Course Catalog: Academic Year 2009-2010

This is the course catalog for the current bulletin year. Click on a letter below to view the course subjects that begin with that letter.

All of the community colleges in Iowa are participating in a joint project to develop common numbers for all of our courses. Because of this initiative, all of our course subject names and most of our course numbers at DMACC changed effective fall semester, 2006. This page will help you find the new course subject names and the new numbers

Note: If and how DMACC courses transfer to other colleges and universities is determined by the receiving institution.

Accounting (credit) | Administrative Assistant | Aging Services Management | Agriculture - Animal Science | Agriculture - Farm Management | Agriculture - Horticulture | Agriculture - Mechanics | Agriculture - Precision Ag | Agriculture - Vet Tech | Agriculture-Agronomy | American Sign Language | Anthropology | Apparel Merchandising | Arabic - Foreign Language | Architectural Millwork | Architectural Technologies | Art (credit) | Associate Degree Nursing | Auto Tech ASEP (GM) | Auto Tech CAP (Chrysler) | Automotive Technology | Aviation (credit) | Aviation Maintenance | Biology (credit) | Bioprocess Technology | Building Maintenance (credit) | Business | Business Computer Application | CET-Civil Engineering Tech | Chemistry | Chinese - Foreign Language | Coaching Officiating | Collision Repair/Refinish | Communication | Computer Aided Drafting | Computer Networking | Computer Programming | Computer Science | Construction | Criminal Justice | Dental Assistant | Dental Hygiene | Diesel | Diesel - Caterpillar | Dietary Management | Drama - Film and Theatre | Early Childhood Education | Economics | Education (credit) | Electrical Technology | Electronics | Emergency Medical Serv- credit | Engineering | English (credit) | Environmental Science | ESL - Non-intensive | Finance | Fire Science ( credit) | Ford ASSET | French - Foreign Language | Geography | German - Foreign Language | Global Studies (credit) | Graphic Design (credit) | Graphic Technologies (credit) | Health Sciences | Heating and Air Conditioning | History (credit) | Hospitality, Culinary and Mgt | Human Services (credit) | Humanities | Industrial Technology | Intercollegiate Physical Educ | Interior Design | Interpretation and Translation | Interpreting | Italian - Foreign Language | Japanese - Foreign Language | Journalism | Land Surveying | Literature | Management (credit) | Manufacturing | Marketing (credit) | Mathematics (credit) | Medical Assistant (credit) | Medical Lab Tech | Medical Transcription | Mortuary Science | Music-applied (credit) | Music-general (credit) | Optometric/Ophthalmic Assist | Paralegal | Pharmacy Tech (credit) | Philosophy | Phlebotomy | Physical Ed and Health - General | Physical Education Activities | Physical Education Training | Physical Science | Physics | Political Science | Practical Nursing | Psychology | Railroad Operations | Reading | Religion | Respiratory Therapy (credit) | Sociology | Spanish - Foreign Language | Speech | Student Development | Surgical Technology | Telecommunications Technology | Viticulture | Welding (credit) | Wind Energy and Turbine Tech |

Course: Criminal Justice

CRJ 100 - Intro to Criminal Justice
Credits: 3
An in-depth examination of the three components of the criminal justice system and the roles they play in society.

CRJ 101 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
Credits: 3
Focuses on philosophical and theoretical issues and analyzes research findings to determine their implications for future practice. The student will learn how to identify and confront difficult ethical decisions they are likely to face in their daily routines.

CRJ 107 - Survey Crim Justice Agencies
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Study of the criminal justice system through an examination of actual agencies, focusing on theoretical vs. real roles and functions of the agencies. Includes on-site visits. Prerequisite: 24 Hours of CRJ Courses or instructor permission

CRJ 109 - Theories of Interviewing
Credits: 3
The process of gathering information from others: the interviewee, the setting, types of questions, nonverbal communication, deception and theories of communication.

CRJ 111 - Police and Society
Credits: 3
An examination of the role of the police and corrections in American society, and a discussion of prominent issues. The course will examine the various eras of policing and correctional agencies. The structure and style of various policing and correctional agencies will also be covered. Agency application of internal and ethical issues including use of force will be examined. Strategies and policies to improve policing and correctional work environment will also be discussed.

