Please Read Carefully:
This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista as the Learning Management System. If you have never used Blackboard vista before, please visit the orientation site.  http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

You will access your CCA Blackboard Vista course at http://online.ccaurora.edu

Note:  You will not be able to access your course until the start date. Most classes start June 2^nd, but note the dates below to be sure.

New this semester: A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

Substantive Criminal Law

CRJ 111-171 (Hybrid-Online)

3 Credit Hours

(June 2 to Aug 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will study the legal definitions of crime, purposes and functions of the laws, and historical perspectives, foundations and limits of criminal law.

HYBRID DESCRIPTION:

Hybrid courses offer the convenience of an Internet course with the opportunity to meet face to face with the instructor and classmates.  Although all of the work can be done through the internet, scheduled meeting times will be published for each course.  There may be mandatory onsite meetings for some courses to take midterm or final examinations.

REQUIRED MEETING DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION:

To be announced. Watch your Vista announcements and e-mail.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Margaret Ann Uchner

Phone

303-340-7254

E-mail

margaret.uchner@ccaurora.edu

Fax

303-340-7080

Mailbox Location

Lowry Campus, Building 859, Room 119

Other

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·        Send/receive mail.

·        Download files to your computer and then open them.

·        Basic word processing skills. 

·        Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or having read the orientation guide at
http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

Schmalleger, Frank. Criminal Law Today. 3^rd ed. CA:Prentice Hall, 2006.

Colorado Revised Statutes Pertaining to Criminal Law, CDAC, 2007

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

None

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·        Supported Web-browser

·        Supported version of Java

·        To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Email your instructor on the start of class and tell about yourself – why are you taking the class, what interest you have in criminal justice, etc. Please ensure that your email and phone number on file with the school registration office are both current.

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

To be announced. Watch your Vista announcements and e-mail.

OTHER INFORMATION:

If you are struggling or need help, please call.