Description

This course will examine the history and evolving nature of the relationship between technology, crime, and criminal justice. We will study major issues in technocrime and cybercrime with particular focus of (I) use of technology in committing crime, (II) Technology for crime prevention, (III) technology for punishment, and (IV) crime prevention and prediction. This course will be taught specifically for non-computer science majors, although students with computer science backgrounds are welcome to join for the experience that they can bring to class discussions.