FYCJ 102A.  First-Year Seminar: Hackers, Creeps and Cybercriminals   (3).

General education social and behavioral sciences course. Explores the deviant and criminal behavior of various cyber perpetrators as growing global problems at the individual, societal and national levels. Discusses various cyber behaviors, such as intrusions, scams, sextortion and interpersonal violence, focusing on prevention and basic cybersecurity hygiene. Each student has an opportunity to play the role of a cybercriminal, an investigator and a victim to fully access the multi-level impact of cybercrimes. As a final project, students present a case study of a cybercriminal of national or international significance with policy implications. First-Year Seminars do not meet a divisional requirement in the pre-Fall 2024 WSU General Education program, and can only be used in Bucket 7 for General Education starting Fall 2024.

FYCJ 102Q.  First-Year Seminar: Criminalistic Methods: What Would Sherlock Holmes Do?   (3).

General education social and behavioral sciences course. Encourages students to explore the use of analytical thought and scientific methods in their daily lives. Students examine how bias affects perceptions, decisions and outcomes of events. Using the concept that "every contact leaves a trace," students learn to assess, perceive and base philosophical decisions with an open mind. First-Year Seminars do not meet a divisional requirement in the pre-Fall 2024 WSU General Education program, and can only be used in Bucket 7 for General Education starting Fall 2024.