Cyber Crime
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 150 contact hours - Swinburne Online
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
Prerequisites
50 Credit PointsAims and objectives
This unit of study aims to provide students with an overview of the discipline of criminology through a presentation of the major theoretical models as well as the application of these models to a variety of criminal justice settings. Students will gain an understanding of the breadth of the field of criminology as well as an appreciation of the importance of theoretical models when developing research and programming within the criminal justice system. The profiles of cybercriminals will be examined in order to develop strategies for early cyber crime prevention.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Utilise criminological theories to identify and explain the nature and types of cybercrime
2. Critically analyse preventative measures used to analyse and prevent different types of cybercrime
3. Critically review the literature relating to the cybercrime profiling to develop a strategy for the prevention of cyber crime
4. Conduct research into cybercrime based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods
5. Identify and assess the ethical considerations of criminologists engaged in research, work and/or community settings
2. Critically analyse preventative measures used to analyse and prevent different types of cybercrime
3. Critically review the literature relating to the cybercrime profiling to develop a strategy for the prevention of cyber crime
4. Conduct research into cybercrime based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods
5. Identify and assess the ethical considerations of criminologists engaged in research, work and/or community settings
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.5 | 12 | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
| Online Discussion | Individual | 20-30% | 1,2,5 |
| Assignment | Individual | 70-80% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
• Nature of cybercrime
• The application of existing criminal law principles to the detection, investigation and prosecution of cyber crime
• Markets in hacker services; the organised criminal nature of cyber attacks
• The application of existing criminal law principles to the detection, investigation and prosecution of cyber crime
• Markets in hacker services; the organised criminal nature of cyber attacks
• Online underground economy, the Dark Net and crypto currencies
• How nations and states regulate the criminal activity of those persons and organizations located abroad
• Cybercriminal profiling for cyber crime detection and prevention
• Cybercriminal profiling for cyber crime detection and prevention
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.