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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit explores ethical conduct in professional practice within the criminal justice system. It introduces students to industry-specific codes of conduct and provides them with the skill to analyse and discuss ethical issues in law, policing and justice. Students will be challenged by ethical dilemmas in both theoretical and practical contexts.
must have passed 120 credit points before enrolling in this unit
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly seminar. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic version via Blackboard. Students will be introduced to the central concepts of the unit, and guided through the literature. Ethical problem solving is an important aspect of the unit; on-campus students are required to debate ethical issues and dilemmas orally and to develop critical perspectives on written sources; and off-campus students are required to debate ideas and dilemmas through Blackboard Discussion Boards and to develop critical perspectives on written sources. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research Proposal | 10% |
| Research Paper | Research Essay | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research Proposal | 10% |
| Research Paper | Research Essay | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 40% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit explores ethical conduct in professional practice within the criminal justice system. It introduces students to industry-specific codes of conduct and provides them with the skill to analyse and discuss ethical issues in law, policing and justice. Students will be challenged by ethical dilemmas in both theoretical and practical contexts.
must have passed 120 credit points before enrolling in this unit
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly seminar. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic version via Blackboard. Students will be introduced to the central concepts of the unit, and guided through the literature. Ethical problem solving is an important aspect of the unit; on-campus students are required to debate ethical issues and dilemmas orally and to develop critical perspectives on written sources; and off-campus students are required to debate ideas and dilemmas through Blackboard Discussion Boards and to develop critical perspectives on written sources. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research Proposal | 10% |
| Research Paper | Research Essay | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research Proposal | 10% |
| Research Paper | Research Essay | 50% |
| Examination | Examination | 40% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
CRI3101|2|2