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2018-19 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

 
 

Biology
  

  • BI 411 - Special Topics

    1 to 5 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 411L - Special Topics Laboratory

    1 to 5 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 411 .
  

  • BI 413 - Physiological Ecology of Animals

    5 credits
    Studies physiological adaptations from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Covers patterns of resource acquisition, resource allocation, optimality theory, and functional responses to environmental variation. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone Requirement. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 314  or BI 340 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 413L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 413L - Physiological Ecology of Animals Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 413 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 414 - Advanced Animal Physiology

    5 credits
    Continues Comparative Animal Physiology (BI 314 ). Topics include water balance and nerve, muscle, and endocrine functions. Emphasizes a comparative approach. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 314 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 414L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 414L - Advanced Animal Physiology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 414 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 415 - Mammalogy

    4 credits
    Covers the ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of mammals. Three lectures, one 3-hour laboratory, and required weekend field trips. Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 415L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 415L - Mammalogy Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 415 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 425 - Molecular Biology

    5 credits
    Surveys current topics in modern molecular biology and biotechnology, including gene expression and regulation, protein interaction, genomics, and signal transduction. Emphasizes laboratory experience, Including PCR-based techniques, cloning and sequencing of genes, mutation characterization, and interpretation of sequence data using bioinformatics databases and tools. Students will apply various techniques to selected independent research projects. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy the Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 341 ; CH 331  or CH 334 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 425L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 425L - Molecular Biology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 425 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 433 - Plant Systematics

    4 credits
    Includes the principles of plant classification, common plant families, and the collection and identification of Oregon plants. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Some Saturday field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 434 - Plant Form and Function

    5 credits
    Examines the functional characteristics of vascular plants through the study of anatomy, morphology, and physiological ecology. Investigates the anatomical characteristics and physiological mechanisms that impact plant performance and survival, as well as adaptations to resource and environmental variation. Two 4-hour lecture/laboratory sessions. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 438 - Conservation Biology

    3 credits
    Covers ecological, evolutionary, and genetic principles relevant to the conservation of biological diversity. Includes habitat fragmentation, preserve design, the effects of disturbance on communities, introduced species, ecological restoration, and policy making in conservation. Two 75-minute lectures. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 444 - Vascular Plant Identification and Field Botany

    3 credits
    Covers identification of local flora using technical keys and descriptions in a field setting. Emphasizes the recognition of common families, genera, and species of flowering plants, ferns, and conifers. Offered during Summer Session only. Two lectures, two 90-minute laboratory sessions, and four Saturday field trips. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Corequisite(s): BI 444L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 444L - Vascular Plant Identification and Field Botany Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 444 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 450 - Fish and Fisheries

    4 credits
    Analyzes the distribution, life histories, and ecology of freshwater fishes, as well as the methods used in the study and management of fish populations. Covers current issues in fisheries management. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 450L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 450L - Fish and Fisheries Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 450 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 454 - Plant Ecology

    4 credits
    Examines the structure, methods of analysis, environmental relations, and dynamics of vegetation. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 454L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 454L - Plant Ecology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 454 .
  

  • BI 456 - Immunology

    4 credits
    Studies the cellular and humoral mechanisms vertebrates use to defend themselves against infection. Emphasizes human immunology. Three lectures and one 1-hour workshop. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 461 - Invertebrate Natural History

    3 credits
    Introduces invertebrates, with an emphasis on the natural history, classification, characteristics, and ecological importance of major marine, fresh water and terrestrial invertebrate groups- including sponges, cnidarians, annelids, molluscs, arthropods and echinoderms.  Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 ,  . Corequisite(s): BI 461L .
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: BI 318.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 461L - Invertebrate Natural History Laboratory

    2 credits
    Includes examination of preserved and living invertebrate specimens for comparison of anatomical structures, systems, and behavior across invertebrate phyla. One required over-night field trip. One 1-hour recitation followed by one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 ,  . Corequisite(s): BI 461 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 466 - Biology of Insects

    3 credits
    Introduces insects with an emphasis on the natural history, characteristics, classification, and value of this diverse group of organisms. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 466L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 466L - Biology of Insects Laboratory

    2 credits
    Includes examination of preserved specimens for comparison of external and internal morphology, development, adaptations, and general classification. Will examine insects in a variety of natural habitats, including forests, orchards, streams, and meadows during field trips. One 1-hour recitation and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 211  ,BI 212  , BI 213  . Corequisite(s): BI 466  .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 470 - Herpetology

