CRIM.5670 Technology, Crime, and Criminal Justice

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.

Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.