Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Rebecca Vogel
Contact via rebecca.vogel@mq.edu.au
PICT offices
Business hours Monday-Wednesday
Tutor
Claudia Horne
Contact via claudia.horne@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPICT or PGDipPICT or PGCertPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or PGDipIntSecStud or PGCertIntSecStud or PGCertIntell
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit exposes students to the diverse areas of intelligence and to intelligence process methodologies in a variety of contexts. It discusses the essential characteristics of intelligence systems and examines how the intelligence function fits within a dynamic national security context, situating the intelligence function within the Law Enforcement, Foreign, National Security and Military domains. The unit examines the Australian and selected international intelligence communities.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Written Exercise | 30% | Week 3 |
Quiz | 20% | End of Weeks 2-11 |
Research Paper | 50% | Week 11 |
Due: Week 3
Weighting: 30%
For details see ilearn.
A detailed marking matrix is available to all enrolled students on the unit iLearn site.
Marking criteria in the marking matrix includes evaluation of topic comprehension, argument, written expression, referencing, essay structure and organization.
Due: End of Weeks 2-11
Weighting: 20%
For details see ilearn.
Quizzes will assess the student's understanding of the topics covered in the weekly pre-recorded lectures and the Required Readings for that week.
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 50%
For details see ilearn.
A detailed marking matrix is available to all enrolled students on the unit iLearn site.
Marking criteria in the marking matrix includes evaluation of topic comprehension, argument, written expression, referencing, essay structure and organization.
DELIVERY AND RESOURCES
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
§ You should spend an average of at least 12 hours per week on this unit. This includes listening to pre-recorded lectures prior to seminar discussions and reading weekly required readings detailed in iLearn.
§ Internal students are expected to attend all seminar sessions and external students are expected to contribute to on-line discussions.
§ Students are required to submit assessment tasks 1 and 3 in order to pass the unit.
REQUIRED READINGS
§ The citations for all the required readings for this unit are available to enrolled students students through the unit iLearn site, the CD reading list and at Macquarie University's Library EReserve site. Electronic copies of required readings may be accessed at the EReserve site.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
§ Recommended readings will be posted to the unit iLearn site as Session 2 progresses.
§ While there is no prescribed textbook for this unit students may consider obtaining a copy of Collins, A. (ed) Contemporary Security Studies, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 3rd Edition, 2013
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
§ Personal PC and internet access are essential for this unit. Basic computer skills and skills in word processing are also a requirement.
§ The unit can only be accessed by enrolled students online through http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
§ All assessment tasks are to be submitted, marked and returned electronically. This will only happen through the unit iLearn site.
§ Assessment tasks must be submitted either as a PDF or MS word document by the due date.
§ All assessment tasks will be subject to a 'TurnitIn' review as an automatic part of the submission process.
§ Assessment tasks must be submitted with as assessment coversheet incorporating a plagiarism declaration. A copy of the coversheet can be downloaded at: www.arts.mq.edu.au/current_students/postgraduate_coursework.
§ The granting of extensions of up to one week are at the discretion of the unit convenor. Any requests for extensions must be made in writing before the due date for the submission of the assessment task. Extensions beyond one week are subject to special consideration. The policy for this is detailed under Policy and Procedures.
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
There is a penalty for the the late submission of assessment tasks. If an assignment is submitted late it will initially be marked as if it had been submitted on time. However, 5%of the weighting allocated for the assignment will then be deducted from the mark the student initially achieves in the assessment task for each day it is late. For example if the assessment task's weighting is 20, 1.00 mark per day will be deducted from the initial mark given per day it is late ie a task initially given 15/20 but which is submitted four days late will lose 4 x 1.00 marks. That means 15/20-4marks=11/20. It is this second mark which will be recorded in gradebook.
The same principle applies if a student seeks and is granted an extension and the assessment task is submitted later than the amended submission date.
Module 1: Course introduction, learning approach, assessment
Module 2: Theories of intelligence
Module 3: Challenges of a dynamic security environment
Module 4: Information collection & collation
Module 5: Information analysis
Module 6: Intelligence reporting and dissemination
Module 7: Criminal intelligence
Module 8: Foreign intelligence
Module 9: Security intelligence
Module 10: Military intelligence
Module 11: Intelligence Successes
Module 12: Intelligence Failures
Module 13: Cyber intelligence
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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