    4 credits
    Explores the ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of reptiles and amphibians. Two lectures and one 5-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 470L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 470L - Herpetology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 470 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 471 - Ornithology

    4 credits
    Examines the diversity, origins of flight, structural and physiological adaptations, reproduction, migration, and other aspects of avian behavior and ecology. Includes fieldwork in visual and auditory recognition of birds and the study of their habits. Two lectures, one 4-hour laboratory, and field trips (including some on weekends). Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 471L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 471L - Ornithology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 471 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 475 - Aquatic Ecology

    4 credits
    Explores the physical, chemical, and biological properties of freshwater environments. Emphasizes field sampling, laboratory analyses, and identification of major taxonomic and functional groups of aquatic organisms. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy Biology Capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 475L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 475L - Aquatic Ecology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 475 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 480 - Animal Behavior

    4 credits
    Covers classical and current concepts and controversies regarding animal behavior, including individual and social behavioral patterns of vertebrates and invertebrates. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. BI 317  recommended. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): BI 480L .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 480L - Animal Behavior Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 480 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 488 - Junior Seminar in Biology

    1 credit
    Focuses on career preparation for biology majors, including application to graduate or professional schools, and pursuit of careers in governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, or the private sector.  Students will learn about careers in biology from invited speakers and current literature, and will receive guidance in preparing a curriculum vitae and professional portfolio illustrating their knowledge, experience and skills. Prerequisite(s):  Junior standing; Biology major.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • BI 489 - Senior Seminar in Biology

    1 credit
    Provides a forum for focused discussion of current topics in biology to better position our graduates for career opportunities. Students will complete and present a final professional portfolio, take the standardized Major Field Test in Biology, and participate in departmental surveys. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in biology.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 490 - Senior Research

    3 credits
    Topics vary with instructor. Focuses on scientific inquiry. Students conduct an independent literature review and an experimental or observational investigation, write a scientific report, and deliver an oral presentation to faculty and peers. Research intensive course that may be used to satisfy the biology capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): MTH 243 . Senior standing; Biology major.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 501 - Research

    1 to 12 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 503 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 505 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • BI 507 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 508 - Workshop

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 509 - Practicum

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 511 - Special Topics

    1 to 5 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 511L - Special Topics Laboratory

    1 to 5 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 511 .
  

  • BI 513 - Physiological Ecology of Animals

    5 credits
    Studies physiological adaptations from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Covers patterns of resource allocation, optimality theory, and functional responses to environmental variation. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 314  or BI 340 . Corequisite(s): BI 513L .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 513L - Physiological Ecology of Animals Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 513 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 514 - Advanced Animal Physiology

    5 credits
    Continues Comparative Animal Physiology (BI 314 ). Topics include water balance and nerve, muscle, and endocrine functions. Emphasizes a comparative approach. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 314 . Corequisite(s): BI 514L .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 514L - Advanced Animal Physiology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 514 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 515 - Mammalogy

    4 credits
    Covers the ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of mammals. Three lectures, one 3-hour laboratory, and required weekend field trips. Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Corequisite(s): BI 515L .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 515L - Mammalogy Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 515 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 523 - Natural History of the Pacific Northwest

    3 credits
    Ten-day natural history summer expedition. Includes camping and hiking trips to study the biotic and geologic processes in the landscape and the influence of humans on the land. Destinations change yearly and include the high deserts of SE Oregon, coastal forests and shores, and the Cascades and Klamath mountains. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 533 - Plant Systematics

    4 credits
    Includes the principles of plant classification, common plant families, and the collection and identification of Oregon plants. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories. Some Saturday field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 534 - Plant Form and Function

    5 credits
    Examines the functional characteristics of vascular plants through the study of anatomy, morphology, and physiological ecology. Investigates the anatomical characteristics and physiological mechanisms that impact plant performance and survival, as well as adaptations to resource and environmental variation. Two 4-hour lecture/laboratory sessions. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 538 - Conservation Biology

    3 credits
    Covers ecological, evolutionary, and genetic principles relevant to the conservation of biological diversity. Includes habitat fragmentation, preserve design, the effects of disturbance on communities, introduced species, ecological restoration, and policy making in conservation. Two 75-minute lectures. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 544 - Vascular Plant Identification and Field Botany

