45 courses with the subject JUS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Descriptive and inferential statistics, the logic of probability and hypothesis testing with emphasis on applications in social science research. Statistics covered include measures of central tendency, variability, association, and tests of significance. Offered: fall and spring
A study of the American criminal justice system to include the history, philosophy, responsibilities, and functions of the police, courts, and corrections components. Emphasis is placed on role expectations and interrelationships of the various components and the need to promote professionalism through education, training, and ethical standards. Offered: fall and spring
This course provides a broad overview of the application of scientific principles to the judicial process. Special attention is focused on the disciplines of criminalistics, forensic medicine, and forensic anthropology. Emphasis centers on the physical and biological aspects of physical evidence that lend themselves to the identification and comparison process and on the analytical scientific capabilities available to the criminal justice professional. Offered: fall and spring
This course introduces and explains the various types of offenses that qualify as cybercrime activity. Emphasis is placed on identifying cybercrime activity and the response to these problems from both the private and public domains. Return to Table of Contents
This course covers the applicable technological laws dealing with the regulation of cybersecurity and criminal activity, as well as the ethical considerations and accepted standard practices applicable to technological investigations and computer privacy issues relative to the cybercrime investigator. Topics include an examination of state, federal and international laws regarding cybercrime with an emphasis on both general and North Carolina statutes, illegal and unethical investigative activities, end- justifying- the means issues, and privacy issues of massive personal database information gathered by governmental sources.
This course explores both Windows and non-Windows operating systems. Students will gain experience using various operating systems to gather data for a forensic investigation. Students will also use Python scripting to pull data from hard drives for forensics analysis.
This course introduces the fundamental principles of computer crime investigation processes. Topics include crime scene/ incident processing, information gathering techniques, data retrieval, collection and preservation of evidence, preparation of reports and court presentations.
This course introduces students to the networking field. Topics include network terminology and protocols, local- area networks, wide-area networks, OSI model, cabling, router programming, Ethernet, IP addressing, and network standards.
This course introduces the concepts and issues related to securing information systems and the development of policies to implement information security controls. Topics include the historical view of networking and security, security issues, trends, security resources, and the role of policy, people, and processes in information security.
This course offers an introduction to, and examination of, illegal drug production laboratories. Clandestine drug operations generate a wide variety of law enforcement, social, societal, 220
Students will define advanced persistent threat and its role in the use of intelligence gathering for corporations, terrorist groups, and foreign nations. Students will be able to identify the various threat and attack vectors and use this information to develop an overall plan to help reduce risks within the enterprise.
The nature and types of delinquent and criminal behavior; the nature of the criminal and the crime; social, cultural, and psychological factors involved in illegal behavior; control and prevention; police, courts, probation, and correctional institutions. Return to Table of Contents
This course examines the traditions and historical development of the law in America, emphasizing the judicial process. Topics include the types and sources of law, the structure and functions of the state and federal court systems, civil and criminal law procedure, and judicial governance with special attention placed on the U.S. Supreme Court. Cross-listed: LAW 3100 and PSC 3100 Offered: spring
A study of the impact of drugs of abuse on crime and society. Students will explore physiological and psychological effects of drugs, criminal activity associated with the illicit drug trade and drug use, police 162 methods to investigate drug crimes, and the risks of undercover police work. Students will analyze the pros and cons of drug legalization strategies. Offered: fall and spring
A study of the post-conviction corrections process of the criminal justice system with a focus on the evolution of philosophies, programs, strategies, and policies. Emphasis will be placed on the current crisis in American corrections. Offered: fall, and spring as needed
Examines theories and models of leadership and their practical application in different organizations and settings. The course addresses the structure of organizations and the styles of leadership effective in different situations. Students learn practical skills such as group process, problem solving, active listening, and effective presentation techniques. Designed to provide leadership practice and confidence. Cross-listed with LSS 3250 Offered: as needed
A study of the historic and current mission of the police in an urban society. Problems associated with law enforcement are evaluated from the perspective of the sociology of the urban sub-communities. Emphasis is placed on the police as an element within the criminal justice system and on innovative policing strategies. Offered: spring
This course covers the scientific method and research design, including an introduction to quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. The student will develop an original research proposal. Cross-listed: SOC 3320 and SWK 3320 Return to Table of Contents
This course introduces students to penetration testing, network vulnerabilities, and hacking. Topics include an overview of traditional network security, system hardening, and known weaknesses.
formerly JUS 4160 A study of forensic photography, documenting crime scenes and evidence with still photography, and the fundamentals of cameras and camera systems. Forensic photography differs from everyday and portrait photography in many ways. However, the basic understanding of how a camera operates, and how aperture, shutter speed, and other adjustments on the camera affect the photograph are very similar. Every crime scene technician, detective, or CSI must have a basic understanding of how to properly document and preserve crime scenes to be effective at their job. Photographs are worth a thousand words and are frequently very compelling evidence in a criminal trial.
This course introduces the unique skills and methodologies necessary to assist in the investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes. Topics include hardware and software issues, recovering erased files, overcoming encryption, advanced imaging, transient data, Internet issues and testimony considerations.
