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MSD 203 ADVANCED WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (4 CREDITS) This course will prepare you to create dynamic web pages using the ASP.NET Framework. Building on all of the material that you’ve learned so far, this course will help you develop your skills by using advance techniques and controls for gathering and displaying data and for presenting a dynamic user interface. You will also be introduced to data access with ADO.NET 3.5. You will learn more about the implementation of AJAX for application responsiveness and user experience, and be introduced to Windows Communication Foundation services. Prerequisite: MSD 107 MSD 205 CORE FOUNDATIONS OF MICROSOFT . NET FRAMEWORK 2 .0 DEVELOPMENT(4 CREDITS) This course will lay the foundation for you to become an expert developer by diving deeper into the core of all Microsoft Internet Development-the >NET Framework. In this course you will learn and implement concepts including system types, managing data using collections, deploying and configuring assemblies, monitoring and debugging applications, reading and writing files, and serializing data. Prerequisite: MSD 203 MSD 206 ADVANCED FOUNDATIONS OF MICROSOFT .NET FRAMEWORK 2 .0 DEVELOPMENT(4 CREDITS) This course will build on what you learned in the first half of the quarter and introduce more advanced topics of the .NET Framework such as enhancing user interfaces, working with cultures in programing, using regular expressions, encoding, encrypting and hashing data, securing code execution and resources, implementing application interoperability, and more JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PSA 101 CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES (4 CREDITS) A survey course to provide an understanding of the nature and extent of crime in the United States. The course covers types of crime from conventional crime to white collar and occupational crime as well as terrorism and other criminal events. The course also provides a brief overview of the components of the criminal and juvenile justice systems as well as other public safety agencies. This course must be taken during the first quarter of the program. Prerequisite: None PSA 102 INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL SYSTEMS (4 CREDITS) A general overview of the legal and criminal justice system is reviewed. Students are introduced to the operating structures and terminology of the legal system and courts in America. Prerequisite: None PSA 154 THEORY OF CRIME CAUSATION (4 CREDITS) An overview of theory from the classical, biological, psychological and sociological perspectives; and from the behavior of the criminal law perspective including conflict and related theories. This course also includes a consideration of the relevance of each theoretical perspective and how theory helps in understanding criminal behavior. Prerequisite: None 123 PSA 160 INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 CREDITS) A survey of law enforcement history as well as practices and issues facing the field in the 21st century. Emphasis is placed on current “Best Practices” such as community policing and the use of mapping techniques as well as current practices in administration and leadership. Prerequisite: None PSA 164 CORRECTIONS, PROBATION AND PAROLE (4 CREDITS) A survey of corrections, probation and parole history, practices and issues facing the field in the 21st century. Emphasis is placed on “Best Practices” in the field with a particular focus on community corrections, new approaches to inmate management and recent developments in probation and parole. Prerequisite: None PSA 165 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND JUVENILE JUSTICE (4 CREDITS) A review of theories which focus on improved understanding of the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency and systems of social control which relate to responding to juvenile delinquency. The course focuses on the roles of police, juvenile and family court as well as correctional practices and issues in working with juveniles. Prerequisite: None PSA 230 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (4 CREDITS) This course focuses on the processes related to emergency management and the interagency cooperation required with police, fire, emergency medical services and others involved in emergency response and management.. Emergency plans developed by large cities and or companies are reviewed to improve understanding of typical requirements for an effective emergency response plan. Prerequisite: None PSA 248 CRIME PREVENTION (4 CREDITS) A study of the criminological and environmental theories and methods of crime reduction, with a focus on policing and community best practices in the 21st century. Topics include the history of crime prevention efforts followed by a consideration of pertinent case studies and applied research in crime prevention. Prerequisite: None PSA 255 ETHICS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS (4 CREDITS) This is a study of the need for ethics in public safety occupations. The focus of the course is to assist the student in understanding ethical perspectives and theories as they relate to professional conduct and organizational expectations. A particular emphasis is placed on the role of leadership in developing a culture of ethical behavior in the public safety organization. Prerequisite: None PSA 260 SPANISH FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS (4 CREDITS) This course provides students the opportunity to learn basic reading, written and speaking Spanish language skills. The focus of the course is to prepare public safety professionals for communicating effectively with the ever increasing Hispanic population in the region. Prerequisite: None UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PSA 270 MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CRIME (4 CREDITS) This course will provide an overview of the interface between mental illness and the criminal justice system as well as the relationship between substance abuse and criminal offending. The