    3 credits
    Covers identification of local flora using technical keys and descriptions in a field setting. Emphasizes the recognition of common families, genera, and species of flowering plants, ferns, and conifers. Offered during Summer Session only. Two lectures, two 90-minute laboratory sessions, and four Saturday field trips. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Corequisite(s): BI 544L .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 544L - Vascular Plant Identification and Field Botany Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 544 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 550 - Fish and Fisheries

    4 credits
    Analyzes the distribution, life histories, and ecology of freshwater fishes, as well as the methods used in the study and management of fish populations. Covers current issues in fisheries management. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Corequisite(s): BI 550L .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 550L - Fish and Fisheries Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 550 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 554 - Plant Ecology

    4 credits
    Examines the structure, methods of analysis, environmental relations, and dynamics of vegetation. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Corequisite(s): BI 554L
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 554L - Plant Ecology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 554 .
  

  • BI 561 - Invertebrate Natural History

    3 credits
    Introduces invertebrates, with an emphasis on the natural history, classification, characteristics and ecological importance of some major marine, fresh water and terrestrial invertebrate groups- including sponges, cnidarians, annelids, molluscs, arthropods and echinoderms.  Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 ,  . Corequisite(s): BI 561L .
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • BI 561L - Invertebrate Natural History Laboratory

    2 credits
    Includes examination of preserved and living invertebrate specimens for comparison of anatomical structures, systems, and behavior across invertebrate phyla. One required over-night field trip. One 1-hour recitation followed by one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 ,  . Corequisite(s): BI 561 .
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • BI 566 - Biology of Insects

    3 credits
    Introduces insects with an emphasis on the natural history, characteristics, classification, and value of this diverse group of organisms. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Corequisite(s): BI 566L .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 566L - Biology of Insects Laboratory

    2 credits
    Includes examination of preserved specimens for comparison of external and internal morphology, development, adaptations, and general classification. Will examine insects in a variety of natural habitats, including forests, orchards, streams, and meadows during field trips. One 1-hour recitation and one 3-hour laboratory. Corequisite(s): BI 566  .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 570 - Herpetology

    4 credits
    Explores the ecology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of reptiles and amphibians. Two lectures and one 5-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Corequisite(s): BI 570L .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 570L - Herpetology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 570 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 571 - Ornithology

    4 credits
    Examines the diversity, origins of flight, structural and physiological adaptations, reproduction, migration, and other aspects of avian behavior and ecology. Includes fieldwork in visual and auditory recognition of birds and the study of their habits. Two lectures, one 4-hour laboratory, and field trips (including some on weekends). Prerequisite(s): BI 317 . Corequisite(s): BI 571L .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 571L - Ornithology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 571 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • BI 575 - Aquatic Ecology

    4 credits
    Explores the physical, chemical, and biological properties of freshwater environments. Emphasizes field sampling, laboratory analyses, and identification of major taxonomic and functional groups of aquatic organisms. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BI 340 . Corequisite(s): BI 575L .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 575L - Aquatic Ecology Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 575 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 580 - Animal Behavior

    4 credits
    Covers classical and current concepts and controversies regarding animal behavior, including individual and social behavioral patterns of vertebrates and invertebrates. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. BI 317  recommended. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 . Corequisite(s): BI 580L .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • BI 580L - Animal Behavior Laboratory

    0 credits
    Corresponding lab for BI 580 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.

Criminology and Criminal Justice
  

  • CCJ 199 - Special Studies

    1-8 credits
    Credits to be arranged.
  

  • CCJ 230 - American Criminal Justice System

    4 credits
    Surveys the functional areas of criminal justice in the U.S. Covers law enforcement, criminal courts, sentencing, penal institutions, community-based sanctions, and the juvenile justice system. Includes historical and contemporary perspectives on components of the criminal justice system, as well as the legal and constitutional frameworks in which they operate. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 231 - Introduction to Criminology

    4 credits
    Surveys descriptive, empirical, and theoretical issues in the study of crime and delinquency. Considers the roles of social, cultural, economic, political, psychological, chemical, biological, and ideological factors in the causes and treatment of criminal behaviors. Exposes students to the major theoretical perspectives in the field, as well as to the critiques and uses of these perspectives in the prevention of and response to crime. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 241 - Introduction to Law Enforcement

