The below is provided as a guideline, is not necessarily all inclusive, and is subject to change. It is important to adhere to the reading assignments and other assignments, as listed in the schedule. Please also note the required completion dates for quizzes and tests, etc. The following is the required text:

1. Criminal Justice in America, 6th Edition: George F. Cole and Christopher E. Smith. For reading assignments this will be referenced as "CJA".

Due Dates Summary   For a summarized list of due dates see "IMPORTANT DATES" in the SECTION HOMEPAGE.   Week 1 January 14 During this first week, introduce yourself to the class by sending some brief information about yourself to the class Message Board. Introductions might include your work experience, educational goals, why you are taking this class, what you do for fun, etc. Assignments: Read the following: CJA text, Chapter 1; and lecture material (see link at right) for this unit. Submit a post to the Message Board. Participate in class discussion through the Message Board. Please note that posts should be submitted according to the weekly schedule. Submitting posts late does not meet the spirit of class participation. For more information see "Class Participation" in the section homepage. Week 1 Lecture Informational Interview March 28 An informational interview is required to be submitted by March 28. However, a court visit may be substituted instead. Reports may be submitted early. For more on the informational interview, please click on the link at right. More information on court visits is provided below. If a student is unable to accomplish either of these projects because of work, etc., the student must complete an alternative project or projects. The student may make suggestions, to be approved beforehand by the instructor. Alternatives could include a ride-along, a book report, or a visit to a community agency related to the criminal justice field, such as a drug treatment program or a mental health treatment facility. Informational Interview Court Visit Information March 28 As noted above, a court visit report may be submitted in place of the informational interview report. The court visit should be to a criminal court (NOT CIVIL) and should be for a minimum of two hours. The two hours do not have to be completed on the same day. For more information click on the Court Visit Form link. Also, to find information regarding court dates in Sonoma county, click on the link for Sonoma Superior Court. If you live in a county other than Sonoma, you may visit a court in your county. Court Visit Form Sonoma Courts   For more information on court schedules in Sonoma county, click on the link to the right for the CRIMINAL CALENDARS. This LINK seems to have connection problems occasionally. If you live in another county, you may visit a court in your county of residence. Sonoma Criminal Calendars Week 2 January 21 Assignments: 1. Read the following: CJA, Chapter 2; and the lecture material (see link at right) for this unit. Submit a post to the Message Board. Again, participate in class discussion through the Message Board. Please note that posts should be submitted according to the weekly schedule. Submitting posts late does not meet the spirit of class participation. For more information see "Class Participation" in the section homepage. 2. Complete quiz 1 on/or before February 1. See below. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL 6 QUIZZES ARE COUNTED TOWARD THE GRADE. Week 2 Lecture Week 3 January 28 Assignments: Read the following: CJA, Chapter 3; and the lecture material (see link at right) for this unit. Submit a post to the Message Board. Week 3 Lecture Quiz 1 Jan. 14 - Feb. 1 Click on link at right for this quiz. This quiz includes questions from chapters 1 & 2 of the text, and the lecture material for those chapters. Quiz 1 Week 4 February 4 Assignments: 1. Read the following: CJA Chapter 4; and the lecture material (see link at right) for this unit. Submit a post to the Message Board. Week 4 Lecture Week 5 February 11 Assignments: Read the following: CJA, Chapter 5; and lecture material for this unit. Submit a post to the Message Board. 2. Complete quiz 2 on/or before February 18. See below. Please note that March 3 is the last date to submit a post to the Message Board for the first part of the semester, Weeks 1-7. Hopefully, you will have submitted posts on a regular basis. Submitting many posts "at the last minute" does not meet the spirit of class participation. For more information see "Class Participation" in the section homepage. Week 5 Lecture Week 6 February 18 Assignments: Read the following: CJA, Chapter 6 and the lecture material. Submit a post to the Message Board. Week 6 Lecture Quiz 2 February 2 - 18 Click on link at right for Quiz 2. This quiz includes questions from chapters 3 & 4 of the text, and the lecture material for those chapters. Quiz 2 Week 7 February 25 Assignments: Read CJA Chapter 7 and the lecture material for this week. Submit a post to the Message Board. Complete quiz 3 on/or before March 5. Week 7 Lecture Participation - Weeks 1-7 March 3 This is the last date to submit a participation post for the first part of the semester, Weeks 1-7. Hopefully, you will have submitted posts on a regular basis. Submitting many posts "at the last minute" does not meet the spirit of class participation. For more information see "Class Participation" in the section homepage. At least 7 posts, on a regular basis, are expected in the first part of the semester, with a total of 35 points available.   