School of Security & Global Studies CMRJ329 Criminal Profiling 3 Credit Hours 8 Weeks Prerequisites: None

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CMRJ329 Criminal Profiling
3 Credit Hours
8 Weeks
Prerequisites: None
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Instructor Information Evaluation Procedures
Course Description Grading Scale
Course Scope Course Outline
Course Objectives Policies
Course Delivery Method Academic Services
Course Materials Selected Bibliography
Instructor Information
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Course Description (Catalog)
This course explores criminal behavior, its motivation, and the environmental
influences and patterns of offending. Other topics examined are the approaches to
profiling and how these investigative techniques are applied to helping solve
crimes. The course will address aspects of behavior taking into consideration the
definition of criminal profiling as the inference of offender traits from physical
and/or behavioral evidence. Evaluations will be made of the history, theories, and
investigative techniques regarding profiling crime offenders, using a unique blend of
both social science, as well as psychological & legal research. It includes legal case
excerpts to demonstrate the role of the profiler (investigator). This provides the
student a solid understanding of the integral relationship between the profiling
techniques and theories of criminal behavior and the court system. It is

recommended students take either CMRJ101 or CMRJ306 prior to enrolling in this
course.
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Course Scope
CMRJ 329 is an undergraduate course, which is divided into 8 weeks and is

organized to give students a broad context in which to study the history,
theories, and investigative techniques regarding profiling crime offenders,
using a unique blend of both social science, as well as psychological & legal
research. It includes legal case excerpts to demonstrate the role of the
profiler (investigator) which provides the student a solid understanding of the
integral relationship between the profiling techniques and theories of criminal
behavior and the court system. Current topics such as inductive and
deductive profiling, understanding modus operandi, serial rape and sadistic
behavior are a few of the topics to be explored. Instruction is primarily
textbook driven with accompanied written online lectures, real video/audio
media exerts and online classroom weekly discussion.
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Course Objectives (CO)
CO1: Explain the theories of deductive and inductive criminal profiling.
CO2: Differentiate the relationship between Locard's Exchange Principle, Crime

Reconstruction, Evidence Dynamics and their implications to forensic
examinations in assisting the investigation of a possible criminal act.
CO3: Summarize investigative indicators associated with accurately recognizing,

and reconstructing staged crime scenes.
CO4: Compare and contrast the meaning of offender signature and modus
operandi.
CO5: Evaluate the roles and responsibilities of a criminal profiler in the

development of profiling reports and trial strategy.
CO6: Describe offender sadistic behavior characteristics associated with various

criminal behaviors and criminal offender personalities.
CO7: Differentiate the characteristics of an autoerotic fatality versus a suicide.
CO8: Assess how the science and art of profiling crime scenes, and subsequently
offenders, from physical and psychological evidence is key to the
investigation of a violent serial killer.
CO9: Interpret the behavioral concepts involved in arson and bomb scenes.
Course Delivery Method
This course delivered via distance learning will enable students to complete
academic work in a flexible manner, completely online. Course materials and access
to an online learning management system will be made available to each student.
Online assignments are due by Sunday evening of the week as noted and include
Forum questions (accomplished in groups through a threaded forum), examination,
and individual assignments submitted for review by the Faculty Member). Assigned
faculty will support the students throughout this eight-week course.
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Course Resources
The textbook for this course is Criminal Profiling by Brent Turvey (4th ed) and it will
be provided as an e-book.
Turvey, B. E. (2011). Criminal profiling: An introduction to behavioral evidence

analysis (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Elsevier.
The textbook for this course will be provided as an e-book and is located in the
APUS Library. Visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php. You must be logged in to
eCampus first to access the links.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). (2010).

Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
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Evaluation Procedures
There are a total of 100 points for this course broken down as follows:
Grade Instruments % of Final Grade

Introduction 1%
Forums (8) 29%
Quizzes (5) 15%
Midterm Exam 20%
Research Paper 15%
Final Exam 20%
Total 100%
Weekly Forums
Original responses to the forum questions each week need to be substantial (350-
500 words per question) and significantly supported by the course textbook and at
least one other peer reviewed, scholarly source. The citation and references will be
in APA Style. Sources used for studies or statistical information should be less than
10 years old. Direct quoting should be limited. Interpretation in your own words is
expected.
The Forum is our life link for this course. I expect the Forum to be read frequently
by all and I expect everyone to invest significant time and energy in creating high-
quality interactions and excellent dialogues. This is where ideas are bounced off of
each other and discussions are to be generated about our topic of the week.
Response postings are required to be 150 words.
Forum Grading Criteria:
Your forum grade will be encompassing both your original posting and your
responses to others work. Work will be graded when the student has completed the
entire assignment.
Online assignments submitted for grading are due by the last day of each week and
include examinations and quizzes (graded electronically), and individual