    4 credits
    Examines the roles and public expectations of law enforcement and the police. Involves task analysis of municipal and county police and examines police discretion. Covers minorities and women in policing, the education and training of police, the dangers of policing, the police and change, and a brief introduction to community policing, intelligence-led policing, and other police issues.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 251 - Introduction to Criminal Law

    4 credits
    Surveys the criminal justice process from arrest through appeals. Introduces substantive criminal law, constitutional limits on the law, elements of a crime, legal defenses to criminal liability. Explores the legal limits on criminal justice processes such as search and seizure, confessions and interrogations, pretrial, trial and appellate procedure. Familiarizes students with the jurisdiction, structure, and purpose of federal and state courts.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 271 - Introduction to Corrections

    4 credits
    Examines the American correctional system. Provides an overview of local, state, and federal correctional agencies. Examines the history and development of correctional policies and practices, criminal sentencing, jails, prisons, alternative sentencing, prisoner rights, rehabilitation, and parole and probation. Explores current philosophies of corrections and the debates surrounding the roles and effectiveness of criminal sentences, institutional procedures, technological developments, and special populations.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 298 - Orientation to Criminology and Criminal Justice at SOU

    1 credit
    Promotes and surveys student preparedness for the CCJ major or minor. Introduces the advising process, graduation requirements, and degree plan creation for the major or minor. Introduces students to the criminology and criminal justice faculty and their expectations of major and minor students, as well as administrative and support staff and their role in promoting student success. Discusses aspects of online and hybrid learning, including SOU’s online teaching platform, online class etiquette, threaded discussion, submitting assignments, and creating and maintaining a supportive learning community. Describes major requirements, capstone and internship requirements, major advising, and scheduling. Graded P/NP.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • CCJ 299 - Special Studies

    1-8 credits
    Credits to be arranged.
  

  • CCJ 300 - Essentials of Criminal Justice Research and Writing

    4 credits
    Concentrates on oral and written communication and information literacy skills essential to the criminal justice discipline. Focuses on APA format and improving writing ability, and critical thinking skills, including analysis of information. Provides exposure to library research, basic research methodology, and evidence-based practices to prepare students for the capstone experience, graduate school, and careers in criminal justice. Prerequisite(s): CCJ major or minor; CCJ 230 ,  CCJ 231 ,  CCJ 251 , CCJ 298 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • CCJ 309 - Research Methods in Criminology/Criminal Justice

    4 credits
    Examines social science research methods within both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Focuses on survey research, methods of evaluating research, sampling, data collection, analysis, and presentation. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230  or CCJ 231 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • CCJ 321 - Criminal Investigation

    4 credits
    Examines the principles, procedures, and methods used in criminal investigation. Covers sources of information, methods of data collection, interviewing, and the types and power of physical evidence. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 241  or CCJ 251  .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 331 - Theories of Criminal Behavior

    4 credits
    Offers an advanced, in-depth analysis of the major theories of crime and delinquency and their application to policy. Examines theories in historical context, with emphases on biological, psychological, sociological, and political frameworks. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230 ,  CCJ 231 , CCJ 298  .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 346 - Computer Forensics

    4 credits
    Surveys the technologies, techniques, and responsibilities of criminal or civil investigation that involves computers, computer networks, network service providers, and electronic evidence. Explores various ways in which a computer or computer network can be associated with a crime. Examines computer and networking technologies. Explores rules of evidence and proof. Emphasizes maintaining an evidentiary trail through computer data and network activity. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with CS 346.)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 347 - Crime in Cyberspace

    4 credits
    Provides an introduction to the practical aspects of understanding crime on the Internet through computer investigations. Students will examine the impact to the criminal justice system because of computers, computer applications, and the benefits and challenges of the World Wide Web, copyright laws, privacy issues and laws, computer crime statistics and trends, constitutional issues, risks of computer failures, computers in the workplace, cyber-terrorism, and responsibilities of the criminal justice professional in the growing cyber-community.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 361 - Juvenile Delinquency

    4 credits
    Analyzes the statistics, trends, characteristics, and causes of juvenile delinquency. Discusses biological, psychological, and sociological theories. Examines the relationships between juvenile delinquency and the socialization process, family environment, and social structure. Introduces the theories of delinquency, social influences on delinquency, the history of the juvenile justice system, and prevention models. Approved for University Studies (Integration -  Strand J). Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230  or CCJ 231 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 371 - Correctional Institutions

