Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Andrew Kapos
Yves-Heng Lim
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
50cp at 1000 level or above
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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 an introduction to the fields of intelligence and counterintelligence. It focuses on the tactical, operational and strategic levels of security, as well as the role of intelligence organisations in protecting the state and its citizens from both domestic and foreign threats. Students will gain a deep understanding of the history of intelligence, the key national intelligence agencies in Australia, the intelligence cycle and its application, and the relationship between policing and intelligence in domestic security. Students will engage with key case studies to further understand these issues and dynamics. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Midterm Exam | 20% | No | Week 7 - April Friday 7 to April Friday 14 |
Intelligence Estimate & Issue Paper | 30% | No | Week 11 Friday May 19 |
Analytical Brief | 25% | No | Week 5 March Wednesday 22 |
Constructive Engagement | 5% | No | Ongoing |
Final Exam | 20% | No | Week 13 Friday 2 June to Friday 9 June |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 7 - April Friday 7 to April Friday 14
Weighting: 20%
This online, non-invigilated, iLearn-based examination will cover lecture and required reading material. All questions will be based on material delivered in both recorded in-class lectures (available on ECHO360 in iLearn) and material contained in required readings for each weekly session.
Assessment Type 1: Professional writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: Week 11 Friday May 19
Weighting: 30%
Students will prepare an Intelligence Estimate based on a selected subject chosen from a list posted to the iLearn page. From the Intelligence Estimate, prepare a One-Page Issue Paper summarising your assessments in the Intelligence Estimate.
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 5 March Wednesday 22
Weighting: 25%
This task requires students to build a Microsoft Powerpoint briefing presentation on an assigned analytical topic, employing intelligence research and analysis to evaluate and assess capabilities, vulnerabilities, risks and threats, as well as opportunities and projected future developments or projections (predictive analysis). Students will gain experience in brief preparation, intelligence research and analytical assessment.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: Ongoing
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. Online and in-class discussion broadens student perspectives and value adds to course subject matter.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 13 Friday 2 June to Friday 9 June
Weighting: 20%
This online, non-invigilated, iLearn-based examination will cover lecture and required reading material. All questions will be based on material delivered in both recorded in-class lectures (available on ECHO360 in iLearn) and material contained in required readings for each weekly session.
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
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LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.
This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
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Unit information based on version 2023.01R of the Handbook