4/23/2024 12:07:11 PM	AJ 98 Course Outline as of Fall 2024	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 98	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Administration of Justice
Last Reviewed:3/8/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Special studies in Administration of Justice. Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience on approved research topics.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of AJ 21 and Application to department

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR EMLS 100 (formerly ESL 100) or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Special studies in Administration of Justice. Seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience on approved research topics.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of AJ 21 and Application to department
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR EMLS 100 (formerly ESL 100) or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Write performance objectives related to an Administration of Justice project or research.

2. Identify and apply key learning outcomes associated with a research/independent study project.

3. Complete a final report or a research/independent study project.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Write performance objectives in a contractual format describing academic research to be

    completed on an approved topic in the subject of administration of justice.

2. Compile and analyze academic research based upon established performance objectives.

3. Analyze and evaluate in a final paper the completed research on the topic stated in the

    performance objectives contract.

Topics and Scope

Topics will vary according to student needs. Student and instructor will develop an individual study based on a written contract between the

student and a supervising faculty member of the department. The contract will include but not be limited to:

1. Definition, selection and exploration of topic.

2. Specialized subject area as approved by instructor.

3. Standard research methods for collection of data and research.

4. The final process for assessment and evaluation.

Assignments:

Assignments will vary with instructor, type of project, and number of

units.

 

1. Research paper and/or observation reports

 

Other assignments may include:

    1. Weekly progress report with oral, written and/or electronic summaries of completed research

         (can be done as homework).

    2. Note cards

    3. Outlines

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 80%
Research paper and/or observation reports
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 50%
Projects graded on problem solving
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 50%
Organizational skills and progress reports

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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