CHIPOLA COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE: COURSE NUMBER: Crime Scene Safety CJB 2703

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers potential health and safety hazards one will encounter at a crime scene. The course will also introduce the proper protective techniques to minimize risk to self and others. Emergency procedures and state and federal regulations are included. 3 Semester Credit Hours.

PREREQUISITES: None

NAME(S) OF INSTRUCTOR(S): Program availability

DATE OF LATEST REVISION: 2010-2011

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: (Please include title, author, publisher, edition & ISBN) Hazardous Materials Warren E. Isman/Gene P. Carlson Macmillan ISBN: 0-02-475020-4

GRADING POLICIES: The standing of a student in each course is expressed by one of the following letters and corresponding grading system: A – 93 – 100 B – 83 – 92 C – 70 – 82 D – 60 – 69 F – Below 60 See your First Day Handout for individual instructor practices.

The Chipola Catalog provides specific information regarding other outcomes from the grading system. A student’s Grade Point Average is derived from the grading system/quality point scale.

DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC Law Enforcement Program COMPETENCIES / LEARNING OUTCOMES: CJB 2703 is not a General Education Course, but is a core Criminal Justice course in the area of Criminal Justice Technology. Upon completion of this course, student will have knowledge and understanding of course objectives. 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the potential health and safety hazards one could encounter at a crime scene. 2. Develop skills and techniques to minimize risk to self and others. Crime Scene Safety 1 3. Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding hazardous materials related to crime scenes. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures involving personal risk in a crime scene situation.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES FOR CJB 2703, CRIME SCENE SAFETY. See chart, last page

MEANS OF ACCOMPLISHING OUTCOMES: A. Lecture B. Role Play C. Videos D. Tests

LIBRARY AND ON-LINE REFERENCE MATERIALS: The library is a comprehensive, learning resource center providing information in print, electronic, and multimedia format to support the educational objectives of the College. In addition to print media, online catalogs and resources can be accessed through www.linccweb.org and www.netlibrary.com. Library hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.

Chipola’s website is located at www.chipola.edu.

See your First Day Handout for individual instructor recommendations and resources.

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES: The Information Technology Center, located in the library, is equipped with computer workstations. Lab hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.

ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE: 1. Purpose of Police Community Relations 2. The Structure of the Community 3. Minority Groups in the community 4. The Criminal Justice System and the Community 5. Community Relations Programming

See your First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.

ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES: Withdrawal policy as stated in the Chipola Catalog.

MAKE-UP POLICY: Chipola allows each instructor to specify in the instructor handout the makeup policy. Please see your first day handout for individual instructor policy.

ACADEMIC HONOR CODE POLICY:

Crime Scene Safety 2 based on the premise that each student has the responsibility to 1) uphold the highest standards of academic honesty in his/her own work; 2) refuse to tolerate academic dishonesty in the college community; and 3) Foster a high sense of honor and social responsibility on the part of students.

Further information regarding the Academic Honor Code may be found in the Chipola Catalog, Student Governance section.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY: Chipola College is committed to making all programs and facilities accessible to anyone with a disability. Chipola’s goal is for students to obtain maximum benefit from their educational experience and to effectively transition into the college environment.

Students with disabilities are requested to voluntarily contact the Office of Students with Disabilities to complete the intake process and determine their eligibility for reasonable accommodations.

LINKING COURSE-LEVEL OUTCOMES WITH DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES AND ASSESSMENT METHODS

COLLEGE-LEVEL AND ASSESSMENT STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR [CJB 2703] DISCIPLINE- METHODS SPECIFIC USED BY GENERAL FACULTY** The student will: EDUCATION COMPETENCIES* 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the potential health and NS-1 T, SD safety hazards one could encounter at a crime scene. 2. Develop skills and techniques to minimize risk to self NS-1 UT and others. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding hazardous materials related to the crime NS-1 UT, SD scenes.

**Assessment Codes T = Tests SP = Skills Performance Proj. = Projects Clin. = Clinicals Pre/Post = Pre- and Post-Tests SD = Skills Demonstration Exp. = Experiments Port. = Portfolio OT = Objective Tests W = Writing Assignments Cap. Proj. = Capstone Project Obs. = Teacher UT = Unit Tests E = Essays Cap. Course = Capstone Course Observation Q = Quizzes DE = Documented Essays Prac. = Practicum Sk. Check = Skills Check- F = Final Examination RP = Research papers Intern. = Internship off Curriculum Frameworks CF = Cumulative Final J = Jury H = Homework R = Recital

For a list of Chipola’s College-Level Competencies, see www.chipola.edu.

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