Cyber Crime
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2022 teaching periods
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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.
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, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Face to Face Mode: Class 3 hours per week
Online Mode (SOL):
Engaging with online content and discussions
Student workload:
For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of 150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period
This includes all:
• Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and
To be successful, students should:
• Read all prescribed materials and/or view videos in preparation for each class
• Attend and engage in all scheduled classes (face to face or online)
• Start assessment tasks well ahead of the due date, and submit assessments promptly
• Read / listen to all feedback carefully, and consider it for future assessment
• Engage with fellow students and teaching staff (don’t hesitate to ask questions)
Online Mode (SOL):
Engaging with online content and discussions
Student workload:
For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of 150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period
This includes all:
• Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and
• Non-scheduled learning events and activities (including directed online learning activities, assessments, independent study, student group meetings, and research)
• Read all prescribed materials and/or view videos in preparation for each class
• Attend and engage in all scheduled classes (face to face or online)
• Start assessment tasks well ahead of the due date, and submit assessments promptly
• Read / listen to all feedback carefully, and consider it for future assessment
• Engage with fellow students and teaching staff (don’t hesitate to ask questions)
Assessment
Online Discussion (Individual) 20-30%
Assignments (Individual) 70-80%
General skills outcomes
• problem solving skills
• analysis skills
• ability to work independently
• analysis skills
• ability to work independently
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
- References.
References
• Kosseff, J 2017, Cybersecurity Law, John Wiley & Sons US