CJ1620
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Offered in a current or upcoming term. Official schedule
- Department
- Criminal Justice
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
The art and science of criminal investigations has advanced considerably over the past decade. New tools, methods and technologies are now part of a successful investigation. Areas of study include the fourth amendment to the Constitution, rights of individuals regarding search and seizure, interview and interrogation techniques, search methods, and the collection and preservation of evidence. We will also look at the modus operandi system, scientific aids and electronic information gathering systems. As all evidence that is found at a crime scene must be documented and reported we will also practice the basics of technical report writing as it applies to criminal investigations.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2018–2026
2018 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Spring: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 28% per year. Department faculty is about 48% below its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Spring: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 22% per year. Department faculty is about 51% below its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Spring: 23% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 19% per year. Department faculty is about 53% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Spring: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 17% per year. Department faculty is about 54% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 2 sections | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Tue, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM Sackler Science Center S223 20252019
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Nicole Noe | Lecture | 1 | No enrollment data; capacity 50 | 25073 |
| Fall 2026 | Nicole Noe | Lecture | 1 | No enrollment data; capacity 50 | 25074 |
| Spring 2025 | Timothy J. O'Connor | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 20 enrolled | 33937 |
| Spring 2023 | Timothy J. O'Connor | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 30 enrolled | 32571 |
| Spring 2020 | Timothy J. O'Connor | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 25 enrolled | 36649 |
| Spring 2019 | Timothy J. O'Connor | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 36649 |
| Spring 2018 | Timothy J. O'Connor | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 25 enrolled | 36649 |