assignments. All main postings for the forum are to be posted no later than
Thursday evening at 2359 hours each week. This allows time for others to respond
to your posting.
Students will also be required to respond to at least two (2) other students
postings with significant comments that have substance. Comments such as,
“Good job!” or “I agree” do not earn you any participation points. Your
responses to another’s work should be posted as a sub-thread to the
student’s original posting whom you are commenting. All responses are due
no later than Sunday at 2359 hours.
Quizzes: there are 5 quizzes in this class. They will be essay format and are
required to be researched and referenced using up-to-date, scholarly sources. APA
format is required. Direct quotes are not to be used in test answers.
Research Paper
For your criminal profiling research paper, you will pick a high profile criminal listed
on the assignment page and explain the biological, situational, and developmental
factors that contributed to this criminal’s behavior to include geographic mobility,
Victimology and M.O/signature.
The paper should be 8-10 pages in length. This is excluding the title, abstract, and
reference page. Each paper must be developed using peer reviewed research
material from at least five sources. One of these sources may be your textbook.
References from various sources (i.e., text, academic journals [peer reviewed],
professional journals, and web based materials) may be cited, and all must be of
appropriate academic quality. Sources used for studies or statistical information
should be less than 10 years old.
Reference lists from texts and articles related to topic of the Research Review Paper
are good sources for references. Use of newspapers, news magazines, and similar
periodicals must be kept to a minimum, and will be acceptable only as sources for
supplementary information. References like “Wikipedia,” “Psychology Today,” and
“Court TV” are not primary sources, are not peer reviewed (reviewed for empirical
integrity, accuracy, and authenticity), and are not appropriate references for
scholarly writing (with the possible exception of use for anecdotal background
information).
The Midterm and Final Exam - The Midterm and Final exams are open book/open
note exams. They consist of essay questions. You may enter and exit the exam
multiple times; however, you are on the honor system to only take 4 hours to
complete the exam. APA referencing is required to include in text citations to credit
your sources. Sources should be peer reviewed and up-to-date. Direct quotes are
not to be used in test answers.
The Midterm Exam will cover material through week 5 and the Final Exam will cover
material from week 6-8.
Please see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale
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Course Outline
Learning
Week Topic(s) Reading(s) Assignment(s)
Objective(s)
Summarize
investigative
indicators
A History of
associated with
Criminal
Profiling accurately
recognizing, and
Criminal reconstructing
Introduction
Profiling: the staged crime and
Scientific scenes. Mandatory
Chapters 1,
Method, and Introduction
2 & 3.
1 Logic Assignment
Assess how the
science and art Read
Nomothetic Forum 1
of profiling crime material in
Methods of
scenes, and Lesson 1
Criminal
Profiling subsequently
offenders, from
Geographical physical and
Profiling
psychological
evidence is key
to the
investigation of a
violent serial
killer.
Explain the
theories
deductive and
inductive
criminal
profiling.
Summarize
investigative
indicators
associated with
accurately
recognizing, and
Forensic reconstructing
Psychology, staged crime Chapters 4,
Psychiatry, and scenes. 5, & 11.
Forum 2
Criminal
2
Profiling Read
Differentiate the Take Quiz 1
material in
relationship
Crime Scene Lesson 2
between Locard's
Reconstruction
Exchange
Principle, Crime
Reconstruction,
Evidence
Dynamics and
their implications
to forensic
examinations in
assisting the
investigation of a
possible criminal
act
Summarize
investigative
indicators
associated with
accurately
recognizing, and
reconstructing
staged crime
scenes.
Crime Scene
Analysis Differentiate the
relationship Chapters 6 &
Forum 3
Wound Pattern between Locard's 12.
Analysis
3 Exchange Take Quiz 2
Read
Staged Crime Principle, Crime material in
Scene Reconstruction, Lesson 3
Evidence
Dynamics and
their implications
to forensic
examinations in
assisting the
investigation of a
possible criminal
act.
Criminal Compare and

