CJ 273 Crime Mapping Techniques (5 credits)
Course Description
Using data and examples from the crime analysis world, this course introduces the fundamental skills necessary to prepare crime maps and conduct spatial analysis for crime analysis projects.
Course Content
A. Overview of the history of crime mapping and GIS development
B. Basic concepts, terms, and processes of crime mapping
C. Using, designing, and building crime maps
D. GIS outputs and layouts
E. Cloud-based Data Preparation and Management
F. Spatial data
G. Geoprocessing
H. Geocoding and georeferencing
J. Spatial analysis
K. Querying crime maps and building map animations
L. Hot spot analysis
Student Outcomes
1. Apply basic crime and place theory to crime mapping and the problem-solving process.
2. Synthesize a variety of data sources (including geographic and tabular) to create mapping visualizations.
3. Apply GIS concepts, tools, and processes to prepare data, maps, and other visualizations.
4. Conduct spatial analysis to discern and diagnose crime patterns.
5. Communicate analytical findings and formulate recommendations using written reports and presentations.
6. Explore one’s positionality and biases and how these impact their view of crime mapping techniques.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
Graduates will critically apply theoretically sound judgment in crime analysis, criminal investigation, and crime mapping techniques.
Graduates will use a variety of computer databases and other information/technology competently and appropriately.
Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking
Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Effective Communication
Graduates will be able to craft and exchange ideas and information in a variety of situations in response to the audience, context, purpose, and motivation.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
A. Case studies
B. Team assignments
C. Objective tests
D. Subjective tests
E. Self-evaluation
F. Instructor evaluation
G. Peer evaluation
H. Class discussion
I. Projects
J. Presentations
K. Oral presentation
L. Portfolios
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