Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Clive Williams
Contact via clive.williams@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Sylvia Yong
Contact via sylvia.yong@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
Course is identical to PICT818 - National Security and Counter Terrorism Issues S2 External
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines the structure and components of national security, including the roles of the intelligence and law enforcement communities, and considers which areas of the public and private sectors need to play a part in maintaining national security. The unit examines different homeland security models and what comprises an effective counter-terrorism strategy. Please note: this unit will be offered as block sessions in Sydney.
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Name | Weighting | Due |
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PowerPoint briefing | 30% | 31 August 2014 |
Reading critique | 20% | 21 September 2014 |
Research essay | 50% | 19 October 2014 |
Due: 31 August 2014
Weighting: 30%
See 818 Unit Guide on iLearn
Due: 21 September 2014
Weighting: 20%
See 818 Unit Guide on iLearn
Due: 19 October 2014
Weighting: 50%
See 818 Unit Guide on iLearn
DELIVERY AND RESOURCES
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
REQUIRED READINGS
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
See 818 Unit Guide on iLearn
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