Austin Community College
Fall 2007 - OPEN COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 12/18/2007 10:20:43
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
16 Week Session August 27 - December 16
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice
R [23/25] 06252 Lec 005 CYP 2231 M 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Dixon, Chester
R [19/25] 06249 Lec 002 EVC 3202 MW 2:50pm - 4:10pm OH McLin, Otis
R [22/25] 06251 Lec 004 EVC 3202 T 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Johnson, Polly
R [23/25] 06248 Lec 001 EVC 3202 TTh 9:10am - 10:30am OH McLin, Otis
R [11/36] 10061 Lec 008 WIM 224 MW 1:45pm - 3:00pm OH Cable, Andrew
10061 ONLY for high school students who attend Wimberley and Dripping Springs High
Schools.
CJCR 1304 LE -- Probation and Parole
R [18/25] 06127 Lec 001 EVC 8106 T 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Jaso, David
CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices
R [19/20] 06257 Lec 005 CYP 1105 MW 1:20pm - 2:40pm OH Stan, Joseph
R [20/25] 06255 Lec 003 EVC 3202 TTh 4:15pm - 5:35pm OH Johnson, Polly
R [23/25] 06254 Lec 002 EVC 3202 W 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Nethaway, Sharon
CRIJ 1307 Crime in America
R [22/25] 06258 Lec 001 CYP 2228 M 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Herrera, Julie
R [22/25] 06260 Lec 003 EVC 8106 Th 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Johnson, Polly
R [23/25] 06259 Lec 002 SAC 1304 TTh 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Toler, Frederick
CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
R [23/25] 06264 Lec 003 CYP 2206 T 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Martinez, Michael
R [19/25] 06262 Lec 001 EVC 3202 MW 10:35am - 11:55am OH McLin, Otis
R [16/25] 06263 Lec 002 EVC 3202 TTh 10:35am - 11:55am OH McLin, Otis
CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System
R [25/26] 06266 Lec 001 EVC 3202 Th 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Nethaway, Sharon
CJSA 1348 Ethics in Criminal Justice
R [23/25] 06131 Lec 001 CYP 2231 W 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Jaso, David
CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections
R [25/26] 18051 Lec 002 EVC 3202 Th 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Nethaway, Sharon
CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation
R [16/25] 06271 Lec 005 CYP 1114 MW 2:50pm - 4:10pm OH Hildebrand, Gerald
R [23/25] 06268 Lec 001 CYP 2213 W 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Hildebrand, Gerald
CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
R [11/25] 09989 Lec 002 CYP 2231 TTh 2:55pm - 4:15pm OH Hildebrand, Gerald
R [17/25] 10098 Lec 004 CYP 2227 Th 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Williams, Felecia
R [19/25] 06272 Lec 001 EVC 3202 MW 12:00pm - 1:20pm OH Toler, Frederick
CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices
R [17/20] 06275 Lec 002 EVC 2311 MW 10:35am - 11:55am OH Toler, Frederick
R [12/25] 06274 Lec 001 RRH 211 T 6:40pm - 9:20pm OH Stan, Joseph
R [15/25] 06277 Lec 004 SAC 1304 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Toler, Frederick
CJLE 2424 Texas Peace Officer Capstone
A [4/15] 09988 Lec 001 CYP 1118 MW 5:40pm - 7:30pm OH Leathers, Roger
12 Week Session September 24 - December 16
16 Week Session August 27 - December 16
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice
R [18/20] 06253 OPC 007 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Stan, Joseph
06253 - Internet access required. J. Stan, 223-1795x25860, email jstan@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/jstan during 1st week of class
CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices
R [16/20] 06256 OPC 004 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Hildebrand, Gerald
06256 - Internet access required. G. W. Hildebrand, 223.2082, email: gwhil@austincc.edu
MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/gwhil from 8/24 - 9/5
CRIJ 1307 Crime in America
R [18/20] 06261 OPC 004 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Herrera, Julie
06261- Internet access required. J. Herrera, 223.1795x25947, email: jherrera@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/jherrera during 1st week of class.
CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
R [16/20] 06269 OPC 005 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Hildebrand, Gerald
06269 - Internet access required. G. W. Hildebrand, 223.2082, email: gwhil@austincc.edu
MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/gwhil from 8/24 - 9/5.
CJSA 1348 Ethics in Criminal Justice
R [14/20] 06132 OPC 002 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Jaso, David
06132 - Internet access required. D. Jaso, 223.1795 x22998, email: djaso@austincc.edu
MANDATORY online orientation at www.austincc.edu/djaso during 1st week of class
CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices
R [13/20] 09891 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Johnson, Polly
09891 - Internet access required. P. Johnson, 223.1795x23014. MANDATORY: for online
orientation information email pjohnson@austincc.edu during the 1st week of class.
CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
R [10/20] 06273 OPC 003 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Toler, Frederick
06273 - Internet access required. F. Toler, 223-5182, email: ftoler@austincc.edu
MANDATORY online orientation at www.austincc.edu/ftoler from 8/24-9/5.
CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices
R [13/20] 06276 OPC 003 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Toler, Frederick
06276 - Internet access required. F. Toler, 223-5182, email: ftoler@austincc.edu
MANDATORY online orientation at www.austincc.edu/ftoler from 8/24-9/5.
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice
History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; crime defined: its nature and impact; overview of criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial process; corrections.
CJCR 1304 LE -- Probation and Parole
A survey of the structure, organization, and operation of probation and parole services. Emphasis on applicable state statutes and administrative guidelines.
CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices
The judiciary in the criminal justice system; structure of American court system; prosecution; right to counsel; pre-trial release; grand juries; adjudication process; types and rules of evidence and sentencing.
CRIJ 1307 Crime in America
American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crime.
CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; criminal responsibility.
CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System
A study of the juvenile justice process to include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency.
CJSA 1348 Ethics in Criminal Justice
A study of ethical thought and issues facing the criminal justice professional. Topics include constitutional ethics, codes of conduct, and standards of conduct.
CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections
An introductory study of the role of the community in corrections; community programs for adults and juveniles; administration of community programs; legal issues; future trends in community treatment.
CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices
Corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues.
CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation
Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation.
CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
Police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; police liability.
CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices
The police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; the police role; police discretion; ethics; police-community interaction; current and future issues.
CJLE 2420 Texas Peace Officer Procedures
Study of the techniques and procedures used by police officers on patrol. Includes controlled substance identification, handling abnormal persons, traffic collision investigation, note-taking and report writing, vehicle operation, traffic direction, crowd control and jail operations.
CJLE 2421 Texas Peace Officer Law
Study of laws directly related to police field work. Topics include Texas Transportation Code, intoxicated driver, Texas Penal Code, elements of crimes, Texas Family Code, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, and civil liability.
CJLE 2424 Texas Peace Officer Capstone
Recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors that are components of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCLEOSE) learning objectives pertinent to a law enforcement career. This class is the capstone course of TCLEOSE Course 1011. This is one of a sequence of four courses that may be offered by colleges approved by TCLEOSE to offer the academic licensing eligibility program. Students with an associate's degree and have completed 7 TCLEOSE-approved academic CRIJ courses and the 4 sequence courses (for a total of 11 TCLEOSE academic licensing requirements) may be certified to sit for the TCLEOSE licensing exam. Approval by the designated college departmental administrator is required. Students beginning the program in Fall 2006, and thereafter, will be required to complete a total of four sequence courses.
CJLE 2522 Texas Peace Officer Skills
Requires the demonstration and practice of the skills of a police officer including patrol, driving, traffic stop skills, use of force, mechanics of arrest, firearm safety, and emergency medical care.