Whilst traditional criminological theories focus on how deviance and crime is constructed, crime science offers a new way of understanding and responding to crime and security problems. This course outlines the distinctive nature of the crime science approach to understanding, preventing, detecting and investigating crime problems. This course presents the key theories that explain the temporal and spatial patterning of crime events, and introduces the associated strategies for disrupting these patterns. This course also emphasises the need for a multidisciplinary approach to address crime and security problems.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theories of crime science;
- source relevant research publications on crime science and environmental criminology, and interpret that information correctly;
- critique the value of key theories in explaining criminal behaviour; and
- use theory and understandings to critically analyse crime prevention approaches.
Required Resources
The required reading for this course is:
Wortley, Richard & Townsley, Michael. (2017). Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Recommended Resources
Whether you are on campus or studying remotely, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.
ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.
Staff Feedback
Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:
- written comments
- verbal comments
- feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc
Student Feedback
ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.
Other Information
Please note, that written assessments which are 10% over/under the word count are penalised by 10% of the possible marks available (i.e. literature review submissions which are below 900 and above 1100 words and crime script analysis submissions which are below 1800 and above 2200 words will incur a 10% penalty).
Class Schedule
| Week/Session | Summary of Activities | Assessment |
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| 1 | What is Crime Science? | Pre-recorded lecture content (available prior to start of Spring session on Wattle site).Readings:
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| 2 | Crime Science. | In this workshop, students will be introduced to the criminological school of environmental criminology. |
| 3 | The Offender. | Pre-recorded lecture content (available prior to start of Spring session on Wattle site).Readings:
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| 4 | The Victim. | Pre-recorded lecture content (available prior to start of Spring session on Wattle site).Readings:
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| 5 | The Environment. | Pre-recorded lecture content (available prior to start of Spring session on Wattle site).Readings:
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| 6 | The Crime Event | In this workshop, students will focus on the crime event. |
| 7 | Crime Patterns. | Pre-recorded lecture content (available prior to start of Spring session on Wattle site).Readings:
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| 8 | Crime Pattern Analysis (1). | In this workshop, students will focus on interpreting crime events.Readings for Workshops C and D:
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| 9 | Crime Pattern Analysis (2). | In this workshop, students will focus on interpreting crime events.Readings for Workshops C and D:
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| 10 | Enforcement. | Pre-recorded lecture content (available prior to start of Spring session on Wattle site).Readings:
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| 11 | Situational Crime Prevention. | Pre-recorded lecture content (available prior to start of Spring session on Wattle site).Readings:
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| 12 | Design Against Crime. | Pre-recorded lecture content (available prior to start of Spring session on Wattle site).Readings:
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| 13 | What Works in Crime Prevention. | Pre-recorded lecture content (available prior to start of Spring session on Wattle site).Readings TBA on Wattle. |
| 14 | Environmental Crime Prevention (1). | In this workshop, students will focus on the prevention of crime from an environmental perspective.Readings for Workshops E and F:
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| 15 | Environmental Crime Prevention (2). | In this workshop, students will focus on the prevention of crime from an environmental perspective.Readings for Workshops E and F:
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| 16 | Conclusion and Course Review. |
Tutorial Registration
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.Assessment Summary
| Assessment task | Value | Due Date | Learning Outcomes |
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| Online Quiz (20%) | 20 % | 11/11/2024 | 1,2 |
| Written Assessment (40%) | 40 % | 25/11/2024 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Final Exam (40%) | 40 % | 29/11/2024 | 1,2,3,4 |
* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details
Policies
ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:
- Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
- Special Assessment Consideration Guideline and General Information
- Student Surveys and Evaluations
- Deferred Examinations
- Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
- Code of practice for teaching and learning
Assessment Requirements
The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.
Moderation of Assessment
Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.
Examination(s)
The final exam comprises an unseen examination paper lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes (inclusive of reading time).
The exam will run online on the 29th November 2024.
Assessment Task 1
Learning Outcomes: 1,2
Online Quiz (20%)
Online Quiz
The quiz will be opened on Wattle at 00:01 on 5th November .