Motivation contrast the
meaning of
Case Linkage: offender Chapters 7,
Forum 4
Offender 10, 13 & 14.
signature and
Modus
4 modus operandi. Take Quiz 3
Operandi and Read
Signature material in
Lesson 4
Victimology
Interpret the
Fire and behavioral
Explosives: concepts Chapter 16
Behavioral Forum 5
involved in arson
5 Aspects Read
and bomb material in Midterm Exam
Introduction to scenes. Lesson 5
Terrorism
Assess how the

science and art
of profiling crime
Chapters 20,
Domestic scenes, and
21, 22 & 23.
Homicide subsequently
offenders, from Forum 6
John
Mass Homicide physical and
Douglas
6 psychological Take Quiz 4
Video
Serial Crime evidence is key
to the
Read
Introduction to investigation of a
material in
Terrorism violent serial
in Lesson 6
crime.
Describe
Offender
Characteristics: offender sadistic
Rendering the behavior
Profile characteristics
associated with
Psychopathy various criminal Chapters 8,
and Sadism: behaviors and 9, 17, 18 & Forum 7
Interpreting 19.
criminal offender
7 Psychopathic Take Quiz 5
and Sadistic personalities.
Read
Behavior in the material in
Crime Scene Differentiate the Lesson 7
characteristics of
Sexual an autoerotic
Asphyxia fatality versus a
suicide.
Assess how the

science and art
of profiling crime
scenes, and
subsequently
offenders, from
physical and
Cyberpatterns: psychological
Criminal evidence is key
Behavior on to the
the Internet investigation of a
violent serial
Criminal Chapters 15, Forum 8
killer.
Profiling on 24, & 25.
Trial: The Final Exam
8 Evaluate the
Admissibility of Read
Criminal roles and material in Research Paper is
Profiling responsibilities Lesson 8 due
Evidence of a criminal
profiler in the
Ethics and the development of
Criminal
profiling reports
Profiler
and trial
strategy.
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Policies
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frequently asked question about policies are listed below.
Drop/Withdrawal Policy
Plagiarism Policy
Extension Process and Policy
Disability Accommodations
WRITING EXPECTATIONS
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readable and neat. It is recommended that students try to adhere to a consistent
format, which is described below.
• Typewritten in double-spaced format with a readable style and font and

submitted inside the electronic classroom (unless classroom access is not
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• 12-point Times New Roman style..
• Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with
reasonable accommodation being made for special situations and online
submission variances.
CITATION AND REFERENCE STYLE
Writing assignments shall be written using American Psychological Association

(APA) style. For general guidance see Course Materials, Research Sources and
Writing Comments, and for specific writing style guidance, see the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association, sixth edition, 2010.
Information is also available at web links:
http://www.apastyle.org/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/24/
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
Students are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted due date
and to complete the course according to the published class schedule. As adults,
students and working professionals I understand you must manage competing

demands on your time. Should you need additional time to complete an assignment
please contact me before the due date so we can discuss the situation and
determine an acceptable resolution. Routine submission of late assignments is
unacceptable and may result in points deducted from your final course grade.
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STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatory

School of Security & Global Studies

Instructor: See information provided in the Syllabus link in the classroom

Email: Please use internal classroom messaging system

Course Description (Catalog)

techniques and theories of criminal behavior and the court system. It is

CMRJ 329 is an undergraduate course, which is divided into 8 weeks and is

Course Objectives (CO)

CO1: Explain the theories of deductive and inductive criminal profiling.

CO2: Differentiate the relationship between Locard's Exchange Principle, Crime

CO3: Summarize investigative indicators associated with accurately recognizing,

CO5: Evaluate the roles and responsibilities of a criminal profiler in the

CO6: Describe offender sadistic behavior characteristics associated with various

CO7: Differentiate the characteristics of an autoerotic fatality versus a suicide.

Course Delivery Method

Turvey, B. E. (2011). Criminal profiling: An introduction to behavioral evidence

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). (2010).

Grade Instruments % of Final Grade

Forum Grading Criteria:

include examinations and quizzes (graded electronically), and individual

Criminal Compare and

Assess how the

Assess how the

• Typewritten in double-spaced format with a readable style and font and

CITATION AND REFERENCE STYLE

Writing assignments shall be written using American Psychological Association

students and working professionals I understand you must manage competing

Online universities promote the advance of knowledge through positive and

• Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and--especially--satire

Request a Library Guide for your course

• Program Portals contain topical and methodological resources to help

Turnitin.com is a web-based plagiarism prevention application licensed, for

Turnitin.com analyzes electronic submissions of student writing, compares them to

Similarity index is based on the amount of matching text to a submitted paper:

Blue = no matching text

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