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GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

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Course DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsCJC 223 Organized Crime (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the evolution of traditionaland non-traditional organized crime and its effecton society and the criminal justice system. Topicsinclude identifying individuals and groups involved inorganized crime, areas of criminal activity, legal andpolitical responses to organized crime, and otherrelated topics. Upon completion, students should beable to identify the groups and activities involved inorganized crime and the responses of the criminaljustice system.CJC 225 Crisis Intervention (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces critical incident interventionand management techniques as they apply tooperational criminal justice practitioners. Emphasisis placed on the victim/offender situation as wellas job-related high stress, dangerous, or problem¬solving citizen contacts. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to provide insightful analysis of emotional,violent, drug-induced, and other critical and/or stressful incidents that require field analysis and/or resolution.CJC 231 Constitutional Law (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThe course covers the impact of the Constitutionof the United States and its amendments on thecriminal justice system. Topics include the structureof the Constitution and its amendments, court decisionspertinent to contemporary criminal justiceissues, and other related topics. Upon completion,students should be able to identify/discuss thebasic structure of the United States Constitution andthe rights/procedures as interpreted by the courts.This course is also available through the VirtualLearning Community (VLC).CJC 232 Civil Liability (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course covers liability issues for the criminaljustice professional. Topics include civil rights violations,tort liability, employment issues, and otherrelated topics. Upon completion, students shouldbe able to explain civil trial procedures and discusscontemporary liability issues.CJC 233 Correctional Law (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces statutory/case law pertinentto correctional concepts, facilities, and relatedpractices. Topics include examination of majorlegal issues encompassing incarceration, probation,parole, restitution, pardon, restoration of rights, andother related topics. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to identify/discuss legal issues whichdirectly affect correctional systems and personnel.CJC 241 Community-Based Corrections (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090 and ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course covers programs for convicted offendersthat are used both as alternatives to incarcerationand in post-incarceration situations. Topics includeoffenders, diversion, house arrest, restitution, communityservice, probation and parole, including bothpublic and private participation, and other relatedtopics. Upon completion, students should be ableto identify/discuss the various programs from theperspective of the criminal justice professional, theoffender, and the community.CJC 244 Footwear and Tire Imprints (2-3-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides a study of the fundamentalconcepts of footwear and tire imprint evidence asrelated to forensic science. Topics include properphotographic recording, casting, recognition of wearpatterns and imprint identification. Upon completion,the student should be able to recognize,record, photograph, and identify footwear and tireimprints.CJC 245 Friction Ridge Analysis (2-3-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course introduces the basic elements of fingerprinttechnology and techniques applicable tothe criminal justice field. Topics include the historyand meaning of fingerprints, pattern typesand classification, filing sequence, searching andreferencing. Upon completion, students should beable to discuss and demonstrate the fundamentaltechniques of basic fingerprint technology. Thiscourse is a unique concentration requirement inthe Latent Evidence concentration in the CriminalJustice Technology Program.CJC 246 Adv. Friction Ridge Analysis (2-3-0-3)Prerequisites: CJC 245Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the theories and processesof advanced friction ridge analysis. Topics includeevaluation of friction ridges, chart preparation, comparativeanalysis for valued determination renderingproper identification, chemical enhancement andAFIS preparation and usage. Upon completion, studentsmust show an understanding of proper proce-178

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