You will need to submit your answers to the quiz by 23:59 on 11th November.
The quiz is worth 20% of your final grade.
There are 20 questions assessing student knowledge and understanding of crime and security problems as covered in Lectures 1-8.
All questions are multiple choice.
The quiz is timed. Once you open the quiz you will have 1 hour to submit your answers.
You are only able to make one attempt at this quiz. Once you submit your answers, you cannot retake the quiz.
When you have completed the quiz, make sure to click ‘submit’ or your answers will not be recorded.
IMPORTANT
The CRIM2014 is not a group work task. Under no circumstances should you co-complete the CRIM2014 quiz with a friend or as a group. Studying together in advance of a quiz is perfectly acceptable, but undertaking a quiz or sharing the questions/answers with another student is not.
Collusion is a serious offence under the ANU's Academic Legislation and evidence of such will be referred to the Academic Registrar for investigation.
The link for the ANU policy on Collusion is below.
http://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity/plagiarism/collusion
Assessment Task 2
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Written Assessment (40%)
Written Assessment
This assignment will require students to write a literature review (max 1000 words) on offender decision making processes and offender modus operandi for a specific crime type and complete a crime script analysis of a related crime event (max 2000 words). This assignment will require students to demonstrate their knowledge of theories within crime science and environmental criminology and explain theoretical approaches to implementation of effective prevention techniques.
Literature Review (15% of total course grade)
Select one of the following crimes and write a 1000-word literature review on the type of crime.
The literature review use environmental criminology and crime analysis to explain the occurrence of the case study under scrutiny.
You should use a variety of sources to back up your argument.
- Sexual Offences
- Organised Crime
- Lone Actor Terrorism
You should use a variety of sources to back up your argument.
Crime Script Analysis (25% of total course grade)
Using your chosen case study, investigate the corresponding report. The reports include timelines of the case, offender and victim contact with services, and details of the violent act.
You are to use your report to formulate;
- a crime script of the offender’s decision-making during the offence,
- a brief timeline (500 words) of the case under scrutiny,
- a (1500 word) critical analysis of the prevention initiatives used in your case study.
Please note, that written assessments which are 10% over/under the word count are penalised by 10% of the possible marks available (i.e., literature review submissions which are below 900 and above 1100 words and critical network analysis submissions which are below 1800 and above 2200 words will incur a 10% penalty).
Rubric
| Assessment Element | High Distinction | Distinction | Credit | Pass | Fail |
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Literature Review - Theory | Demonstrated ability to understand all aspects of the topic, key concepts, and theory. | Demonstrated ability to understand most aspects of the topic, key concepts, and theory. | Demonstrated ability to understand some aspects of the topic, key concepts, and theory. | Demonstrated ability to understand minimal aspects of the topic, key concepts, and theory. | No demonstrated ability to understand aspects of the topic, key concepts, and theory. |
Literature Review - Sources | Ability to locate a wide range of appropriate sources, identify and connect theory to case under scrutiny. | Ability to locate a range of appropriate sources, identify and connect theory to case under scrutiny. | Ability to locate a narrow range of appropriate sources, identify and connect theory to case under scrutiny. | Ability to locate one or two appropriate sources, identify and connect theory to case under scrutiny. | No ability to locate appropriate sources, identify or connect theory to case under scrutiny. |
Literature Review - Evaluation | Identifies and comprehensively critically evaluates strengths and limitations of the case specific prevention approach along with the effectiveness of its implications to the relevant case. | Identifies and critically evaluates strengths and limitations of the case specific prevention approach along with the effectiveness of its implications to the relevant case. | Identifies strengths and limitations of the case specific prevention approach along with the effectiveness of its implications to the relevant case. | Identifies strengths and limitations of the case specific prevention approach. | Fails to identify or evaluate strengths and limitations of the case specific prevention approach along with the effectiveness of its implications to the relevant case. |
Literature Review - Argument | Review draws from multiple high quality sources of information to demonstrate the breadth and strength of research, synthesises the relevant literature to mount a coherent and logical argument. | Review draws from multiple quality sources of information to demonstrate the breadth and strength of research, synthesises the relevant literature to mount a coherent and logical argument. | Review draws from multiple sources of information to demonstrate the breadth and strength of research, synthesises the relevant literature to mount a coherent and logical argument. | Review draws from few sources of information to demonstrate the breadth and strength of research, synthesises the relevant literature to mount a coherent and logical argument. | Review does not draw from sources of information to demonstrate the breadth and strength of research, synthesises the relevant literature to mount a coherent and logical argument. |
