NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING CRITERIA

Grading  Scale 90-100-A

80-89-B

70-79-C

60-69-D

59-Below F

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

PROGRAM PURPOSE STATEMENT 

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. 

DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE STATEMENT

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

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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.

ATTENDANCE  POLICY

Your attendance is taking by the completion of assignments.

TENTATIVE  SCHEDULE

If you choose not to 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 module will open and due dates for all assignments. You will have one week to complete each module.

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

The 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.

Discussion Forums have different due dates. Due to the forums having three 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 post and response posts are due.

The due date for the Final Exam is different. You will only have three (3) days to complete the final exam.  The final will be available May 11, 2020 at 8:00 am and will shut off at 12:00 noon on May 13, 2020.

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

Week 1 Let’s Get Started-January 21-January 26th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 26^th

This module will remain open but you must read the course information, complete the orientation quiz, and introduce yourself to the class by January 26, 2020 by 11:00 p.m.

1. 13. 1. Read course information
       2. Read the syllabus
       3. Completing an orientation quiz
       4. Introduce yourself
       5. Read study tips and time management documents

Week 1—January 21^st –January 26^th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 26^th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 1 Summary
3. Read Chapter 1 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Complete You Decide Video assignment 1
5. Take quiz 1 (Chapter 1)

Week 2-January 27^th – February 2^nd shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 2^nd

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 2 Summary
3. Read Chapter 2 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Complete Video Case Scenario 1
5. Participate in Discussion Forum 1
6. Take Exam 1 (Chapters 1 and 2)

Week 3-February 3^rd – February 9^th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 9^th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 3 Summary
3. Read Chapter 3 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Complete You Decide assignment 2
5. Participate in Discussion Forum 2
6. Take Quiz 2 (Chapter 3)

Week 4-February 10^th – February 16^th  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 16^th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 4 Summary
3. Read Chapter 4 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Complete Video Case Scenario 2
5. Participate in Discussion 3
6. Take Exam 2 (Chapter 3 and 4)

Week 5-February 17^th –February 23^rd  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 23^rd

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 5 Summary
3. Read Chapter 5 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Complete You Decide Video Assignment 3
5. Participate in Discussion Forum 4
6. Take Quiz 3 (Chapter 5)

Week 6-February 24^th – March 1^st  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 1^st.

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 6 Summary
3. Read Chapter 6 along with the Power Point presentation
4. Complete Video Case Scenario 3
5. Participate in Discussion 5
6. Take Exam 3 (Chapter 5 and 6)

Week 7-March 2^nd – March 8^th  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 8th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 7 Summary
3. Read Chapter 7 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Complete You Decide Video Assignment 4
5. Participate in Discussion 6
6. Take Quiz 4 (Chapter 7)

Week 8-March 9^th –March 15^th  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 15th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 8 Summary
3. Read Chapter 8 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Take Mid-Term (Chapters 1-8)

****************Spring Break March 16^th –March 22^nd **************

Week 9-March 23^rd – March 29^th  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 29th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 9 Summary
3. Read chapter 9 along with Power Point presentation
4. Complete Video Case Scenario 4
5. Participate in Discussion 7
6. Take Quiz 5 (Chapter 9)

Week 10-March 30^th – April 5^th Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 5^th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 10 Summary
3. Read Chapter 10 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Complete You Decide Assignment 5
5. Participate in Discussion Forum 8
6. Take Exam 4 (Chapters 9 and 10)

Week 11-April 6^th – April 12^th  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 12th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 11 Summary
3. Read Chapter 11 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Complete Video Case Scenario 5
5. Participate in Discussion 9
6. Take Quiz 6 (Chapter 11)

Week 12-April 13^th – April 19^th  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 19th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 13 Summary
3. Read Chapter 13 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Participate in Discussion 10
5. Take Exam 5 (Chapters 11 and 13)
6. Portfolio Project Due (Research Project)

Week 13-April 20^th – April 26^th  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 26^th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 14 Summary
3. Read Chapter 14 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Complete Video Case Scenario 6
5. Participate in Discussion 11
6. Take Quiz 7 (Chapter 14)

Week 14-April 27^th – May 3^rd  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 3^rd

1.   Paper Due by 11:00 p.m. on the 3^rd.

Week 15-May 4^th – May 10^th  Shuts off at 11:00 p.m. on the 10^th

1. Read Learning Objectives
2. Read Chapter 15 Summary
3. Read Chapter 15 along with the PowerPoint presentation
4. Complete You Decide Assignment 6
5. Participate in Discussion 12
6. Take quiz 8 (Chapter 15)

Week 16-May 11^th – May 13^th Shuts off at 12:00 p.m. Noon on the 13th

1. Take Final Chapters 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15

The final exam will be available from 8:00 a.m. on December 11^th and will shut off at 12:00 p.m. NOON on the December 13^th.

Note:  Please be mindful that this is a tentative calendar and changes can be made at instructor’s discretion. The instructor will notify students of any changes. If you feel you cannot complete this course, the last day to withdraw with a “W” is April 3, 2020.

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

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

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

x              Critical Thinking

x           Communication

           Empirical and Quantitative

COURSE TYPE

           American  History

           Government/Political   Science

           Social and Behavioral Sciences

           Component Area Option

           Teamwork

           Personal  Responsibility

           Social  Responsibility