4/25/2024 7:24:10 AM	AJ 51A Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 51A	Title:  BASIC CRIMNL INVEST
Full Title:  Basic Criminal Investigation
Last Reviewed:12/13/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

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
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Catalog Description:

Study of basic principles of all types of investigations utilized in the justice system. Coverage includes human aspects in dealing with the public, specific knowledge necessary for handling crime scenes, interviews, evidence, surveillance, follow-up, technical resources, and case preparation.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of AJ 50, 54 and 55.

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Basic principles of criminal investigation & evidence, as it applies to the justice system.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Completion of AJ 50, 54 and 55.
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
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:
CID Descriptor: AJ 140	Criminal Investigation	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): AJ57

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

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

  1.  When presented with the basic techniques of note taking, the

     student will be able to satisfactorily analyze and compile data

     for use in formal reporting of investigations.

 2.  Given case studies and role play situations, the student will

     demonstrate basic investigative proficiencies, to the

     satisfaction of the instructor, by synthesizing a situation

     and reducing the crime to reportable elements.

 3.  The student will demonstrate the basic steps of interviewing

     using non-verbal observation and communication; write a

     satisfactory interview.

 4.  In assigned exercises, the student will satisfactorily apply

     basic English rules to good reporting structures; to describe

     property and other evidentiary items in a proper format.

Topics and Scope

  1.  Orientation.

 2.  Investigations and New Technology.

 3.  The Human Being as an Investigator.

 4.  Interviewing and Interrogation.

 5.  The Crime Scene.

 6.  Scientific Analysis of Evidence.

 7.  Sources of Information.

 8.  Surveillance and Undercover.

 9.  Investigative Concepts for Specialized Investigations.

10.  Organized Crime, Terrorism, and Hostage Incidents.

11.  Case Preparation.

12.  Role Playing.

 A MORE DETAILED OUTLINE IS AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT.

Assignments:

  1.  Assess and analyze human behavior and actions in investigative

     situations by studying a college level text and supplemental

     materials.

 2.  Apply proper inferential actions based upon the legal relevancy

     of evidence in an investigation as applied through discussion

     and role playing.

 3.  Ability to identify the logical structure of brief and extended

     communications by writing exercises in essay form weekly.

 4.  Recognition and application of general principles of legal and

     ethical procedures derived from field trips and lectures.

 5.  Test for assumptions and implications in the evaluation of

     investigative results by using objective and essay tests for

     mid-term and final examinations.

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 30 - 75%
Written homework, Essay exams, TERM NOTEBOOK
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
Homework problems, Exams
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 30 - 75%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, SHORT ESSAY
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
TERM NOTEBOOK

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

  CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, 2nd Ed.

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