Week

Topics

Assignments

January 7-18

Introduction and Class Overview

Module 1: Web; Readings (Quiz); Discussion

January 19-26

Technology and Society:Adopters and Non Adopters

Module 2: Readings (Quiz), discussion;

January 27- February 9

History, Law and Evolution of Criminal Justice Technology

Module 3: Readings (Quiz); Discussion;

Paper topic due February 1

February10 - 22

Information Management, Information Sharing Technologies

Module 4: Readings (Quiz); Discussion;

February 23- March 8

Cyber Crime

Module 5: Readings, Quiz, Discussion

March 9 - 22

Forensic Technology: Crime Scene Tools

Module 6: Readings, Quiz, and  Discussion

March 23-March 29

Force Related Technologies

Module 7: Readings, Quiz, Discussion.

March 30 - April 12

Vehicle, Surveillance and Other Technologies

Module 8: Readings (Quiz); Discussion

April 13- 19

Biometrics

Module 9: Readings (Quiz); Discussion

April 20 -27

The Future of  Justice and Technology

Module 10: Readings (Quiz) Discussion

Term Project Due April 20

April 28-30

Final Exam: Assignment Completion Period