For all extension requests documentary evidence

For all extension requests, documentary evidence supporting the grounds for the extension
request must be provided. For example, a student requesting an extension based on medical
grounds (valid grounds), will need to produce a valid medical certificate. Students without
medical certificates will receive zero marks.
In cases where the student provides appropriate supporting documentation to the unit
coordinator and an extension is granted, if the submission does not meet the extension
deadline, it will receive a zero mark without further discussion.
Late submissions , without an approved extension, will lose 10% per day up to 7 days after
which it will receive no mark.
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Online Quiz
Opens 4 th November at 12.01am Closes 5 th November at 11.59pm
40 minutes
You will have 40 minutes to complete the quiz once you log on. This is purposefully kept
short, so prepare to answer quickly. You will have a 48 hour window within which to complete
the 40 minute MCQ. Questions are randomised and as such answers cannot be given post-
test.
This assessment is designed to test your knowledge of lectures 1, 2, 3, and 6
(Introduction/statistics, developmental, biological, and psychopathy) . The assessment
will be a multiple choice and true/false quiz of 30 questions based on the lectures and the
relevant material in chapters in the text. Please refer to the following Learning Guide for the
relevant material in the chapters in the text.
Examination
The examination will be ‘take home’ – date will be set by the exams office, and you will have
48 hours to complete the exam and return via online.
Determination of the final grade
The final grade is determined by the sum of the various components.
See in the current Assessment Policy regarding grades.
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Learning Guide
Introduction
This Learning Guide contains topic by topic information including:
 Outcomes and introductory notes to each topic
 Content of each topic
 List of required readings
 Study questions
This information is designed to help you move through the unit in a way which will lead to
thorough, critical and reflective learning. Although the study questions/practice exercises are
optional, they will help you consolidate your learning and assist you in becoming an
independent learner.
Make sure you read the relevant readings for each lecture. You will notes that these are the
chapters of the text except for the Blackburn reference for week 5.
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Topic One: Introduction to Criminal Behaviour;
Values and the Study of Crime; Crime Statistics
Introduction
This will begin by introducing you to criminal behaviour and issues that will permeate the
course (such as ‘what do we mean by behaviour?’ and ‘how do we study behaviour?’). This
will then cover two fundamental points in the study of crime. The first is how our values
impact on our understanding of crime. The study of crime, probably more than any other
field of study, is significantly influenced by our beliefs about people and the values that we
hold.