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Course Description & Syllabus
CP550 Advanced Criminal Profiling
Note:
Brent E. Turvey, MS is a full partner of Forensic
Solutions LLC.
He can be reached for comment or consultation by contacting:
Forensic Solutions; 329 Harbor Dr., Suite 211, Sitka, AK
99835;
Phone (907) 747-5121; Email: bturvey@corpus-delicti.com
Purposes and Objectives:
Forensic Solutions is pleased to be offering CP550, Advanced Criminal Profiling. We have designed this course in response to a demonstrated thirst for detailed online training from students and professionals who share an interest in forensic science and investigating predatory criminal behavior.
The objective of CP550 is to help student begin to apply profiling techniques, by understanding how profiles are actually constructed, written, and used. It builds upon concepts learned in CP501.
Maximum course size: 50 students Time Commitment: 5 + hours / week
Please note: Due to the nature of our online courses, course materials and the discussion forum are available 24 hours a day and can be accessed according to the student's individual schedule. Thus, the time commitment can only be an estimate on our part and will vary from student to student.
Syllabus
WEEK 1 - Behavioral Evidence
- Applied Logic
- Reconstructing Behavior
- From Behavior to Offender
WEEK 2 - Writing Criminal Profiles
- The purpose of written profiles
- Types of reports
- Making arguments
WEEK 3 - Profiler Testimony in Court
- Expert qualification
- Areas of testimony
- Evidentiary thresholds
WEEK 4 - Case Material: Sexual Homicide
- Case material provided.
There is no final exam. Students will be required to submit a written profile using ABP profiling guidelines, based on case material provided, which will be submitted for a final grade.
Instructors:
To learn more about Brent, please click on his name to be taken to the Instructors page.
If you would like to know more about the instructor's views on profiling, please see the following:
Textbook:
Criminal
Profiling:
An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis, 2nd Edition
by Brent E. Turvey is the required textbook for this course.
This book can be easily
purchased from our online Forensic Science Bookstore. Just click on the
book link above.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of CP501 is required to register for this course. This may be waved with the permission of the instructor.
This course is open to the general public. However, college students and professionals in law enforcement and the behavioral sciences are given preference. It is designed to be instructed at the college level, and given primarily at the senior/ graduate level.
People who will directly benefit from this course are:
- Students of Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Forensic Science, and many others of varying levels
- University professors who teach Criminal Justice and/ or Forensic Science
- Law enforcement - police officers, crime scene techs, sex crimes and homicide detectives, investigators, and others
- Private Investigators
- Psychologists and Psychiatrists from varying specialties
- Attorneys
Requirements:
- The following are required for successful completion of this course:
- A basic understanding of the Internet and how to access its resources.
- Competency with and access to Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer or another forms capable browser, with the ability to view both text and images.
- A valid email address and familiarity with sending and receiving email.
- For those students
who would like a certificate of completion
for the course, an open-book, online final exam will be administered
in which the student must demonstrate knowledge of particular tenets
of criminal profiling in application.
Certificates of completion are given to those who have taken the final exam and passed.
Cost:
Total registration fee per student is $150.00. This does not include the price of the textbook.
Registration:
To register, please click here: CP550
A $20.00 late fee may apply to registrations received after the course has begun.
Lesson Plan:
The course consists of weekly online lesson plans in the form of web pages. The weekly lessons plans will follow the syllabus in structure, but will include lecture materials, reading assignments, and discussion topics for the web-based discussion forum, etc.
The instructor is always available by email.
For more information about how a Forensic Solutions course works, please consult the FAQ. Or, contact us.
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