Semester 1
B115201 Criminology - Punishment & Sentencing
B115202 Research Design & Methodology
B115203 Alternate Justice Processes

Semester 2
B115204 Human Dynamics in the Criminal Justice System 1
B115205 Responding to Crime (Victimology)
B115206 Protective Security - Theory and Application

Semester 3
B115257 Human Dynamics in the Criminal Justice System 2
B115258 Issues in Policing
B115259 Computer and Information Security

Subject Synopses

Criminology - Punishment and Sentencing
Examination of the theories of punishment and its traditional justifications will be made. Justifications for severity of punishment, control of judicial discretion and options for reform are also canvassed.

Research Design and Methodology
Analysis of empirical techniques and evaluation practices are examined. Students should be able to evaluate reports of empirical research and plan a piece of such research, using SPSS software.

Alternate Justice Processes
The nature of social conflict is examined in the light of a number of theories of power. Conflict and dispute resolution processes such as litigation, negotiation, arbitration and mediation are analysed and compared. Particular emphasis is placed on a critical evaluation of the current role of alternatives to litigation within the legal system.

Human Dynamics in the Criminal Justice System 1
The human factors involving personality, inheritance and moral development, and crime are explored in the context of policing, the courts and the correctional system. Eye witness testimony, offender rehabitation and societal reactions are examined.

Responding to Crime (Victimology)
Focus will be on the concept of victimisation and assessing the justice system and current policies in the light of victimþs needs and –rights”. Particular types of victims are also examined.

Human Dynamics in the Criminal Justice System 2
This subject examines the psychological factors which may enhance/affect the performance and well-being of law enforcement officers, including occupational stresses, deviance and culture. Symptoms such as post-traumatic stress disorder, corruption and cynicism are explored, applied to the Singapore context.

Issues in Policing
The concept of policing in terms of its scope and aims continues to evolve. This subject discusses conservative and revisionist perspective of police history and critically examines legitimate police culture and the future of policing in the global and local context.

The subject looks at security issues arising from the use of information technology and the tools available to minimize these problems. Encryption, program security, database security and the legal ethical issues are examined.

Modes of Assessment
Assignments, tests, projects and exams