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ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (CRIMINAL JUSTICE)
001 -
Introduction to Administration of Justice (3)
UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
History
and philosophy of justice as it evolved throughout the world; an
overview of
America’s criminal justice system and its sub-systems; roles and role
expectations of criminal justice professionals; theories of crime
causation,
punishment and rehabilitation; ethics, and multicultural awareness and
education.
002 -
Concepts of Criminal Law (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
Historical
development, philosophy of law and constitutional provisions;
definitions,
classification of crimes, and their application to the criminal justice
system;
legal research, review of case law, methodology and concepts of law as a
social
force. Explores crimes against persons, property, and the state as a
social,
religious, and historical ideology.
003 - Legal
Aspects of Evidence (3) CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
Origin,
development, philosophy and constitutional basis of
the law of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations
affecting
arrest, search and seizure, kinds of degrees of evidence and rules
governing
admissibility; judicial decisions interpreting individual rights and
case
studies viewed from a conceptual level. This course includes the kinds
and
degrees of evidence and the rules governing the admissibility of
evidence in
court.
005 -
Criminal Investigation (3) CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
Fundamentals of
criminal investigation;
investigator skill requirements; modus operandi determination; the
collection,
identification and preservation of physical evidence; crime scene
investigation; interviews and interrogations; sources of information;
surveillance; field note-taking and report writing; case preparation;
and the
investigation of specific crimes. This course includes fundamentals of
investigation, crime scene search and recording, collection and
preservation of
physical evidence, scientific aids, modus operandi, sources of
information,
interviews and interrogation, and follow-up and case preparation.
006 - Patrol
Procedures (3) CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
The student
will study the origin,
development, and philosophy of policing in contemporary America, along
with the
responsibilities, techniques, and methods of police patrol.
008 -
Juvenile Procedures (3) CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
Techniques of
handling juvenile offenders and victims;
prevention and repression of delinquency, diagnosis and referral;
organization
of community resources; juvenile law and juvenile court procedures. This
course
includes the organization, functions, and jurisdiction of the juvenile
agencies, the processing and detention of juveniles, juvenile case
disposition,
juvenile statutes, and court procedures.
014 - Report
Writing for Peace Officers (3) CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
Emphasizes the
practical aspects of gathering, organizing,
and preparing written reports for correctional activities on local,
state and
federal levels. Covers techniques of communicating facts, information,
and
ideas effectively in a simple, clear and logical manner for various
types of
criminal justice system reports, letters, memos. Involved in this course
are
the study of and practice in various types of technical writing commonly
used
in police agencies, the appropriateness of different styles in different
contexts and the conceptualization of the material, and the utilization
of
machine tabulation in reports and methods of reporting criminal
statistics.
016 -
Recruitment Selection Process (3) Csu
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course
provides an in-depth
coverage of the legal selection designed to assist students with
employment in
a law enforcement agency. Written, oral and physical examinations are
covered.
The background, psych and medical exams are explained.
385 –
directed study (3) CSU
ART
103 - Art
Appreciation I (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This is a
cultural course designed to acquaint
the student with the art products of our civilization and to provide a
basis
and an understanding of the fundamental art principles expressed in both
the
useful and the fine arts. It is recommended for non-art majors.
BIOLOGY
003 -
Introduction to Biology (4) UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes and laboratory 3 hours and 20
minutes per week.
This course
includes the major
principles of biology; a general survey of plant and animal life
processes;
introduction to concepts of structure and function, heredity,
reproduction,
development, evolution, and ecology.
Computer
Science Information Technology
058 -
Computer Literacy for the Liberal Arts Student
(3)
UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course
develops critical thinking skills as applied to technological advances.
Students will gain computer literacy by using
the computer to evaluate issues.
Hands-on projects using a current operating system, Internet search and
e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software are
included.
ENGLISH
101 -
College Reading and Composition I (3) UC:CSU
Prerequisite:
Completion of English 028 or English 031 with a
grade of “C” or better, or appropriate score on assessment test.
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
English 101 is a
course in critical reading and prose writing designed to refine the
student’s
skills in thinking logically, reading carefully, and writing
effectively.
Stress is placed on the organization and composition of objective
expository
essays, including the research paper.
102 -
College Reading and Composition II (3) UC:CSU
Prerequisite:
Completion of English 101 with a grade of “C” or
better.
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
English 102 is
designed to reinforce
the critical reading and writing skills presented in English 101 through
the
study of fiction, poetry, and drama. Emphasized are the analysis,
interpretation, and appreciation of literature. Stress is placed on the
organization and composition of critical essays, including the research
paper.
HEALTH
002 - Health
and Fitness (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 2
hours and 10 minutes and laboratory 2 hours and 10
minutes per week.
This course
explores physical fitness
as related to cardio-pulmonary capacity, nutrition, stress and addictive
substances. The course involves laboratory assessment of each student’s
fitness
status, lecture and experiences in a variety of selected fitness
activities.
Based on these experiences students are expected to develop an
individualized
physical fitness program.
HISTORY
012 -
Political and Social History of the United
States II (3) UC:CSU
Note:
History 011 is not a prerequisite for this course.
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course
studies the political and
social history of the U.S. from 1876 to the present. This course meets
California State University requirements for United States history.
PHILOSOPHY
006 - Logic
in Practice (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course is
designed to improve critical
thinking skills in evaluating arguments in everyday life, in particular,
arguments over moral, social and political issues. Emphasis is placed
upon the
analysis of language as an aid to clear thinking. Informal fallacies of
reasoning shall be studied and exercises in reasoning may be included.
Techniques of formal logic are briefly introduced.
