Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N SACCOUNTING „ ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICEACTG 665 SELECTED TOPICS IN ACCOUNTING(0.5 or 1 or 1.5 or 2 or 3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 8 lecture hours plus 4 lab hours by arrangementfor each .5 unit.Short course used to introduce, develop or reviewaccounting and/or financial topics related to financialplanning. Focus on a variety of topics, such as basicaccounting skills, introduction to current accounting andfinancial software applications, upgrades to accountingsoftware, and other related financial planning and budgetingtopics. May be repeated for credit dependent ontopic. Transfer credit: CSU.ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE(ADMJ)ADMJ 100 INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATIONOF JUSTICE (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.History and philosophy of administration of justice inAmerica; recapitulation of the system; identifying the varioussubsystems, role expectations and their interrelationships;theories of crime, punishment, and rehabilitation. Survey ofthe ethics, education, and required training for professionalismin the system. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3).ADMJ 102 PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURESOF JUSTICE (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of, orconcurrent enrollment in, ADMJ 100, or equivalent and eligibilityfor ENGL 836 or equivalent.The role and responsibilities of each segment withinthe administration of justice system – law enforcement,judicial, and corrections. Procedures in each sub-systemand how they relate to one another. May include fieldresearch. Transfer credit: CSU.ADMJ 104 CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of, or concurrentenrollment in, ADMJ 100 or LEGL 240, or equivalentand eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.Historical development and philosophy of criminal lawand constitutional provisions. Special emphasis on legaldefinitions, the classifications of crime and their applicationto the administration of justice system. Study of caselaw, methodology, and concepts of law as a social force.Also listed as LEGL 304. Transfer credit: CSU.ADMJ 106 LEGAL ASPECTS OF EVIDENCE (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of, or concurrentenrollment in, ADMJ 100 or LEGL 240, or equivalentand eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.Origin, development, philosophy and constitutionalbasis of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerationsaffecting arrest, search and seizure; kinds anddegrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility;judicial decisions and interpreting individual rights andcase studies. Also listed as LEGL 306. Transfer credit:CSU.ADMJ 108 COMMUNITY RELATIONS (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Satisfacory completion (grade of C or better) of, or concurrentenrollment in, ADMJ 100 or SOCI 100, or equivalentand eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.The roles of administration of justice practitioners andtheir agencies. Principal emphasis upon professionalimage of the system of justice administration and thedevelopment of positive relationships between membersof the system and the public. Also listed as SOCI 108.Transfer credit: UC; CSU.ADMJ 110 POLICE REPORT WRITING (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of, or concurrentenrollment in, ADMJ 100, or equivalent and eligibilityfor ENGL 836 or equivalent.Exploration of effective police report writing techniques,including crime, arrest and incident reports.Examination of interview methods, note taking, reportorganization and documentation, crime scene diagrams,search warrant affidavits, and case preparation for prosecution.Emphasis on essential principles of written andoral communication in law enforcement, including testifyingin court. Transfer credit: CSU.ADMJ 120 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of, or concurrentenrollment in, ADMJ 100 or LEGL 240, or equivalentand eligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.A course designed for introductory and in-serviceAdministration of Justice students to provide orientationto general and specific aspects of crimes and detection.The course also covers crime scene searches andsuspect apprehension. Also listed as LEGL 320. Transfercredit: CSU.ADMJ 123 CONCEPTS OF ENFORCEMENTPRINCIPLES (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of, or con -current enrollment in, ADMJ 100, or equivalent andeligibility for ENGL 836 or equivalent.Explanation of theories, philosophies, and conceptsrelated to the role expectations of the enforcement officer.Emphasis is placed on patrol, traffic, and public serviceresponsibilities and their relationship to the administrationof justice systems. Transfer credit: CSU.134 w w w. 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