CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CMJ 201

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1 CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CMJ 201 Issue # CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CMJ 201 Fall 2015 Thursdays 1:00-2:15 Caroline Center 211 Course Description and Objectives C TEXT BOOKS Humanities H102 What s in this syllabus Course Description and Objective 1 Textbook 1 Expectations of Grading 2 Course Goals 2 Why Take This Course 2 Cell Phone Policy 2 Absences 2 Course Description: An examination of emergent problems in the entire field of law field of law enforcement, criminal justice, and delinquency. Areas of interest will include organized crime, police community relations, and anti-police organizations. Three hours lecture per week. 3 CREDITS Assignments 3 Course Grades and Letter Grades 3 Prof. and Participation 3 Academic Dishonesty 4 Emergency Management Plan 5 Accommodations 5 Time Expectations 5 Online Discussion 5 What is a hybrid? 6 Ticket to Enter 6 Explanation of Grading Scale and Work Expectations To receive an "A" a student must consistently demonstrate outstanding work. It is not sufficient to excel on one or two exams or quizzes; the student must do superior work all of the time and must do it both in the face to face and online aspects of the course. The "A" student does not usually miss class unless he/she is ill. A "B" grade indicates that the student has done very good work, above average for the entire semester. A "C" grade indicates that the student has done satisfactory work; however, many students who earn "Cs" may find the material in the subsequent courses difficult.

2 CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CMJ 201 Issue # 2 Absences: Please do not miss class. Class is not only wonderful, but you are paying for it. You will get the most out of the class by showing up. If you miss a class, you are responsible for getting any notes from Canvas and a classmate. Do not just ask the professor. Once you have the notes from a classmate if there is still something you don t understand, set up a time to meet during office hours. If an assignment or reading material is distributed on a night you miss class, it is your responsibility to check Canvas and download anything you missed. Assignments are still due in accordance with the schedule. Course Goals: At the end of the semester students will be able to: 1. Explain the evolution of the criminal justice system. 2. Express and defend a position on emergent problems in criminal justice. 3. Analyze current issues in the field of criminal justice. Why Take This Course? Chances are you are here because you have some interest in the criminal justice and current events. You may be interested in pursuing a career in the criminal justice profession. This course will give you a broad overview of many different emerging issues in the field of criminal justice. More importantly this course will challenge you to look at your own opinions on these important and often controversial issues. People often hold their beliefs very near and dear and I encourage you to challenge each other s thinking, but the most important thing is to always do so with kindness and respect. Cell Phones and Electronic Devices Cell phones can be very disruptive during class but I understand there are emergency situations where somebody may need to make contact with a student. Accordingly, cell phones should be off or on vibrate during class. This is for emergencies only and if it becomes disruptive cell phones may be banned from class all together. Texting during class is not acceptable. If a cell phone goes off during class for a call or text thereby disrupting the educational environment, the offending owner will beg forgiveness from his or her colleagues by buying a dozen donuts, pizza or other acceptable treat for the next time the class meets. Cell phones must be off and inactive during tests.

3 CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CMJ 201 Issue # 3 Assignments Assignments will be posted on canvas and must be turned in through Canvas. Late quizzes, presentations and critical thinking exercises will not be accepted but your lowest score will be dropped. Accepted late work will be docked 20% per twenty four hour period, so by 1:30 p.m. Friday, 20% off, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 40% points off, etc. You will receive credit when it is received via Canvas. TURNITIN All assignments will be checked through turnitin. Turn it in is a software that checks for plagiarism. There is an option for students to check their own work for originality and students are encouraged to use this tool. Letter Grades: % = A 80-90% = B 70-80% = C 60-70% = D <60% = F Course Grades: Quizzes 10% Critical Thinking Exercises 30% Midterm 15% Final Exam (cumulative) 15% Final Paper 15% Presentation: 10% Prof. and Participation 5% Professionalism and Participation People who work in the criminal justice profession are expected to display a professional attitude. As this class is to prepare you for a criminal justice career, 5% of your grade will be participation and professional attitude as a college student. This course encourages free discourse and honors academic freedom. Differing perspectives and creativity are welcome. Kindness and respect for others is expected and proper academic decorum is mandatory. Students are responsible for checking canvas regularly and keeping up with assignments and online discussions.

4 CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CMJ 201 Issue # 4 Academic Dishonesty Academic misconduct is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action. Attempts to commit acts of academic dishonesty or encouraging or assisting others to commit such acts are prohibited and may be punished to the same extent as if one had committed the prohibited behavior. Definition: Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Cheating on examinations 2. Plagiarism, the representing of another s ideas or writing as one s own, including but not limited to: a. Presenting all or part of another person s work as something one has written; b. Paraphrasing or summarizing another s writing without proper acknowledgement; c. Representing another s artistic or technical work or creation as one s own. 3. Willingly collaborating with others in any of the above action(s) which result(s) in work being submitted which is not the student s own. 4. Stealing examinations, falsifying academic records, and other such offenses. 5. Submitting work previously presented in another course without permission of the instructor. 6. Unauthorized duplication of computer software. 7. Unauthorized use of copyrighted or published material. Disciplinary Action: If, based on substantial evidence, a student is deemed guilty of academic dishonesty, the college may initiate disciplinary action as follows: 1. The student may be required to repeat the assignment or the examination. 2. The student may be given a failing grade for the assignment or the examination. 3. The student may be given a failing grade for the course. 4. The student may be suspended or dismissed from the college. You are taking a course in the law. Cheating is not acceptable in such a profession nor will it be tolerated in this class. If you are caught cheating in any way shape or form IF it is your first time cheating, be it in this class or any other, you will be given a zero on the assignment and your final grade for the course will be no higher than a C. If you have had a previous incident of cheating anywhere on campus you will fail the class. All incidents of cheating will be reported to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Bottom Line: Plagiarism and cheating have no place in a community of scholars. Have the confidence in yourself to give your original best. November 16, 2015 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade, including fall interim. Last day to change a course from credit to audit. FAMOUS CHEATERS Charles Ponzi Charles Ponzi promised clients a 50% profit within 45 days, or 100% profit within 90 days, by buying discounted postal reply coupons in other countries and redeeming them at face value in the United States as a form of arbitrage. In reality, Ponzi was paying early investors using the investments of later investors. This type of scheme is now known as a "Ponzi scheme". His scheme ran for over a year before it collapsed, costing his "investors" $20 million Bernard Madoff Bernie Madoff, 71, was sentenced to 150 years in prison after admitting to scamming thousands of investors out of billions of dollars in a Ponzi Scheme.

5 CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CMJ 201 Issue # 5 Emergency Management Plan In the event that Chesapeake College needs to close for an extended period of time due to a flu pandemic, severe weather event or other emergency situation, consideration will be given to the timing and duration of the closure as follows: 1. Closure during the semester for up to one week there will be an opportunity to make up work missed without significant alteration to the semester calendar. 2. Closure extending beyond one week (or in situations where classes are cancelled on the same days/evenings over multiple weeks) the College may extend the length of the semester. Depending on the timing of the closure, scheduled breaks, end of semester dates, and/or the processing of final grades might be impacted. Students can acquire information about closures on the College website or by calling or Chesapeake College courses held at off campus sites will follow the protocol of the host facility. Accommodations Students with Disabilities seeking services or accommodations through Chesapeake College must disclose the need for these services or accommodations to the Office of Disability Services. Given sufficient notice and proper documentation, the College will provide reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and related services required by persons with disabilities to allow access to our programs and services, if it is not an undue burden to do so. Students requiring accommodations are urged to submit requests at least 14 days in advance of the need to use them. To be eligible for academic accommodations through Chesapeake College, a student must have a documented disability as defined by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of For information on eligibility, contact: Judy Gordon Developmental Studies Case Manager/ADA Coordinator jgordon@chesapeake.edu. Phone: (410) FAX: (410) Time Expectations Students are expected to do a minimum of two hours of work outside of class for every hour in class. Some assignments may require more time. Much of your learning will come from group discussion responses and reflections. Discussions require indepth thought and additional research to provide the ideal response. Proper citation is required for all sources outside of your textbook. Your purpose in most discussions is to offer new information that is above and beyond what is already provided in the textbook. There are instances when all I want to know is that you fully comprehend the concept, but most of the time I am looking for you to help create an enriching and stimulating discussion for all to learn, including me. Your first response MUST be the most thorough. Your TWO REQUIRED replies may include that you agree or disagree with an initial response, but it must also include a reason why and provide new insight. Early initial responses are necessary for success in a discussion. Your two replies count as part of your critical thinking exercise grade therefore, do not forget to log back into the discussion and provide more details. Everyone wins with a more dynamic discussion. Did You Know? There were 387 murders reported in the state of Maryland in Handguns were used in 69%. 256 of the murders were deemed solved with 288 people being arrested. Of those 288 arrets 5% were juveniles.

6 CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CMJ 201 Issue # 6 What is a Hybrid Class? This is a hybrid class which combines online learning with face-to-face instruction. A hybrid class requires students to attend a classroom setting, and it also requires students to engage in online research and writing assignments. You will be most successful in a hybrid class if you treat part of this experience as an independent study, are self-motivated and organized, and follow the Weekly Schedule closely in order to keep up with required reading and writing assignments. You are expected to use the extra days outside of class during the week to complete the required readings and be prepared to contribute to in-class group work, presentations, and discussions. The Five Fabulous Secrets to Getting an A in Mrs. Lowrie s Class If you are a good student generally these will seem like common sense. But if you do these things, you will likely suceed in this class. 1) Carpe Diem! That is Latin for seize the day! In this class that roughly translates to Do Your Work! Because this is a hybrid class. You are required to take greater responsibility for your learning than in a traditional face to face class. In a hybrid class you have to self-motivate. Don t wait until six o clock on Sunday night to start your work. All of your work is due on Sunday evenings at 11:59 pm. Please plan accordingly. Many of the modules take longer to work though than you think. Do not wait until the last minute. 2) Start At the Beginning: The modules are set up so you have to work through them in order. Thus the one below will not unlock until you have completed the one above. The assignments within the modules are also set up so you have to set them up in order. Be sure you are logging into canvas several times a week to keep up with assignments and discussions. 3) Timing is Everything: Turn in your work on time. I see so many students do so well all semester and then get overwhelmed at the end and start missing deadlines and don t get the grade it looks like they deserve. Stay on top of your deadlines and get your work in on time. 4) Failing to Plan, is Planning to Fail: Put the required time in. Just because it is a hybrid class doesn t mean you don t have to put in the time. If anything you will be putting in more time because you are on your own. Plan on dedicating at least six hours a week to this class. 5) Ask for Help: If you have having trouble contact me right away. If you are not doing as well as you would like, or struggling with the format, do not wait until the end of the semester to get help. What is a Ticket to Enter Assignment? Many of your assignments are marked ticket to enter. This means that to be admitted to the next class, you must have completed this assignment. Ticket to enter assignments are the learning foundation for the next in class assignment. If you have not completed the necessary work ahead of time, you will not be able to contribute to the class discussion or exercise in a meaningful way. Because of this it is unfair to allow you to come to the next class. Bottom line: Failure to complete a ticket to enter assignment means you are not permitted to the next face to face class meeting.