Austin Community College
Fall 2009 - CLOSED COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 01/27/2010 14:00:33
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
R [25/25] 39926 Lec 003 SAC 1303 T 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Martinez, Michael
CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System
R [25/25] 39928 Lec 001 SAC 1304 Th 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Nethaway, Sharon
CJSA 1348 Ethics in Criminal Justice
R [23/23] 39797 Lec 001 CYP 2228 W 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Jaso, David
CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation
R [25/25] 39933 Lec 005 CYP 2232 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Hildebrand, Gerald
CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices
R [20/20] 39938 Lec 002 EVC 2311 MW 10:35am - 11:55am OH Toler, Frederick
12 Week Session September 21 - December 13
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
CRIJ 1307 Crime in America
R [20/20] 39923 OPC 004 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Herrera, Julie
39923 - Internet access required. J. Herrera, 223.1790 x25947, email: jherrera@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/jherrera during 1st week of class.
CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System
R [20/20] 39929 OPC 003 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Nethaway, Sharon
39929 - Internet access required S. Nethaway, 223.1790 x23200; email: snethawa@austincc.edu
MANDATORY online orientation at www.austincc.edu/snethawa between 8/17-8/26.
CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices
R [18/18] 39930 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Johnson, Polly
39930 - Internet access required. P. Johnson, 223.1790 x23014. MANDATORY: for online
orientation information email pjohnson@austincc.edu during the 1st week of class.
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 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 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. This course should be taken during the last term before certificate completion.
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, firearms training and qualification, and emergency medical care.