Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Allan Watt
Contact via allan.watt@mq.edu.au
Rm 240, Level 2, Building Y3A
By appointment
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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 MCompForens or PGDipCompForens or PGCertCompForens
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Cybercrime refers to an array of criminal activity including offences against computer data and systems, computer-related offences, content offences, and copyright offences. While early computer hackers were more interested in youthful exploration, modern cybercrime is increasingly about criminal profit and this is reflected in the involvement of transnational organised crime groups. This unit will explore the types of cybercrime, the perpetrators, and investigation techniques.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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PowerPoint presentation | 20% | Week 4 |
Research Essay | 30% | Week 8 |
Investigation Plan | 50% | Week 12 |
Due: Week 4
Weighting: 20%
Review the unit reference material and other suitable sources to create a presentation on various aspects of Cyber crime theory and what constitutes criminal and noncriminal offending and which of the main categories they fall into. Students will be required to complete a PowerPoint Presentation with notes, that if presented would extend to around 10 to 20 minutes (10 slides +/-).
The PowerPoint, must contain Speaker Notes as bullet points with appropriate references within the speakers notes section for each slide.
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, PowerPoint structure and organisation.
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 30%
The question on whether state nations or even larger organisations who are the victims of a cyber attack should be able to launch a destructive counter attack, raises many issues.
Students need to conduct in-depth research on what the issues are, legally, technically and the risks imposed by conducting such counter attacks. They should then prepare an essay based on their findings. Word length 1500 to 2000 words.
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 organisation.
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 50%
It is critical that students understand the various aspects of cyber crime theory. It is equally critical that students further be able implement this into practice. This assessment will test students understanding of the relevant cyber crime theory and demonstrate their understanding when putting it into practice, as demonstrated with the production of a pre-investigation plan and written orders (SMEAC). A scenario will be published in iLearn during the Session.
Word length 3000 words.
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, written expression, referencing, plan and orders structure and organisation and workability.
DELIVERY AND RESOURCES
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
This unit has an online presence. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/ Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient. - For technical support go to: http://mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/informatics/help - For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/guides.htm
REQUIRED READINGS
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Stanfield, A; LexisNexis Butterworths, Sydney, 2009
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
Week 1 |
Introduction and Unit Overview
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Week 2 |
Cyber Crime Cases |
Week 3 |
Cyber Criminals |
Week 4 |
Cyber Law I |
Week 5 |
Cyber Law II |
Week 6 |
Counter Measures |
Week 7 |
Pre Investigation Planning/Management |
Week 8 |
Scene Attendance |
Week 9 |
Digital Forensics I |
Week 10 |
Digital Forensics II & Mobile Forensics |
Week 11 |
e.discovery |
Week 12 |
Cyber Space Investigations |
Week 13 |
Future trends |
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