Research Methods

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Course Description: Examination of research methods applied to solving problems and resolving issues in justice-related agencies organizations and processes. Focuses on the application of the scientific method to problem-solving and program evaluation.

Cybercrime

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Course Description: This course explores how an interconnected world has modified how existing criminal activity is conducted and how new criminal opportunities have been created. Students will examine the history and complex nature of computer-related crime and how societies have attempted to respond. Students will discuss the different types of cybercriminals, including motives, rationale, and methods of attack. We will also evaluate various legal and regulatory issues in cyberspace, including surveillance, sting operations, current and proposed legislation, user-reporting initiatives, identity. filtering/blocking technologies, vigilante movements, individual rights, and international law enforcement cooperation.

Forensic Criminology

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Course Description: Contextualizes mental processes, intentions, motivations, and reactions of criminals, police, victims, and the court systems. Critically examines the psychology of deviant behavior, the evidentiary processes in justice systems, and the validity and reliability that come with testimony and criminal defenses.