A study of the leadership styles, abilities, and tools necessary to anticipate future trends and strategies to maximize benefits while minimizing threats. Future techniques to be discussed include Environmental Scanning, Delphi Technique, Brainstorming, Historical Perspective, Scenarios, and Trend Analysis. Emphasis will be placed on visionary leadership, transformational leadership, and paradigm pioneering. Cross-listed with LSS 3750 Offered: as needed
A study of criminal law and various theories of criminal evidence available to prosecutors. Emphasis is placed on legal principles governing forensic analysis and the handling of evidence during a criminal investigation. Cross-listed with LAW 3890 Offered: fall
The course will examine the multifaceted problems of criminal victimization. Special emphasis will be placed on definitions of victimization, characteristics of victims, treatment of victims in the criminal justice system, and efforts designed to alleviate the consequences of victimization. The role of victimology in the conduct of criminal investigations will be reviewed. Offered: spring
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A course designed for specialized forensic training for students interested in the forensic science concentration and Criminal Justice major. The student will conduct hands-on training in a laboratory setting with state-of-the-art alternate light sources, imaging devices, fingerprint developing techniques, and other forensic science devices and instruments. The student will be provided an overview of impression evidence, evidence collection, and crime scene processing. An off-campus trip to the State Bureau of Investigation Laboratory will be planned during the semester. Offered: fall and spring
The study of advanced photography techniques, investigative processes, and techniques available to the crime scene technician, and homicide or violent crimes investigator. Students will learn advanced crime scene and evidence processing techniques utilizing various chemicals to identify and develop fingerprints and biological evidence. Students will utilize advanced photography techniques to photograph evidence in the ultraviolet and infrared spectrum. Emphasis will be on standards set forth by Scientific Working Groups (SWG), the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Report on forensic science, and the International Association of Identification. This course is laboratory (hands-on) exercise extensive.
A study of the criminal investigative process to include the application of criminalistics, forensic medicine, and the behavioral sciences to the successful solution of criminal cases. Emphasis is placed on the application of the scientific method to the investigative process. Offered: fall and spring
A study of the laws of arrest, search and seizure, and confessions; legal aspects of entrapment; legal constraints of deadly force; and other legal issues affecting police. Emphasis is placed on the case study approach and analytical reasoning. Offered: fall (odd years)
This course explores incident response and network forensics. Students will explore Incident Response from a management and operational perspective; in addition, experience will be gained in responding to internal and external attacks, as well as recovering forensic evidence from a network.
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A specialized forensic science course designed for students interested in a forensic science concentration and Criminal Justice major. This course is designed to provide the student an overview of how firearms and ammunition differ by design, manufacturer, load, and caliber, and how the design impacts lethality, wound pattern, and deposition of forensic evidence. Students will be exposed to real firearms of different calibers and will be allowed to attend a firearms range with an emphasis on studying different effects of different caliber weapons. Offered: fall and spring
A study of forensic photography, documenting crime scenes and evidence with still photography, and the fundamentals of cameras and camera systems. Forensic photography differs from everyday and portrait photography in many ways. However, the basic understanding of how a camera operates, and how aperture, shutter speed, and other adjustments on the camera affect the photograph are very similar. Every crime scene technician, detective, or CSI must have a basic understanding of how to properly document and preserve crime scenes to be effective at their job. Photographs are worth a thousand words and are frequently very compelling evidence in a criminal trial.
A study of the basic concepts, arguments, and methods of ethics as they apply to those who work in the field of criminal justice. Students will be introduced to the classic theories of normative ethics. Emphasis is placed on the case study approach and ethical decision-making. Cross-listed: PHI 4200 Offered: fall
Courses will be offered, as needed, in areas of special interest such as forensic science, crime prevention, criminal justice administration, organized crime, judicial process, private security, and criminal justice planning.
After studying the theory of reconstructing crime scenes, students will process and reconstruct a mock crime scene with bloodstain, bullet, and other physical evidence, utilizing advanced crime scene equipment, bullet- trajectory lasers, bloodstain pattern analysis equipment, panoramic photography software, and crime scene sketch software.
Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and social media. Best practices will be investigated and how an information security framework can be developed for the enterprise to reduce risk for social media and cloud computing. Challenges with cloud and social media forensics will be investigated.
Senior level course focusing on a critical evaluation of policies and programs in the criminal justice system. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of a senior research paper with visual presentation. of the division head Offered: fall and spring Return to Table of Contents
This course provides the student with an understanding and overview of the Juvenile Justice system. Topics include: juvenile delinquency, theories of delinquency, juvenile delinquency prevention, the juvenile court process, and juvenile corrections. Offered: fall and spring
This course provides the student with an understanding and overview of the Juvenile Justice system. Topics include juvenile delinquency, theories of delinquency, juvenile delinquency prevention, the juvenile court process, and juvenile corrections. Offered: fall and spring
A study of the terrorist threat in America and the creation of the Office of Homeland Security to address that threat. Emphasis will be placed on examining the attack on September 11, 2001 and the government’s response via creation of the Office of Homeland Security. The nature of the terrorist threat, organization of the Office of Homeland Security, risk assessment models, and special programs and legislation created to address the terrorist threat will be discussed. Offered: spring
This course explores the recovery of forensic evidence from mobile devices. Emphasis will be placed on the functionality and recovery of evidence from major smart phone operating systems. Additional topics include legal considerations specific to mobile device seizure and investigation result reporting.
Experiential learning in an approved criminal justice agency for supervised practical experience through a ten- week placement at a criminal justice agency. The student is assigned duties and responsibilities approved by the faculty member and on-site supervisor. Minimum requirement of 120 hours in the field agency and participation in a weekly seminar. Supervision and evaluation is conducted by the faculty member and the on-site professional. Written reports and evaluations are required at the completion of the internship. Students must apply for the internship during early-registration prior to taking the course. ALL internships must be approved by the division head prior to the beginning of the internship. Please note: students must register for the internship course during the same semester they are completing the internship. For example, you cannot register for an internship class in the fall for an internship completed over the summer. Prerequisites: junior standing and a cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher or permission of the division head Cross-listed: LAW 4700 Offered: fall and spring
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major. college dean before approval by the Provost. Credits to be determined.
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