CRJ 128 - Victimology
Credits: 3
This course is an overview of the study of victims. The course covers the history of victimology, the plight of crime victims, society's changing view of victims, and the role of law enforcement, the courts and corrections in dealing with victims. Victim groups with special needs, such as police officers/correctional officers who are injured or killed in the line of duty, are also examined.

CRJ 130 - Criminal Law
Credits: 3
An examination of the elements of offenses and the procedural safeguards in the criminal process.

CRJ 132 - Constitutional Law
Credits: 3
A study of the application of constitutional principles to social and political questions including the powers of the national government vs. state government through focus on the incorporation issue and examination of the evolution of civil liberties guarantees.

CRJ 136 - Correctional Law
Credits: 3
Law in the field of corrections: procedural and substantive rights of both convicts and the state, "good time" detainers, multiple sentences and double jeopardy. Emphasis on sentencing and classification; efforts to reduce sentencing disparity.

CRJ 137 - Juvenile Law
Credits: 3
The social and legal aspects plus theories of juvenile delinquency, examination of procedures, legislation, juvenile court and prevention programs.

CRJ 141 - Criminal Investigation
Credits: 3
Rudiments of criminal investigation: techniques, principles, problems, sources of information, and evidentiary processes.

CRJ 167 - Operating Sys. for Forensics
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
This course provides a comparative study of popular PC-class operating systems. Upon completion of this course students will be familiar with the interface, file management, resource allocation and common administration procedures of various popular operating systems. Additionally, the course describes data organization and file properties that contribute to forensic investigation. Many discussion topics are reinforced with hands-on exercises and assignments.

CRJ 176 - Computer Forensics I
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
This course serves as a technical introduction to the search, seizure, and processing of electronic evidence. Topics covered in the course include a strong emphasis on investigative documentation, recognition of potential evidence sources, sterile evidence acquisition and analysis and data recovery methodologies. State-of-the-art hardware and software will be used in hands-on labs and case-studies. Prerequisite: CRJ 167

CRJ 178 - E-Crime Investigative Methods
Credits: 3
This course identifies electronic crime, instructs the student on current laws, and teaches the investigative methods used in law enforcement today to gather evidence to prosecute and testify regarding these criminal acts.

CRJ 195 - Crime Scene Investigation
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
An in depth study into the nature of physical evidence including descriptions of forensic analysis, techniques for proper collection and preservation of evidence and interpreting the significance of scientifically evaluated evidence. Corequisite: CRJ 141

CRJ 222 - Correctional Treatment Methods
Credits: 3
Institutional options for preventing recidivism. Introduction to therapeutic techniques. Comparison of punishment, Freudian treatments and behavior modification systems. Student presentation required.

CRJ 229 - Penology
Credits: 3
The social organization and goals of correctional programs. Principles of institutional corrections and the social structure within institutions. Examination of noninstitutional alternatives including probation and parole.

CRJ 248 - Scientific Investigation
Credits: 3
An introduction to investigative techniques that stresses the identification and examination of physical evidence from the time of its discovery until a final disposition by the courts.

CRJ 276 - Computer Forensics II
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
This course is a continuation of study relating to computer forensics and data recovery topics. Topics discussed in this course include the investigation and analysis of password- protected and encrypted data, slack space, swap files and portable data storage/communication devices including PDAs and mobile phones. Software and hardware tools are widely used through various case studies and exercises to reinforce discussion topics. Prerequisite: CRJ 176

CRJ 277 - Adv Digital Forensic Methods
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
This course provides a forum for discussion and experimentation with contemporary topics relating to digital/computer forensics. Topics include evidence analysis specific to networked environments and non-conventional data devices, low-level data recovery procedures, advanced cryptography and steganography and "live" analysis and recovery of server-oriented storage technologies. Software and hardware tools are widely used through various case studies and exercises to reinforce discussion topics. Prerequisite: CRJ 276

CRJ 932 - Internship
Credits: 3
Involves 150 hours of active internship for students in an agency other than one in that they may be employed. Synthesis paper required. (P/F) Prerequisite: Criminal History Background Check to determine eligibility.

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