General Information
This subject introduces you to the field of crime prevention, which differs significantly from crime control. You will study opportunity-reducing measures that (1) are directed at specific offence problems, (2) involve environmental design considerations, and (3) elevate the risk and reduce the rewards of offending. You will differentiate between the four main approaches, developed globally, that comprise situational, developmental, community/social and environmental design. You will engage with analytical approaches, sets of techniques and practical applications of these forms of crime prevention, and analyse discrete situations, environments or crime types. You will develop professional skills in crime prevention through research exercises, case studies and practical applications.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Society & Design Subject code: CRIM12-208 Subject title: Prevention and Public Safety Subject level: Undergraduate Semester/Year: May 2022 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 84) - Personal study hours
- Lecture: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Weekly Lecture
- Tutorial: x12 (Total hours: 12) - Weekly Tutorial
Attendance and learning activities: -
Resources
Prescribed resources: Books
- Adam Sutton, Adrian Cherney, Rob White, Garner Clancey (2021). Crime Prevention. 3rd, Cambridge University Press 244
iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
Academic unit: | Faculty of Society & Design |
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Subject code: | CRIM12-208 |
Subject title: | Prevention and Public Safety |
Subject level: | Undergraduate |
Semester/Year: | May 2022 |
Credit points: | 10.000 |
Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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Delivery mode: | Standard |
Workload items: |
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Attendance and learning activities: |
Prescribed resources: | Books
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iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Restrictions: |
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Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Take-home Test Multiple-choice and short-answer quiz available online in Weeks 7-8 will test the material discussed in lectures, tutorials and from the textbook readings, worth 25% of total assessment. 25% Week 7 1,2,3 Take-home Test Multiple-choice and short-answer quiz available online in Weeks 12-13 will test the material discussed in lectures, tutorials and from the textbook readings, worth 25% of total assessment. 25% Week 12 1,2,3 Presentation Individual 15 minute presentation about a crime problem and the crime prevention strategy you would propose to address it. Presentation delivered on-campus, online or via voice-over video. 50% Ongoing 1,2,3 - * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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Take-home Test | Multiple-choice and short-answer quiz available online in Weeks 7-8 will test the material discussed in lectures, tutorials and from the textbook readings, worth 25% of total assessment. | 25% | Week 7 | 1,2,3 |
Take-home Test | Multiple-choice and short-answer quiz available online in Weeks 12-13 will test the material discussed in lectures, tutorials and from the textbook readings, worth 25% of total assessment. | 25% | Week 12 | 1,2,3 |
Presentation | Individual 15 minute presentation about a crime problem and the crime prevention strategy you would propose to address it. Presentation delivered on-campus, online or via voice-over video. | 50% | Ongoing | 1,2,3 |
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A student who has not established a basis for an extension in compliance with University and Faculty policy either by 1) not applying before the assessment due date or 2) by having an application rejected due to failure to show a justifiable cause for an extension, will receive a penalty on assessment submitted after its due date. The penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment for every day late, with the first day counted after the required submission time has passed. No assessment will be accepted for consideration seven calendar days after the due date. Where a student has been granted an extension, the late penalty starts from the new due date and time set out in the extension.
Academic Integrity
University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Introduction and Overview
Outline of the field, subject, and assessment.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
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Theoretical Background
Theoretical approaches and concepts.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
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Key Frameworks and Methods
Problem-solving, techniques, and classifications.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
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Community Crime Prevention
Social approaches and research.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
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Developmental Crime Prevention
Developmental approaches and research.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
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Situational Crime Prevention
Situational approaches and research.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
CPTED approaches and research.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
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Evaluating Crime Prevention
Types of evaluations and key studies.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
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Research and Policy
International comparisons in policy and empirical research.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
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Preventing Violence
Cases, issues and research evidence.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
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Preventing Terrorism and Environmental Crime
Counter-terrorism and ecological prevention schemes and studies.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.
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Future of Prevention
Emerging issues and critical appraisal.
SLOs included
- Critically appraise the schools or approaches to crime prevention and delineate the specific techniques adopted within each.
- Evaluate the empirical research on crime prevention initiatives both in Australia and internationally.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of crime prevention to specific crime scenarios/cases.