CRJ 101 W01 Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule: Changes to the course schedule will be announced

Instructor: Matt Reid Course: CRJ 101

Office: 121/227 Section: W-01
Office Hours: See Blackboard Class Location: 121/110
Office Phone Number: 250-8443 Meeting Times: 12:45pm – 2:05pm
E-mail address: matt.reid@my.gvltec.edu
Preferred method of communication: E-mail is the preferred/best method of
contact. I am also available by phone and in my office during office hours.

Required Textbooks and Materials:

1. Criminal Justice in America, 10th edition, Cole, Smith, DeJong, Cengage, ISBN
# 9781305261068.
2. NOTE: Students in traditional classes and online classes MUST access Blackboard for course-related
information.

DATES WK TASKS ASSIGNMENTS DUE

08/22 1 Course Overview
08/29 2 Read chapter 1 (The Criminal Justice Due by 11:59 pm on
System); Complete Quiz 1 and Discussion 1 09/04
09/05 3 Read chapter 2 (Crime and Crime Due by 11:59 pm on
Causation); Complete Quiz 2 and Discussion 09/11
2
09/12 4 Read chapter 3 (Criminal Justice and the Due by 11:59 pm on
Rule of Law); Complete Quiz 3 and 09/18
Discussion 3
09/19 5 Test 1 (09/25)
09/19 5 Read chapter 4 (Police); Complete Quiz 4 Due by 11:59 pm on
and Discussion 4 09/25
09/26 6 Read chapter 5 (Policing: Contemporary Due by 11:59 pm on
Issues and Challenges); Complete Quiz 5 10/02
and Discussion 5
10/03 7 Read chapter 6 (Police and Law); Complete Due by 11:59 pm on
Quiz 6 and Discussion 6 10/09
10/10 8 Test 2 (10/16)
10/10 8 Read chapter 7 (Courts and Adjudication); Due by 11:59 pm on
Complete Quiz 7 and Discussion 7 10/16
10/17 9 Read chapter 8 (Pretrial Procedures, Plea Due by 11:59 pm on
Bargaining, and the Criminal Trial); 10/23
Complete Quiz 8 and Discussion 8
10/24 10 Read chapter 9 (Punishment and Due by 11:59 pm on
Sentencing); Complete Quiz 9 and 10/30
Discussion 9; Law Enforcement Officer
Interview Due (11/03/22)
10/31 11 Test 3 (11/06) Due by 11:59 pm on
11/06

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 CRJ 101 W01 Course Schedule
Tentative Schedule: Changes to the course schedule will be announced

11/07 12 Read chapter 10 (Corrections); Complete Due by 11:59 pm on

Quiz 10 and Discussion 10 11/13
11/14 13 Read chapter 11 (Incarceration and Prison Due by 11:59 pm on
Society); Complete Quiz 11 11/28
11/28 14 Read chapter 12 (Probation and Due by 11:59 pm on
Intermediate Sanctions); Complete Quiz 12 12/04
12/05 15 Test 4 Due by 11:59 pm 12/05
12/06 15 Final Exam Due by 11:59 pm 12/09
Class Policies: 1) With regard to online discussions, please remember to treat each other
wit9h courtesy, dignity and respect.

2) Once a test, quiz or discussion has closed, it will not be reopened again for ANY
reason.

3) Your attendance is determined by completing tests, quizzes and discussions. If you

fail to complete a quiz and/or discussion, you may be marked partially (or fully) absent
for that week.

Grading Scheme: There is a standard ten point grading scale for this course (90-100 A;
80-89 B; 70-79 C; 60-69 D; 59 and Below F.)

Category/Assignment Percent of Total Grade/Points

Four (unit) Tests 45%
Chapter Quizzes (and Discussions 20%
online sections only)
Writing Assignment(s) 20%
Final Exam 15%
Total 100%

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