POLITICAL
SCIENCE
001 - The
Government of the United States (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This is an
introductory course in the principles and problems of the government in
the
national, state, and local areas. This course meets California State
University
requirements for United States Constitution and California state and
local
government.
SOCIOLOGY
001 -
Introduction to Sociology (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course
provides an introduction to
the general principles of sociology emphasizing social organization,
change,
and interaction. Reference is made to varied world cultures with
concentration
upon social institutions in our own society. Topics include culture,
status,
role, personality, socialization, social groups, social power, family,
social
stratification, collective behavior, and social change.
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FIRE TECHNOLOGY
201 - fire
protection organization (3) CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course for
prospective
firefighters and new members of fire departments introduces the fire
service
and its related agencies. It includes the history of the fire service,
fire
department organization and equipment, fire suppression, fire
prevention, and
other fire department functions. Laws and regulations affecting the fire
service, government and private organizations that affect the fire
service are
discussed. Civil service and personnel department policies covered
include
hiring procedures, applications and oral interviews. Fire protection
systems,
basic fire chemistry and physics, and fire strategy and tactics are
introduced.
202 - Fire
Prevention (3) CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
The history,
philosophy, organization
and operation of a fire prevention bureau are examined. Additional
topics
include inspections, pre-fire planning, plan reading and checking, use
of fire
codes and code enforcement, public relations, fire investigation, public
and
employee liability, and court procedure. The relationship of fire
prevention to
fire safety education and detection and suppression systems is
discussed.
203 - Fire
Protection Equipment and Systems (3) CSU
Prerequisite:
Completion of Fire Technology 001 with a grade of
“C” or better, or professional firefighting or related experience or
equivalent.
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course
provides information
related to the design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems
and
includes a study of portable fire extinguishers, fire extinguishing
equipment,
automatic fire sprinklers and spray systems, protection systems for
special
hazards, fire alarm and detection systems, wet and dry standpipes, and
fire
hardware.
204 -
Building Construction for Fire Protection (3)
CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course
covers fundamental building
construction and design as it relates to fire safety. Emphasis is placed
on the
fire protection features of buildings. Information is given on related
codes
and ordinances and their evolution and on plan checking and inspection
procedures in residential, commercial and industrial occupancies.
205 - Fire
Behavior and Combustion (3) CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course
covers the theory and
fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled; an
in-depth study of fire chemistry and physics, of the fire
characteristics of
materials; of extinguishing agents, and of fire control techniques.
206 -
Hazardous Materials (3) CSU
Prerequisite:
Completion of Fire Technology 001 with a grade of
“C” or better, or professional firefighting or related experience or
equivalent.
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course
covers the identification,
storage, transportation and handling of hazardous materials; a review of
basic
chemistry and physics as they relate to hazardous materials; tactics and
strategy for incidents and fire prevention procedures for code
enforcement;
federal, state, and local codes.
210 - Fire
Company Organization and Procedure (3) CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course is
the study of the
practical application of records, reports, and company training; the
history
and authority of the fire company; equipment and building maintenance;
work
organization; discipline, and morale.
216 -
Fundamentals of Personal Fire Safety and
Emergency Action (3) CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
Provides
career-directed students, paid
or volunteer fire fighters, and private-industry fire brigade members’
information
on the current techniques in the prevention of injuries and the
promotions of
safety during routine and emergency activities.
HEALTH
2 - Health
and Fitness (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 2
hours and 10 minutes and laboratory 2 hours and 10
minutes per week.
This course
explores physical fitness
as related to cardio-pulmonary capacity, nutrition, stress and addictive
substances. The course involves laboratory assessment of each student’s
fitness
status, lecture and experiences in a variety of selected fitness
activities.
Based on these experiences students are expected to develop an
individualized
physical fitness program.
HISTORY
12 -
Political and Social History of the United
States II (3) UC:CSU
Note:
History 011 is not a prerequisite for this course.
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course
studies the political and
social history of the U.S. from 1876 to the present. This course meets
California State University requirements for United States history.
PHILOSOPHY
6 - Logic in
Practice (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course is
designed to improve
critical thinking skills in evaluating arguments in everyday life, in
particular, arguments over moral, social and political issues. Emphasis
is
placed upon the analysis of language as an aid to clear thinking.
Informal
fallacies of reasoning shall be studied and exercises in reasoning may
be
included. Techniques of formal logic are briefly introduced.
POLITICAL
SCIENCE
1 - The
Government of the United States (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This is an
introductory course in the principles and problems of the government in
the
national, state, and local areas. This course meets California State
University
requirements for United States Constitution and California state and
local
government.
SOCIOLOGY
1 -
Introduction to Sociology (3) UC:CSU
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course
provides an introduction to
the general principles of sociology emphasizing social organization,
change,
and interaction. Reference is made to varied world cultures with
concentration
upon social institutions in our own society. Topics include culture,
status,
role, personality, socialization, social groups, social power, family,
social
stratification, collective behavior, and social change.
ENGLISH
101 -
College Reading and Composition I (3) UC:CSU
Prerequisite:
Completion of English 028 or English 031 with a
grade of “C” or better, or appropriate score on assessment test.
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
English 101 is a
course in critical reading and prose writing designed to refine the
student’s
skills in thinking logically, reading carefully, and writing
effectively.
Stress is placed on the organization and composition of objective
expository
essays, including the research paper.
102 -
College Reading and Composition II (3) UC:CSU
Prerequisite:
Completion of English 101 with a grade of “C” or
better.
Lecture 3
hours and 20 minutes per week.
English 102 is
designed to reinforce
the critical reading and writing skills presented in English 101 through
the
study of fiction, poetry, and drama. Emphasized are the analysis,
interpretation, and appreciation of literature. Stress is placed on the
organization and composition of critical essays, including the research
paper.
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