Department: Social Science

Discipline: Criminal Justice

Subject Code: CJCourse #: 109

Course Title: Instrumentation and Technologies

HARRISBURG AREACOMMUNITY COLLEGE

FORM 335

Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]

1.Digital Description:

Credit hours:3.0

Lecture hours: 3.0

Lab hours:0.0

Approved Online/Blended Face-to-Face Instruction Ratios:

[__] 25/75% [__] 33/67% [__] 50/50% [__] 67/33% [__] 75/25%

(Note: The first number indicates the percentage of online instruction. The second number indicates the percentage of in-class instruction.)

2.Maximum Enrollment (Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below):

In-Class Instruction: 30

Lab Instruction: 0

(It is assumed that maximum enrollments for blended courses are the same as those identified for In-Class instruction. Maximum enrollments for Virtual Learning courses are to be 75% of In-Class instruction, as per the SGP on Maximum Class Size):

3.Catalog Description:

An introduction to the technologies presently utilized by criminal justice agencies. Current technological hardware and software available to agencies are discussed with a cost/benefit approach. Including, but not limited to, topics such as speed detection devices, computerization, and communications.

Minimum Grade Required

4.Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Other: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program.

  1. Learning Outcomes

[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential

knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

  • Identify and discuss selected current technologies utilized in the field of public safety in reference to speed detection devices, drug and alcohol field testing equipment, computerization, police weaponry, communications as well as others
  • Explain and demonstrate the operation of selected police, non-weapon, hardware as well as identify and discuss other selected law enforcement hardware
  • Identify future applications of software and technology to selected police activities
  1. Planned Sequence of Learning Activities

[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]

COMPUTERS

Introduction

  1. Terminology
  2. Usage in Criminal Justice

Information Sciences

  1. Originator indexing
  2. Data analysts
  3. Automatic indexing

Information Systems

  1. Manual
  2. Microform
  3. Large computers

Computer Crime

  1. Amount
  2. Points of entry
  3. Security systems

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING

Intoximeters

  1. Usage
  2. Legality of usage

Breathalyzers

  1. Principles of operation
  2. Legality of usage

Toxicological examinations

  1. Types currently utilized
  2. Principles of operations
  3. Usage
  4. Legality of application

COMMUNICATIONS

Computers

  1. Types commonly used
  2. Principles of operation
  3. Applications

Vehicle Systems

  1. Types utilized
  2. Advantages/disadvantages

Video Recordings

  1. Applications
  2. Legal Usage

SPEED DETECTION DEVICES

  1. Principle of operation
  2. Operation
  3. Costs
  4. Legality

Vascar

  1. Principle of operation
  2. Mechanical operation
  3. Extent of usage
  4. Legality

ESP

  1. Principle of operation
  2. Operation (Cables & Laser)
  3. Costs
  4. Legality

Aircraft

  1. Principle
  2. Operation
  3. Costs

Laser

  1. Principle of operation
  2. Operation
  3. Costs
  4. Legality

TRANSPORTATION

Modes of Transportation & Patrol

a. Standard Patrol

b. Air

c. Water

d. Off-Road

e. Bicycle

f. Motorcycle

g. Special situations

Types/Models

a. Passenger vehicle

b. SUV

c. Airplane, helicopter

d. Boat

e. ATV

f. Segway

g. Motorcycle

h. Special situations

Pros/Cons of Each Mode/Type/Model

WEAPONRY

Less-than-lethal Weapons

a. OC
b. CS/CN

c. TASER

d. Impact weapons (batons, beanbags, rubber projectiles, etc.)

Lethal Weapons

a. Service Pistols

b. Patrol Rifles

c. Patrol Shotguns

d. Specialized firearms (sniper rifles, SWAT weapons, etc.)

7.Assessment of Student Learning

[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]

Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the College’s assessment management system.

8.List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,

BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,

F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]

None available

Handouts provided by research and vendors

9.Prepared by Faculty Member: Adam C. Barton Date: 6/16/11

10.Approved by Department Chairperson: Kathleen B. Murren Date: 6/16/11

11.Approved by Academic Division Dean: Diane Thompson Date: 6/16/11

This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.

This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.

If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.

12.Director, Curriculum Compliance:Erika Steenland (Interim)Date: 7/27/11

13.Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Ronald R. YoungDate: 7/27/11

14.Original Date of course approval by the college: Spring 1988

15.Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:

Textbooks updated April 2002, March 2003

Reviewed 12/2004. Revisions made: None (pas)

Revisions: Project 3/2006: Learning Outcomes (dmt)

Revisions: 7/2009 (per Kathy Murren): Pre- or Corequisites changed (dmt)

Revisions: 6/2010 (Adam Barton): Learning Outcomes (dmt)

Revisions: 6/2011 (per Adam Barton): Planned sequence of learning activities (dmt)

8/27/14: Insert Approved Max Enrollment Numbers

05/20/15 – Added new blended ratio format - nb

12/1/04

Review and updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09