2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 16, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CJ 271 - Computer Application and Cyber Crime


This course examines basic computer technology, its evolution, and its application to the field of crime prevention and detection, apprehension and other applications within the criminal justice system. The course will also discuss evolving and emerging crime trends involving computers, computer technology, and crimes of information such as identity theft. Relevant theories to explain crime trends will be covered, including Routine Activity, Environmental Criminology and others.

Prerequisite: CJ 158  and SOC 243  
Not offered in the evening or on Saturday.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall