INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING CRITERIA

90-100 A

80-89   B

70-79   C

60-69   D

59-Below F

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of providing quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences that parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities by offering a coherent sequence of courses with appropriate breadth and depth to prepare student for transfer to a university.

The Law Enforcement department prepares students for careers in every aspect of criminal justice, (police, courts and corrections), and for advanced degrees.

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

1. Describe the history and philosophy of the American criminal justice system.
2. Explain the nature and extent of crime in America.
3. Analyze the impact and consequences of crime.
4. Evaluate the development, concepts, and functions of law in the criminal justice system.
5. Describe the structure of contemporary federal, state, and local justice agencies and processes.

Class Calendar

If you choose to not print the entire syllabus, it is vital that you at least print the class calendar.  The calendar will be your guide throughout this course.  It displays when each weekly module will open and also due dates for all assignments. You will have one week to complete each module except for the week of Thanksgiving and Final Exam week. (see class calendar)

Do not use the to-do-list!!!  You must go directly to the modules to see all assignments.

The weekly module will be made available each Monday at 8:00 a.m. and will be disabled the following Sunday at 11:00 p.m., which means all assignments will need to be completed by 11:00 p.m. on Sunday of the assigned week.

Discussion Forums have different due dates.  Due to the forums having two different due dates, you will not see a date beside the assignment in the module. Please see discussion forum instructions for instructions about when the initial and response posts are due.   

The due date for the Final Exam is different.  The final exam will only be available on three (3) days. (December 10-December 12). The final exam will not be available all day on the 12^th.  The final will be available December 10, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. and will shut off at 12:00 p.m. NOON on December 12, 2018

You will need the book and the Mindtap code to complete some of the assignments.

Week Let’s Get Started August 27-September 2

1.  Read Course Information

2.  Watch Mintap Registration Video

3.  Read Time Management Handout

4.  Read Study Prep

5.  Read Skill Builder

6.  Download the Respondus Lockdown Browser

7.  Take Orientation/Class Agreement Quiz

8.  Introduce yourself to the class 

9.  Take Pre-test. (Do not use your book.  This is just to see what you know before starting the class. This is not a graded assignment but is required.  This is just to see how much you know)

Week 1 August 27-September 2

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 1
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 1 along with the power point presentation
5. Take quiz 1 (Chapter 1)

Week 2 September 3-September 9

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 2
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 2 along with the power point presentation
5. Complete Video Case 1
6. Participate in Discussion Forum 1
7. Take Exam 1 (Chapters 1 and 2)

Week 3 September 10-Septmeber 16

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 3
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 3 along with the power point presentation
5. Participate and Discussion Forum 2
6. Take Quiz 2 (Chapter 3)

Week 4 September 17-September 23

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 4
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 3 along with the power point presentation
5. Complete Video Case 2
6. Take Exam 2 (Chapter 3 and 4)

Week 5 September 24-September 30

1. Read learning Objectives
2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 5
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 5 along with the power point presentation
5. Participate in Discussion Forum 3
6. Take Quiz 3 (Chapter 5)

Week 6 October 1-October 7

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 6
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 6 along with the power point presentation
5. Take Exam 3 (Chapter 5 and 6)

Week 7 October 8-October 14

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 7
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 7 along with the power point presentation
5. Complete Video Case 3
6. Take Quiz 4 (Chapter 7)

Week 8 October 15-October 21

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Watch Visual Summary for Chapter 8
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 8 along with the power point presentation
5. Take Mid-Term Chapters 1-8

Week 9 October 22-October 28

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Watch visual summary for chapter 9
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read chapter 9 along with Power Point presentation
5. Complete Video Case 4
6. Take Quiz 5 (Chapter 9)

Week 10 October 29-November 4

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 10
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 10 along with the power point presentation
5. Participate in Discussion Forum 4
6. Take Exam 4 (Chapters 9 and 10)

Week 11 November 5-November 11

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 11
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 11 along with the power point presentation
5. Complete Video Case 5
6. Take Quiz 6 (Chapter 11)

Week 12 April November 12-November 18

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 13
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 13 along with the power point presentation
5. Participate in Discussion Forum 5
6. Take quiz 7 (Chapter13)

Week 13 November 19-November 20

1. Paper Due by 11:00 p.m. on the 20th

Week 14 November 26-December 2

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Visual Summary for Chapter 15
3. Read Chapter Summary
4. Read Chapter 15 along with the power point presentation
5. Complete Video Case 6
6. Take quiz 8 (Chapter 15)

Week 15 December 3-December 9

1. Study for final
2. Watch Video
3. Participate in extra credit discussion forum
4. Portfolio Project Due (Research Project)

Week 16 December 10 shuts off at 12:00 p.m. NOON on the 12^th

1.  Take Final Chapters 9, 10, 11, 13 and 15

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________           

         Communication

         Mathematics               

         Life and Physical Science

         Language, Philosophy & Culture

         Creative Arts

         American History

         Government/Political Science

         Social and Behavioral Sciences

         Component Area Option

         Critical Thinking

            Communication

            Empirical and Quantitative

            Teamwork

            Personal Responsibility

            Social Responsibility

COURSE TYPE

STUDENT HANDBOOK