student will be exposed to the historical and contemporary criminal justice system responses to illegal substances and how the issue of mental illness influences behavior. The course will also provide the student with the ability to determine whether someone is suffering from mental illness or are under the influence of substances. Particular emphasis will be placed on dispelling the many myths and misconceptions that surround this topic in contemporary culture and replacing them with sound empirical information. Prerequisite: None PSA 271 SEX CRIMES AND SEX OFFENDERS (4 CREDITS) This course will provide the student with an introductory look at the various aspects of crimes involving sexual conduct and the offenders who commit them. The student will be introduced to the topic from a legal, psychological and sociological perspective. Particular emphasis will be placed on dispelling the many myths and misconceptions that surround this topic in contemporary culture and replacing them with sound empirical information. Prerequisite: None PSA 280 CRIMINAL LAW FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS (4 CREDITS) This course is designed to give the student content knowledge of state and federal laws. The student will also learn how to apply these state and federal laws in real-world settings. Prerequisite: None PSA 301 INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS OF SOCIAL CONTROL (4 CREDITS) This course provides an overview of the various systems of social control, including law enforcement, the courts, corrections, probation and parole, schools, churches, families, government and related participants. The interrelated and interdependence as well as the particular role each plays in the overall system of social control is the focus of this course. Prerequisites: PSA 101, PSA 160, PSA 164, PSA 165 PSA 303 OCCUPATIONAL AND WHITE COLLAR CRIME (4 CREDITS) A study of white collar and occupational crime. this course focuses on theories to improve understanding of the reasons for this crime type and “best practices’ in efforts to respond by the public safety professionals. The emphasis is also placed on understanding various types of white collar and occupational crime in the public and private sectors. Prerequisite: PSA 301 PSA 304 CURRENT ISSUES IN TERRORISM (4 CREDITS) An investigation of domestic and international terrorism and terrorist organizations, with a focus on causes, organization, funding, threats and the future of terrorism. Topics include a consideration of chemical, biological, nuclear and cyberspace dimensions. The impact of the media, and the use of technology in counter terrorism are considered. The role and responsibility of various public safety functions responding to this issue are considered. Prerequisite: PSA 301 124 PSA 305 RACE CRIME AND JUSTICE (4 CREDITS) An investigation of the social dynamics that underlie race, crime and justice. Topics include an in depth look at possible discrimination within the criminal justice system as well as the racial breakdown of offenders. Emphasis is placed on the ability to understand criminal offenders by stepping outside of themselves and looking at the strange in the familiar, the general in the specific, and to depersonalize the personal. Prerequisite: PSA 301 PSA 310 CRIMINOLOGY (4 CREDITS) An advanced examination of the theory, research and findings of the classical school, positivist school, and behavior of the criminal law. Various topics include: the history of criminal theories; social reactions to crime; deviant subcultures; and criminal organizations and institutions in society. Particular attention will be given to how the various criminological theories are practiced in the field of justice and public safety. Prerequisite: PSA 301 PSA 398 RESEARCH METHODS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS (4 CREDITS) A study of the principals, data sources, and methods appropriate for careers in justice and public safety. <strong>Course</strong> topics will include quantitative and qualitative research methods. Attention will be given to research design, sampling, scaling; questionnaire construction; survey research, interviewing, and participant observation. Prerequisite: PSA 301 PSA 401 CRIMINALISTICS (4 CREDITS) This course is designed to give the student a broad understanding of how science is used to aid criminal investigations. The student will learn principles of crime scene evidence collection and rudimentary evidence analysis. Prerequisite: PSA 301 PSA 402 CURRENT ISSUES IN PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (4 CREDITS) This course will develop the student’s administration abilities by applying them directly to public safety administration issues. Administration content knowledge will be applied to current issues in public safety administration. Prerequisite: PSA 301 PSA 403 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND INCIDENT PLANNING (4 CREDITS) This course will give the student advanced understanding of emergency management planning and practice. During this course the student will also receive NIMS certification. Prerequisite: PSA 301 PSA 404 SENIOR SEMINAR IN JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (4 CREDITS) This is a capstone course designed to complete the student’s understanding of administration in public safety. The course will be both content-driven and student project-driven. These will culminate in a final project that will present the student’s entire body of work in the degree program. Prerequisite: PSA 301 PSA 498 EXTERNSHIP IN JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (4 CREDITS) This class will place students in the agency of their choice. They should choose an agency in which they have an interest of possible employment in the future. The student will also spend some direct time with the faculty member supervising the internship to ensure the student is maintaining satisfactory process as well as guide the student in applying his/her education in their internship. Prerequisite: PSA 301 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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