Cybercrime is now commonplace and presents new challenges in the prevention and detection of crime. Drawing on a broad introduction to the history, functions and technologies of the Internet this course addresses issues of prevention and regulation and also describes the evolution of criminal activities involving computers. Illustrative topics will include identify theft, spam, malware, phishing, fraud, and illicit drug market facilitated by the dark net. Students will gain an understanding of common forms of cybercriminal activity and the technological and 'social engineering' methods used to undertake such crimes. Current methods to prevent, investigate and detect computer-related offences, using case-based and problem based learning approaches, will be used to illustrate practical, legal and regulatory measures available to counter its impacts.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- understand the main theoretical and cross-disciplinary approaches (criminological, legal and information security/management) in the study of cybercrime and the regulation of the Internet;
- understand the structure and evolution of the Internet and its basic operations in the context of the emerging crime threats and trends in cyberspace;
- identify the main typologies, characteristics, activities, actors and forms of cybercrime, including the definitional, technical and social (victim centered) aspects of crime commission;
- evaluate behavioural assumptions about the role of offenders and victims in cyberspace; and
- analyse the impact of computer crime on government, businesses and individuals and discuss the impact of cybercrime on society.
Indicative Assessment
- Mini Group Presentations: Lectorial and workshop participation. 5-10 minutes. (25) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Problem Based Learning Group Presentation of 20 minutes. (15) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Problem Based Learning Group Report. 2000 words. Submitted about a week after the completion of all lecture content. (20) [LO 1,4,5]
- Quiz 1: Individual multiple- choice & short answer online test (20) [LO 1,4,5]
- Quiz 2: Individual multiple- choice & short answer online test (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 36 hours of lectorials.
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
A selected collection of articles from various sources will be suggested.
Preliminary Reading
All readings will be provided to students in the course.
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5280 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8736 | 22 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | In Person | View |