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CRIM 2440 - Criminal Justice Decision Making Simulation Lab

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: CRIM 1100  and CRIM 1130  

This course will prepare students with an immersive, hands-on learning experience for careers in the criminal justice field by developing decision-making skills that are grounded in ethical, legal, and practical considerations. The simulated environment will analyze the impact of decisions through real-time feedback and scenario outcomes.

Billable Contact Hours: 3

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to formulate decision-making skills based on the legal system constraints using simulated scenarios.

Objectives:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively on assigned scenarios. 
  2. Practice decision-making scenarios while balancing legal-system constraints.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop teamwork and leadership skills by working collaboratively during simulations. 

Objectives:

  1. Compare and contrast a student’s response to scenarios by utilizing teamwork and feedback.
  2. Examine the leadership role in the simulated scenario.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to reflect on their decision-making process.

Objectives:

  1. Examine a student’s decision-making and critical-thinking skills during simulated scenarios.
  2. Assess the effectiveness of a student’s decision-making process and how it can be improved.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
  • Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
  • Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
  • Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
  • Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
  • Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
  • Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.
CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Scientific Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Immersive Training  
    1. Real-World Scenarios
    2. Communication
    3. Legal Constraints
  2. Collaborating
    1. Teamwork
    2. Leadership Skills
    3. Feedback
  3. Decision-Making Process
    1. Critical Thinking
    2. Assess and/or Reassess 
Primary Faculty
Bowlin, Samantha
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Lopez, Michael
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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