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2923 IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CHEM-Y 398
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN CHEMISTRY
(1-6 cr.)
P: Departmental approval. Designed to
provide opportunities for students to
receive credit for career-related, fulltime
work. Evaluation by employer and
undergraduate advisor. Course credit may
count as elective hours in the Bachelor of
Science and Bachelor of Arts in chemistry
majors. I, II, S
CJUS: Criminal Justice
CJUS-K 300
CJUS-P 100
CJUS-P 200
CJUS-P 290
CJUS-P 300
CJUS-P 301
TECHNIQUES OF DATA ANALYSIS (3 cr.)
P: MATH-M 14. It covers the properties
of single variables, the measurement of
association between pairs of variables,
and statistical inference. Additional
topics, such as the analyses of qualitive
and aggregated data, address specific
criminal justice concerns. Credit given for
only one of the following: CJUS-K 300,
SOC-S 351, ECON-E 270, PSY-P 354,
MATH-K 300, or MATH-K 310.
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. Historical and
philosophical background, structure,
functions, and operation of the criminal
justice system in the United States.
Introduction to and principles of formal
behavior control.
THEORIES OF CRIME AND DEVIANCE (3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. Critical examination of
biological, psychological, and sociological
theories of crime and deviance.
Examination of individual, group, and
societal reactions to norm-violating
behaviors.
THE NATURE OF INQUIRY (3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. Introduction to research
methodology, nature of scientific inquiry,
research design, basic research methods,
and presentation of research findings.
TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. Extensive analysis of
selected topics and themes in criminal
justice. Topics vary each semester; see
listing in the Schedule of Classes. May be
repeated for a total of 9 credit hours with
different topics.
POLICE IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY (3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. Examination of the rules
and responsibilities of the police, history
of police organizations, relations between
police and society, and determinants of
police action.
CJUS-P 302
CJUS-P 303
CJUS-P 304
CJUS-P 310
CJUS-P 315
CJUS-P 320
CJUS-P 330
COURTS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. Structure, organization,
composition, functions, and procedures
of courts in the United States. Role of
lawyers and judges in the criminal justice
process.
CORRECTIONS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. Historical and
comparative survey of prison confinement
and the various alternatives within the
scope of the criminal justice system’s
policies and methods of implementation.
PROBATION AND PAROLE (3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. Study of probation,
parole, and community corrections
as subsystems of criminal justice,
including the police, courts, and prisons.
Theoretical and historical developments
will be considered along with current
management and research issues.
PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS (3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. Examination of threats
to public safety including natural and
man-made disasters and government
response at the local, state, and federal
level. Threat areas include highway
and transportation, criminal threats,
consumer protection, and fire control
and suppression. The roles of police, fire,
health care, and emergency planning
organizations will be discussed.
CORRECTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
(3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. Study of historical
and recent court decisions that impact
the protection of constitutional rights
of correctional populations; special
attention will be given to the United
States Supreme Court decision making
process.
FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATIONS ( 3 cr.)
P: CJUS-P 100. The pertinence to criminal
investigation of physical evidence,
people, and documents. Discussion of
ethical problems, impact of legal systems
on investigative process, and elements
of effective testimony. Lectures and case
materials.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ETHICS (3 CR.)
P: CJUS-P100. Study of major ethical
theories with emphasis on their
application to components of the criminal
justice system. Personal and professional
dilemmas and problem-solving strategies
are emphasized.
P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant, VT = Variable Title
I = fall semester, II = spring semester, S = summer session(s)