Undergraduate - UnitATS2473 - Offender profiling

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Gippsland Second semester 2012 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2012 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	David Baker

Notes

Previously coded CRJ2003

Synopsis

This unit demystifies the process of offender profiling by examining the theoretical bases underlying approaches to profiling, listing the functions of profiling outlining and contrasting methods used, and evaluating the validity of these. The long history of profiling will be explored, and the sensationalism of popular media depictions of profilers and profiling methods will be investigated.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

describe the history of offender profiling
use theoretical perspectives as an explanatory structure to outline approaches to profiling
describe methods of profiling
understand the requirement that approaches to profiling be scientifically evaluated
examine the different functions of profiling
prepare a profile according to specific criteria based on information provided
appreciate the limits of profiling.

Assessment

Minor assignment (500 words): 10%
Profiling assignment (2000 words): 40%
Examination (2 hours): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

David Baker

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Criminal justice

Prerequisites

ATS1283 and ATS1284 or equivalent

Prohibitions

ATS3473, CRJ2003, CRJ3003