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  • LAW 7210: Law and Policy Forensics

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    An interdisciplinary course covering law, criminal justice, technology in the evidentiary arena. Coverage in the course provides a broad based assessment of expert witnesses, microanalysis, pathological evidence, admissibility and investigatory practice, ballistics, fingerprints, vascar/radar, and photographic techniques. Contrasted with criminalistics, subject matter of this course is primarily evidentiary. More particularly, course will delve into the rules of evidence that guide the admissibility of forensic evidence in a court of law. Examination includes threshold tests for reliability and admissibility, qualification of witnesses competent to testify; scientific rigor required for admission and case law determinations on the use and abuse of scientific evidence.
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  • LAW 7220: Jurisprudence of Crime

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    In this course, students examine jurisprudential principles and issues in the design and application of criminal law.
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  • LAW 7300: International Law

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    Course exposes participants to administrative law theory and the practical aspects of administrative law practice, both within and outside the administrative agency. Coverage equips the student with the necessary skills to understand, apply, and research relevant statutory and regulatory provisions at the federal and state level; to read, interpret and draft proposed rules and regulations; to become familiar with the process known as the administrative law hearing, the concept of administrative discretion and corresponding remedies. Preliminary drafts of documents, briefs, and opinions relative to the appellate stage of an administrative law proceeding will also be covered.
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  • LAW 7310: Law and Policy Natl Security

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    The goal of this course is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the strategic, political, legal and organizational challenges associated with the defense of the U.S. homeland, the efforts that are under way to meet these challenges and possible policy options. The course starts by examining the range of potential threats to the U.S. homeland, focusing on potential terrorist acts. The course then examines strategies and means for addressing these threats, including both military and non-military options. The course goes on to analyze organizational issues and impediments to effective policy coordination. Finally, the course addresses the implications of homeland security challenges and policies for constitutional rights, legal protections and civil liberties.
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  • LAW 7320: Law Policy Intel Natl Security

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course examines threats, vulnerabilities, objectives, strategy, instruments of national power, resources, and risks associated with ensuring homeland defense. Students will have the opportunity to fully address and create policy, and discuss organizational and substantive issues regarding homeland security intelligence support. An overview of diverse intelligence disciplines and how the intelligence community operates will be discussed. Course emphasis will be on issues affecting policy, oversight and intelligence support to homeland security and national decision-making.
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  • LAW 7330: Law, Policy Terror & Violence

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    The course will help "bound the problem" of homeland security by examining how terrorism has spurred sharp changes in U.S. strategy, policy and governmental design, and how those changes should continue over the near and longer term. Elements of threat and vulnerability assessments will be thoroughly discussed as well as various procedures for assessments and the method of tailoring the assessment to the facility/area under study. Manners of protecting the facility/area in question will then be addressed, as well as evacuation plans and emergency plans.
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  • MAED 5110: Technology for Teaching Math

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course is designed to give secondary mathematics teachers an in-depth look at the research on the impact of technology on teaching and learning mathematics. Students will learn how to develop and critique technology experiences and will be exposed to new technologies and programs that aid in teaching mathematics. Prerequisite:    Teaching Certification in Secondary Mathematics or Instructor Permission
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  • MAED 5320: Teaching Statistical Reasoning

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    Quantitative Literacy (QL) has proven to be an exciting, standards-based approach for teaching statistical techniques in K-12 classrooms. Through stimulating practical activities, the TI-83 graphing calculator and the statistical software FATHOM, teachers in this course will explore real data focusing on classification, graphing, sampling, probability, simulation, and inference. This direct involvement and in-depth training will enable teachers to experience first-hand the value of QL and gain confidence in their abilities to incorporate it into their classrooms. The course will include a fall follow up session where teachers report the use of a quantitative reasoning activity in their own classroom. Prerequisite:    Teaching Certification in Secondary Mathematics or Instructor Permission
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  • MAED 5370: Geometry & Trig for Teachers

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    The course will visit axiom systems, review the core theorems of high school geometry, consider advanced topics in Euclidean Geometry, explore Non-Euclidean Geometries, examine Area and Transformations, look at trigonometry and have student presentations of a relatively new geometric topic. Computer software (Geometer's Sketchpad, Kaliedomania, maple, ...) will be at the center of the students work. Offered: Summer. Prerequisite:    Program Admission or Instructor Permission
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  • MAED 5500: Pre-Algebra for Teachers

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    Teachers will learn how to integrate a variety of different strategies in teaching concepts found in pre algebra (grades 6-8). They will improve their understanding of the mathematical concepts from an advanced perspective and apply these instructional strategies to improving student understanding. Offered: Summer. Prerequisite:    Teaching Certification or Current Mathematics Teachers (Grades 5-9)
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