Page 135 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

134 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS v Indicates laboratory or studio fees 8 Indicates course may be offered online AJS 150 UNITED STATES PENOLOGY (3) Prerequisite(s): None. This course is an examination of punishment from primitive times to the modern correctional era, emphasizing the influence of historical events on the philosophy of punishment and the methods of prison discipline. 3 hours lecture. AJS 187 CRIMINAL JUSTICE MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS (1) Prerequisite(s): Student must be part of a Criminal Justice Department or AJS major. This course is a review of the common management problems in criminal justice agencies, including conflict management, employee relations, fiscal affairs and time management. It includes a discussion of the process of organizational change and development. 1 hour lecture. AJS 193 HAZ-MAT COMMUNICATIONS (1) Prerequisite(s): None. This course is a study of the 29 Codes of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 1910.1200 and the Hazard Communications (Right-to-Know) Regulation. The course focuses on the impacts these regulations have on the occupational workforce. Requirements for implementation and monitoring of the regulations are examined. Also included are the studies of federal regulations cited in Section 301, Title III, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1968, Right to Know Act of 1968. 1 hour lecture. AJS 204 ELEMENTS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS (3) Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 with a grade of C or better This introduction to communication between cultures emphasizes understanding and applying practical communication strategies and skills so as to communicate effectively with people of diverse cultural backgrounds in a multicultural society and world. 3 hours lecture. AJS 205 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (3) Prerequisite(s): AJS 101, AJS 112, ENG 101, reading 11.5 grade level or higher. This course is a practical study of the origins and development of probation and parole, including the primary roles of lawyers, judges, probation and parole officers in the administration of each, and an examination of various sentencing alternatives. 3 hours lecture. AJS 208 DEFENSIVE TACTICS INSTRUCTOR (3) Prerequisite(s): Student must be employed or sponsored by a law enforcement agency. This course is designed to give the students the necessary information to give instruction on use-of-force alternatives within the force continuum. It emphasizes speed cuffing, pressure points, escorts, take downs, defensive counter-measures, vascular restraints, officer safety, use of baton, gun retention, and disarming techniques. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive instructor's certification from Pressure Points and Control Tactics Management Systems, Inc. (PPCT). 3 hours lecture. AJS 212 JUVENILE JUSTICE PROCEDURES (3) Prerequisite(s): AJS 101 or ENG 101 with a grade of C or better. This course is a practical study of the history and development of juvenile justice theories, procedures and institutions. 3 hours lecture.

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