	940-668-3313
E-mail Address:	cdowney@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:00 am - 9:30 am	noon - 3 pm	9:00 am - 9:30 am	noon - 3 pm	9 am - noon by appointment
12:30 pm - 3 pm		12:30 pm - 3 pm
I will be available to  meet in-person during the office times listed above. I will also be available via Canvas mail and by phone. You must use your NCTC email account to send emails. I will not respond to emails sent from your personal account.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.	Define the goals and objectives of criminal investigation
2.	Demonstrate ability to conduct proper crime scene investigations
3.	Illustrate the use of forensic science for various statutory offenses
4.	Organize the criminal case including field notes, reports, crime scene activities, and mandatory documentation of statutory warning.

 

Course Competencies

1. Demonstrate criminal investigation skills
2. Organize field notes
3. Explain laws associate with criminal investigation

 

                              GRADING CRITERIA        

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# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
	Quizzes	15%
7	Exams	15%
7	Chapter Writing Assignments	20%
1	Project Assignment	25%
1	Final Exam	25%

 COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

 

Let’s Get Started	Please read all course information in the let’s get started section which includes the syllabus.
Module 1	1.     Read Chapter 1 2.     Read Lecture Notes 3.     Review Power Point Presentation 4.     Project Assignment Part 1 5.     Take Module 1 Test
Module 2	1.     Read Chapters 2 and 3 2.     Read Lecture Notes 3.     Review Power Point Presentation 4.     Project assignment Part 2 5.     Take Module 2 Test
Module 3	1.     Read Chapters 4 and 5 2.     Read Lecture Notes 3.     Review Power Point Presentation 4.     Project Assignment Part 3 5.     Take Module 3 Test
Module 4	1.     Read Chapters 7 and 8 2.     Read Lecture notes 3.     Review Power Point Presentation 4.     Project Assignment Part 4 5.     Take Module 4 Test
Module 5	1.     Read Chapters 9 and 10 2.     Read Lecture Notes 3.     Review Power Point Presentation 4.     Project Assignment Part 5 5.     Take Module 5 Test
Module 6	1.     Read chapter 11, 12, and 13 2.     Read Lecture Notes 3.     Review Power Point Presentation 4.     Project Assignment Part 5 5.     Take Module 6 Test
Module 7	1.     Read Chapters 14 and 15 2.     Read Lecture Notes 3.     Review Power Point Presentation 4.     Project Assignment Part 5 5.     Take Module 7 Test
Module 8	Submit Competency Project Parts 1-5 and take Final Exam

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY and Drop

This is an online class. Your attendance is documented by the completion of assignments. It is important that you log in regularly and stay on task for this course.  If you feel you cannot complete the course, it is your responsibility to drop.  If you do not complete the work successfully and fail to drop this course, you will receive an F.

 

 

Dropping a course(s)

 

The last day to drop is April 4, 2019. 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________          

 

         Communication

         Mathematics              

         Life and Physical Science

         Language, Philosophy & Culture

         Creative Arts

         American History

 

         Government/Political Science

         Social and Behavioral Sciences

         Component Area Option

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

x          Critical Thinking

            Communication

            Empirical and Quantitative

 

            Teamwork

            Personal Responsibility

            Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

x             Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

         Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

         WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

• First offense you will receive a written warning.
• Second offense you will be dropped from the course.

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office Location:	Corinth Campus Suite 239 office 234
Telephone Number:	940-498-6238
E-mail Address:	cfurdge@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Debbie Huffman
Office Location:	Gainesville/ 2106
Telephone Number:	940-668-3357
E-mail Address:	dhuffman@nctc.edu