    4 credits
    Provides an in-depth examination of the social and historical foundations of the American correctional institution. Focuses on the structure and social processes of institutions of confinement in relation to treatment and rehabilitation. Includes an evaluation of recidivism, general and specific deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation, and retribution in relation to the American correctional system. Emphasizes philosophies of punishment, sentencing strategies, the prison community, alternatives to incarceration, and reform efforts. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 271 .
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: CCJ 341.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 381 - Serial Killers

    4 credits
    Examines the phenomenon of serial killing. Explores biological, psychological, and social theories explaining serial violence. Analyzes the demographics of serial killers, media’s portrayal and its role in public perceptions of serial killing, and global trends in serial murder. Identifies approaches to serial murder investigation.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 382 - The Making of a Criminal

    4 credits
    Examines criminal behavior from a developmental perspective, tracing aggression across the life course. Covers a wide array of material relevant to the development of antisocial behavior, such as: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, gender and physiological differences, and other biosocial factors. CCJ 230  and CCJ 231  strongly recommended.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 383 - Women and Crime

    4 credits
    A study of the nature and extent of women’s crimes, theories of female criminality, processing of women offenders through the criminal justice system, the response of police and court officials to women as victims of crime, and opportunities for women as employees in criminal justice agencies.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 384 - Criminal Violence

    4 credits
    Examines the leading theories and research pertaining to criminal violence. Concentrates on patterns of criminal violence, such as victim-offender relationships and trends over time, causes of violence, where violence occurs, and prevention. This course provides an introduction to major violent crimes including murder, rape, robbery and assault.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 385 - Crime and the Media

    4 credits
    Analyzes the representations of crime and the criminal justice system that are presented through American mass media.  This course explores the relationship of the mass media to our perceptions of crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system, and how it influences public opinion, public policies and general social attitudes toward crime and violence.  Topics discussed include theories of criminal behavior, crime causation, justice, deterrence, victimization, and social control.  These are reviewed from the context of viewing several full-length films dealing with crime, violence, and efforts to control these issues.
  

  • CCJ 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 18 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 400 - Capstone: Research

    4 credits
    Emphasizes synthesis, integration, and application of theories, methods, laws and policy implications. Students combine knowledge from previous coursework to examine contemporary issues. Completion of an original and independent research paper and professional oral presentation is required. Prerequisite(s): Criminal Justice majors only; complete at least 135 overall credits, all lower division CCJ coursework and at least one-half of upper division CCJ coursework.

     
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • CCJ 405 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 15 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Criminal Justice majors only; Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 406 - CCJ Teaching Assistant

    1 to 8 credits
    Explores the process of teaching by working closely with an instructor. Involves many aspects of teaching, including research, content presentation, tutoring, paper-grading, and grade recording. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. Graded P/NP or A through F.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 407 - Seminar: Special Topics

    4 credits
    Offers a critical analysis of selected criminal justice areas, with emphasis on individual research projects. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): CCJ 230  , CCJ 231  , CCJ 251  , CCJ 298  , CCJ 300 .  Criminal Justice majors only; Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 409L - Capstone: Practicum/Internship

    1 to 14 credits
    Couples structured involvement in criminal justice and related fields with observation and analysis of organization structure and mission, ethical considerations inherent in the work, and the exercise of professional-level writing skills. 30 supervised work hours required for each academic credit, 2 credits minimum, 14 credits maximum. Prerequisite(s): Criminal Justice majors only;  complete at least 135 overall credits, all lower division CCJ coursework and at least one- half of  upper division CCJ coursework.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • CCJ 411 - Criminal Law

    4 credits
    Covers the nature, origins, and purposes of criminal law, constitutional limits on criminal law, general principles of criminal liability, complicity and vicarious criminal liability, inchoate crimes, defenses to criminal liability, and crimes against persons, public morality, and the government. Prerequisite(s):  CCJ 230  , CCJ 231  , CCJ 251  , CCJ 298 , CCJ 300 . Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: CCJ 351
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CCJ 412 - Law of Criminal Evidence

    4 credits
    Offers an in-depth analysis of the controlling rules of evidence and proof applied in criminal cases. Major topics include relevancy, hearsay, impeachment, cross-examination, the Confrontation Clause, real and demonstrative evidence, privilege, scientific and expert testimony, authentication of evidence (laying the foundation), judicial notice, and legal presumptions. Prerequisite(s):  Junior or senior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
 

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