Literature Review - Presentation | The chosen format for the presentation of information is easy to follow and well organised. Clear and readable in terms of written expression; uses an objective and professional tone; avoids overuse of quotes. Fully adheres to APA formatting with appropriate in- text referencing and reference list. | The chosen format for the presentation of information is easy to follow and well organised. Clear and readable in terms of written expression; uses an objective and professional tone; avoids overuse of quotes. Minor issues with APA formatting. | The chosen format for the presentation of information is easy to follow. Readable in terms of written expression; avoids overuse of quotes. Some issues with APA formatting. | Mid-range in terms of written expression. Major issues with APA formatting. | Poor written presentation. Difficult to follow and does not use professional tone. Over-use of quotes. Does not adhere to APA formatting with appropriate in- text referencing and reference list. |
Crime Script - Theory | Demonstrated ability to understand all aspects of the topic, key concepts, and theory. | Demonstrated ability to understand most aspects of the topic, key concepts, and theory. | Demonstrated ability to understand some aspects of the topic, key concepts, and theory. | Demonstrated ability to understand minimal aspects of the topic, key concepts, and theory. | No demonstrated ability to understand aspects of the topic, key concepts, and theory. |
Crime Script - Sources | Ability to locate a wide range of appropriate quality sources, identify and connect theory to case under scrutiny. | Ability to locate a range of appropriate sources, identify and connect theory to case under scrutiny. | Ability to locate a narrow range of appropriate sources, identify and connect theory to case under scrutiny. | Ability to locate one or two appropriate sources, identify and connect theory to case under scrutiny. | No ability to locate appropriate sources, identify or connect theory to case under scrutiny. |
Crime Script - Script Development | Coherent and logical depiction of crime script. | Minor formatting issues in crime script. | Missing information within script that was available in case study. | Basic depiction of crime script, lack of information that was available in case study. | Major errors within crime script. |
Crime Script - Argument | Mounts a critical argument which demonstrates a clear understanding of the potential intervention points for prevention. | Mounts a critical argument which demonstrates a basic understanding of the potential intervention points for prevention. | Offers a demonstration an understanding of the potential intervention points for prevention. | Poor demonstration of an understanding of the potential intervention points for prevention. | No demonstration of an understanding of the potential intervention points for prevention. |
Crime Script - Presentation | The chosen format for the presentation of information is easy to follow and well organised. Clear and readable in terms of written expression; uses an objective and professional tone; avoids overuse of quotes. Adheres to APA formatting with appropriate in- text referencing and reference list. | The chosen format for the presentation of information is easy to follow and well organised. Clear and readable in terms of written expression; uses an objective and professional tone; avoids overuse of quotes. Minor issues with APA formatting. | The chosen format for the presentation of information is easy to follow. Readable in terms of written expression; avoids overuse of quotes. Some issues with APA formatting. | Mid-range in terms of written expression. Major issues with APA formatting. | Poor written presentation. Difficult to follow and does not use professional tone. Over-use of quotes. Does not adhere to APA formatting with appropriate in- text referencing and reference list. |
Assessment Task 3
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Final Exam (40%)
Exam
The final exam comprises an unseen examination paper lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes (inclusive of reading time).
The exam will run online on the 29th November 2024.
The exam is designed to assess students understanding of knowledge, critical thinking, and application of theory as introduced in this course.
The exam will run online through Wattle and will be subject to the ANU examination rules for online exams
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.
The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.
The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.
The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.
Online Submission
You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.
Hardcopy Submission
For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.
Late Submission
Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.
Referencing Requirements
The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.
Extensions and Penalties
Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.
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If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.
Distribution of grades policy
Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.
Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.
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