Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - ALL COURSES

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Updated: 05/27/2010 08:25:39

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 Department approval is required prior to enrolling in any of the "Peace Officer Sequence" courses. Students must have, at minimum, an associate's degree before being endorsed to sit for the state exam. Please see documents and related information for the Texas Peace Officer Sequence at www.austincc.edu/crij or call 512-223-2082 or 512-223-5193.

CLASSROOM 
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 

R	[22/23]	04773	Lec	004	CYP	2229	S	 9:00am - 11:40am	OH Stan, Joseph
R	[21/25]	04778	Lec	009	CYP	2213	W	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Dixon, Chester
R	[16/23]	04771	Lec	002	EVC	3202	MW	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH McLin, Otis
R	[16/23]	04770	Lec	001	EVC	3202	MW	 2:50pm -  4:05pm	OH McLin, Otis
R	[18/23]	04772	Lec	003	EVC	3202	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH McLin, Otis
R	[23/24]	04776	Lec	007	SAC	1315	M	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Johnson, Polly
CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices 
R	[24/25]	04783	Lec	004	CYP	2213	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Purtle, Ted
R	[25/25]	04780	Lec	001	CYP	2227	Th	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Bowie, Renearl
R	[24/25]	04781	Lec	002	EVC	3202	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Toler, Frederick
R	[24/25]	04782	Lec	003	EVC	2311	W	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Nethaway, Sharon
R	[21/25]	08321	Lec	006	RRH	221	Th	12:30pm -  3:10pm	OH Purtle, Ted
CRIJ 1307 Crime in America 
R	[22/24]	04785	Lec	001	CYP	2230	Th	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Herrera, Julie
R	[24/25]	04787	Lec	003	EVC	3202	MW	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH Johnson, Polly
R	[24/25]	04786	Lec	002	SAC	1315	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Herrera, Julie
CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law 
R	[26/24]	04791	Lec	003	CYP	2230	M	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Martinez, Michael
R	[20/25]	04789	Lec	001	EVC	3202	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH McLin, Otis
R	[15/25]	04790	Lec	002	EVC	3202	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH McLin, Otis
R	[23/25]	04793	Lec	005	RRH	211	W	 6:40pm -  9:20pm	OH Toler, Frederick
CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System 
R	[24/25]	04796	Lec	002	CYP	2230	W	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Herrera, Julie
R	[23/25]	04795	Lec	001	EVC	3202	Th	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Nethaway, Sharon
CJSA 1348 Ethics in Criminal Justice 
R	[22/23]	04644	Lec	001	EVC	2311	T	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Jaso, David
CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections 
R	[18/23]	04798	Lec	001	EVC	3202	T	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Nethaway, Sharon
CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices 
R	[21/23]	04799	Lec	001	EVC	3202	W	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Johnson, Polly
CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation 
R	[22/22]	04801	Lec	002	CYP	2113	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Hildebrand, Gerald
R	[24/24]	04800	Lec	001	CYP	2113	T	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Hildebrand, Gerald
CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 
R	[16/25]	04806	Lec	004	CYP	2213	S	12:00pm -  2:45pm	OH Stan, Joseph
R	[22/25]	04804	Lec	002	EVC	3202	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Toler, Frederick
R	[15/25]	04803	Lec	001	RRH	221	T	12:30pm -  3:10pm	OH Steen, Alan
CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices 
R	[25/25]	04807	Lec	001	CYP	2230	T	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Williams-Dennis, Felecia
R	[17/20]	04808	Lec	002	EVC	3205	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Toler, Frederick
R	[21/25]	04809	Lec	003	SAC	1202	M	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Bowie, Renearl
CJLE 2420 Texas Peace Officer Procedures This course has special admissions requirements; see the Texas Peace Officer section of the criminal justice webpage www.austincc.edu/crij 
A	[23/15]	04643	Lec	001	CYP	2213	TTh	 5:40pm -  9:10pm	OH Gideon, Robert
CJLE 2421 Texas Peace Officer Law This course has special admissions requirements; see the Texas Peace Officer section of the criminal justice webpage www.austincc.edu/crij 
A	[22/15]	04779	Lec	001	CYP	2102.	MW	 5:40pm -  9:10pm	OH Leathers, Roger
CJLE 2424 Texas Peace Officer Capstone This course has special admissions requirements; see the Texas Peace Officer section of the criminal justice webpage www.austincc.edu/crij 
A	[7/15]	04642	Lec	001	CYP	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Leathers, Roger


DISTANCE LEARNING 
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 
R	[16/20]	04775	OPC	006	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Stan, Joseph
04775 - Internet access required. J. Stan, 223.1790 x25860, email jstan@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/jstan during 1st week of class
CJCR 1304 LE -- Probation and Parole 
R	[17/20]	04639	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Jaso, David
04639 - Internet access required. D. Jaso, 223.1790 x22998, email: djaso@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY online orientation at www.austincc.edu/djaso during 1st week of class
CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices 
R	[20/20]	04784	OPC	005	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Hildebrand, Gerald
04784 - Internet access required. G. W. Hildebrand, 223.2082, email: gwhil@austincc.edu 
MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/gwhil from 1/15 - 1/27.
CRIJ 1307 Crime in America 
R	[18/20]	04788	OPC	004	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Herrera, Julie
04788 - 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 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law 
R	[18/20]	04792	OPC	004	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Hildebrand, Gerald
04792 - Internet access required. G. W. Hildebrand, 223.2082, email: gwhil@austincc.edu 
MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/gwhil from 1/15 - 1/27.
CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System 
R	[19/20]	04797	OPC	003	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Nethaway, Sharon
04797 - Internet access required S. Nethaway, 223.1790 x23200; email: snethawa@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY online orientation at www.austincc.edu/snethawa between 1/12-1/20.
CJSA 1348 Ethics in Criminal Justice 
R	[19/20]	04645	OPC	002	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Jaso, David
04645 - Internet access required. D. Jaso, 223.1790 x22998, email: djaso@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY online orientation at www.austincc.edu/djaso during 1st week of class
CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation 
R	[16/20]	04802	OPC	003	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Hildebrand, Gerald
04802 - Internet access required. G. W. Hildebrand, 223.2082, email: gwhil@austincc.edu 
MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/gwhil from 1/15 - 1/27.
CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 
R	[13/20]	04805	OPC	003	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Toler, Frederick
04805 - Internet access required. F. Toler, 223.5182, email: ftoler@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY online orientation at www.austincc.edu/ftoler from 1/15 - 1/27.
CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices 
R	[17/20]	04810	OPC	004	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Toler, Frederick
04810 - Internet access required. F. Toler, 223.5182, email: ftoler@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY online orientation at www.austincc.edu/ftoler from 1/15 - 1/27.


Course Descriptions All Courses 
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 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.