Prerequisite: COSC 1436. Preview of control structures and data types with emphasis on structured data types. Applies the object-oriented programming paradigm, focusing on the definition and use of classes along with the fundamentals of object-oriented design. Includes basic analysis of algorithms, searching and sorting techniques, and an introduction to software engineering.

History, philosophy, and ethical considerations of criminal justice; crime defined: its nature and impact; overview of the criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system's prosecution and defense; trial procedures and corrections.

A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crimes; elements and penalties using Texas Statutes as illustrations; and criminal responsibility.

A survey course in the basic principles of oral communication. Includes the study of the use of the body and voice, the speaker-listener relationship, and preparation and delivery of platform speeches. Open to all students. Required of majors in Speech.

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Nurse Aide for Health Care Session CEU - 3 Day Class. Career Continuing Education Unit Units 48 - 112 units. Grading Complete-Withdrawal Description Add Consent Department Consent Required Drop Consent Department Consent Required.

Computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems relating to the business environment. The main focus of this course is on business applications of software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business-oriented utilization of the Internet.

The judiciary in the criminal justice system; structure of the American Court System; prosecution; right to counsel; pretrial release; grand juries; adjudication process; type and rules of evidence and sentencing. Designated as Criminal Justice Transfer Curriculum.

Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions. Core Curriculum course.

Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights.

History, philosophy, and ethical considerations of criminal justice; crime defined: its nature and impact; overview of the criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system's prosecution and defense; trial procedures and corrections.

Prerequisite/Corequisite: CRIJ 1301 - American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crimes.

Introduces the fundamental concepts of structured programming. Topics include software development methodology, data types, control structures, functions, arrays, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. This course assumes computer literacy.

Prerequisite: COSC 1437. Further applications of programming techniques, introducing the fundamental concepts of data structures and algorithms. Topics include recursion, fundamental data structures (including stacks, queues, linked lists, hash tables, trees, and graphs), and algorithmic analysis.