Week 8 March 4 Click on the LINK at the right to see a review for the midterm. Midterm Review Quiz 3 Feb.19 - Mar. 5 Click on link at right for this quiz. This quiz includes questions from chapters 5, 6, & 7 and the lecture material for those chapters. Quiz 3 Midterm Exam March 9 or 10 The midterm examination will be conducted online and it will be available for "loading" on your computer on March 9 or 10, Saturday or Sunday. You may take the exam at any time during one of those two days. However, you will only be allowed to "load" the exam ONCE, and your completed exam must be submitted within 70 minutes of the time it was "loaded". If for some good reason (such as some disability issue) you feel you need more time, approval must be obtained from the instructor at least three days prior to the final. Efforts will be made to verify the authenticity of the exam, such as: the questions will be randomly chosen from a bank of questions, answers will also be presented in random sequence, and there is the ability to inspect submissions for unusual activity, etc. This exam is CLOSED BOOK, NOTES ARE NOT ALLOWED, NO VISITING LECTURE PRESENTATION PAGES OR THE GRADE BOOK WHILE THE TEST IS LOADED, NO HELP FROM OTHERS, AND NO PRINTING OF THE EXAM. If you notice an error in your Midterm submission please send me an explanation ASAP via a private post. Click on the LINK at the right to take the midterm. Good luck. MIDTERM Week 9 March 11 Assignments: Read Chapter 8 and lecture material for this week. Submit a post to the Message Board. Please note that the project report is due by March 28. See link for this above. Week 9 Lecture SPRING BREAK March 18 - 24 No class work this week. ENJOY THE BREAK!!!   Week 10 March 25 Assignments: Read CJA Chapter 9, and lecture material for this week. Submit a post to the Message Board. Also, complete quiz 4 on or before April 10. Week 10 Lecture Week 11 April 1 Assignments: Read CJA Chapter 10, and lecture material for this week. Submit a post to the Message Board. Week 11 Lecture Quiz 4 Mar. 25 - Apr. 10 Click on link at right. This quiz includes questions from Chapter 8 and 9, and the lecture material for those chapters. Quiz 4 Week 12 April 8 Assignments: Read Chapter 11 of CJA, and lecture material - click on link to the right. Submit a post to the Message Board. Week 12 Lecture Week 13 April 15 Assignments: Read Chapter 12, and the lecture material - click on link at right. Submit a post to the Message Board. Complete Quiz 5 on or before April 29. Please note that the last day to submit extra credit work is May 10. Week 13 Lecture Quiz 5 April 11 - 29 To take this quiz click on link at right. It will cover material in chapters 10 & 11 of the text, and the lecture material for those chapters. Quiz 5 Week 14 April 22 Assignments: Read Chapter 13, and lecture material - see link at right. Submit a post to the Message Board. Please note that May 12 is the last date to submit a post to the Message Board for the second part of the semester. Hopefully, you will have submitted posts on a regular basis. Submitting many posts "at the last minute" does not meet the spirit of class participation. For more information see "Class Participation" in the section homepage. Week 14 Lecture Week 15 April 29 Assignments: Read Chapter 14, and lecture material - see link at right. Submit a post to the Message Board. Complete Quiz 6 on or before May 14. Week 15 Lecture Week 16 May 6 Assignments: Read Chapter 15, and lecture material - see link at right. Submit a post to the Message Board. Week 16 Lecture Quiz 6 April 30 - May 14 To take Quiz 6, click on link at right. This quiz covers the material in chapters 12,13, and 14 of the text, and the lecture material for those chapters. Quiz 6 Extra Credit May 10 This is the last day to submit an extra credit project report. See "FAQ" in the section homepage for more information.   Participation - Weeks 9-16 May 12 This is the last date to submit a post to the Message Board. for the second part of the semester. Hopefully, you will have submitted posts on a regular basis. Submitting many posts "at the last minute" does not meet the spirit of class participation. For more information see "Class Participation" in the section homepage. At least 8 posts, on a regular basis, are expected in the second part of the semester, with a total of 40 points available.   Week 17 May 13 Assignments: Check out the Review for the Final - see link at right. Review for Final The Final May 18 or 19 The final examination will be conducted online and it will be available for "loading" on your computer on May 18 or 19, Saturday or Sunday. You may take the exam at any time during one of those two days. However, you will only be allowed to "load" the exam ONCE, and your completed exam must be submitted within 70 minutes of the time it was "loaded". If for some good reason (such as some disability issue) you feel you need more time, approval must be obtained from the instructor at least three days prior to the final. Efforts will be made to verify the authenticity of the exam, such as: the questions will be randomly chosen from a bank of questions, answers will also be presented in random sequence, and there is the ability to inspect submissions for unusual activity, etc. This exam is CLOSED BOOK, NOTES ARE NOT ALLOWED, NO VISITING LECTURE PRESENTATION PAGES OR THE GRADE BOOK WHILE THE TEST IS LOADED, NO HELP FROM OTHERS, AND NO PRINTING OF THE EXAM. If you notice an error in your submission for the Final please send me an explanation ASAP via a private post. A review guide for the final can be found at the link for "Week 17". Click on the LINK at the right to take the final. Good luck. FINAL