GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Course DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsCJC 151 Intro to Loss Prevention (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the concepts and methodsrelated to commercial and private security systems.Topics include the historical, philosophical, and legalbasis of security, with emphasis on security surveys,risk analysis, and associated functions. Uponcompletion, students should be able to demonstrateand understand security systems, risk management,and the laws relative to loss prevention.CJC 198 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course provides an opportunity to exploretopics of current interest. Emphasis is placed onthe development of critical listening skills and thepresentation of seminar issues. Upon completion,students should be able to critically analyze issuesand establish informed opinions.CJC 211 Counseling (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the basic elements of counselingand specific techniques applicable to thecriminal justice setting. Topics include observation,listening, recording, interviewing, and problem explorationnecessary to form effective helping relationships.Upon completion, students should be able todiscuss and demonstrate the basic techniques ofcounseling.CJC 212 Ethics & Comm Relations (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course covers ethical considerations andaccepted standards applicable to criminal justiceorganizations and professionals. Topics include ethicalsystems; social change, values, and norms; culturaldiversity; citizen involvement in criminal justiceissues; and other related topics. Upon completion,students should be able to apply ethical considerationsto the decision-making process in identifiablecriminal justice situations. This course is also availablethrough the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).CJC 213 Substance Abuse (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course is a study of substance abuse in oursociety. Topics include the history and classificationsof drug abuse and the social, physical, and psychologicalimpact of drug abuse. Upon completion,students should be able to identify various types ofdrugs, their effects on human behavior and society,and treatment modalities.CJC 214 Victimology (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the study of victims.Emphasis is placed on roles/characteristics of victims,victim interaction with the criminal justicesystem and society, current victim assistance programs,and other related topics. Upon completion,students should be able to discuss and identify victims,the uniqueness of victims’ roles, and currentvictim assistance programs.CJC 215 Organization & Administration (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the components and functionsof organization and administration as it appliesto the agencies of the criminal justice system.Topics include operations/functions of organizations;recruiting, training, and retention of personnel;funding and budgeting; communications; spanof control and discretion; and other related topics.Upon completion, students should be able to identifyand discuss the basic components and functionsof a criminal justice organization and its administrativeoperations.CJC 221 Investigative Principles (3-2-0-4)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the theories and fundamentalsof the investigative process. Topics includecrime scene/incident processing, information gatheringtechniques, collection/ preservation of evidence,preparation of appropriate reports, courtpresentations, and other related topics. Upon completion,students should be able to identify, explain,and demonstrate the techniques of the investigativeprocess, report preparation, and courtroom presentation.This course is also available through theVirtual Learning Community (VLC).CJC 222 Criminalistics (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course covers the functions of the forensiclaboratory and its relationship to successful criminalinvestigations and prosecutions. Topics includeadvanced crime scene processing, investigativetechniques, current forensic technologies, and otherrelated topics. Upon completion, students shouldbe able to identify and collect relevant evidence atsimulated crime scenes and request appropriatelaboratory analysis of submitted evidence.177