Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Jon Cottam
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPICT or MCPICT or GradDipPICT or GradDipCPICT or PGCertPICT or GradCertPICT or GradCertCPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MCPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or GradDipIntSecStud or GradCertIntell or MIntell or MCyberSec or MSecStrategicStudMIntell or MIntellMCrim or MIntellMCyberSec or MIntellMCTerrorism or MSecStrategicStudMCyberSec or MCyberSecMCTerrorism or MCyberSecMCrim or admission to BSecStudMIntell
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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 provides students with a deeper appreciation of the complexities of intelligence analysis and exposure to the analytical tools and methodologies that will help them better understand and potentially contribute as intelligence professionals. In a globalised and dynamic security environment, students will be challenged to consider newer asymmetric threats and risks as well as more traditional military and security challenges in an analytical context. Students will apply what they have learned to conceptualise, design, and build intelligence analytical products, providing real-world focus and experience. |
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:
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours Due: Monday of Week 5 Weighting: 25%
This task requires students to analyse and report on a specific, real world assigned case study, demonstrating an understanding of the intelligence analytical techniques involved. It is designed to provide students working on small teams, insight into more complex intelligence analytical challenges and challenge them to identify the intelligence processes at work.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Assessment Type 1: Professional writing Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours Due: Monday of Week 9 Weighting: 20%
This task requires students to build a briefing presentation on an assigned analytical topic, employing intelligence research and analysis to evaluate and assess capabilities, vulnerabilities and risks, as well as opportunities and projected future developments. Students will gain experience in brief preparation, intelligence research and analytical assessment.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Assessment Type 1: Essay Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours Due: Monday of Week 13 Weighting: 30%
This task requires students to prepare an in-depth analytical intelligence assessment using a real world assigned case study. This exercise will challenge the student to write a detailed intelligence estimate using predominately intelligence preparation of the environment and other analytical approaches to write a comprehensive special analytical product.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours Due: Weeks 2-11 Weighting: 20%
Engagement Quizzes cover subject matter in Weeks 2-11.
Quizzes will assess student understanding of topics covered in weekly recorded lectures and required readings for that week.
This unit requires a consistent level of student engagement with the lecture and reading subject matter throughout the course. Engagement will be demonstrated (and assessed) through participation in weekly quizzes on both the lecture material and required readings.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Assessment Type 1: Performance Indicative Time on Task 2: 19 hours Due: Weekly, Weeks 2-13 Weighting: 5%
This assessment task is designed to promote student engagement, not only with the lecture materials and required readings, but through other readings, monitoring world events and in the context of presented questions, constructively engaging in considered and critical discussion with other students, moderated by the lecturer or tutor.
On successful completion you will be able to:
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Analytical Case Study Critique | 25% | No | 22 August 2022 at 11.55pm |
Advanced Analysis Brief | 20% | No | 3 October 2022 at 11.55pm |
Advanced Analysis Paper | 30% | No | 31 October 2022 at 11.55pm |
Weekly Engagement Quiz | 20% | No | Weeks 2-11 |
Constructive Engagement | 5% | No | Weeks 2-13 |
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 22 August 2022 at 11.55pm
Weighting: 25%
This task requires students to analyse and report on a specific, real world assigned case study, demonstrating an understanding of the intelligence analytical techniques involved. It is designed to provide students working on small teams, insight into more complex intelligence analytical challenges and challenge them to identify the intelligence processes at work.
Assessment Type 1: Professional writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 3 October 2022 at 11.55pm
Weighting: 20%
This task requires students to build a briefing presentation on an assigned analytical topic, employing intelligence research and analysis to evaluate and assess capabilities, vulnerabilities and risks, as well as opportunities and projected future developments. Students will gain experience in brief preparation, intelligence research and analytical assessment.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 31 October 2022 at 11.55pm
Weighting: 30%
This task requires students to prepare an in-depth analytical intelligence assessment using a real world assigned case study. This exercise will challenge the student to write a detailed intelligence estimate using predominately intelligence preparation of the environment and other analytical approaches to write a comprehensive special analytical product.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Weeks 2-11
Weighting: 20%
Engagement Quizzes cover subject matter in Weeks 2-11.
Quizzes will assess student understanding of topics covered in weekly recorded lectures and required readings for that week.
This unit requires a consistent level of student engagement with the lecture and reading subject matter throughout the course. Engagement will be demonstrated (and assessed) through participation in weekly quizzes on both the lecture material and required readings.
Assessment Type 1: Performance
Indicative Time on Task 2: 19 hours
Due: Weeks 2-13
Weighting: 5%
This assessment task is designed to promote student engagement, not only with the lecture materials and required readings, but through other readings, monitoring world events and in the context of presented questions, constructively engaging in considered and critical discussion with other students, moderated by the lecturer or tutor.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook