CYBER LAW

LAW5CYB

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will introduce students to the legal aspectsof cybersecurity, including laws relating to various offences and related casestudies from recent cybercrime incidents. Students will primarily be introducedto Australian law governing these areas, but will also learn aboutinternational legal developments in these areas, where applicable.

School: La Trobe Law School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sara Smyth

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: This subject is not available to students enrolled in UG or PG Law programs

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Explain and critically analyse the origins and structural design of the Internet insofar as it relates to cybercrime.

Activities:: class participation activities (discussion)

02. Differentiate and characterise types of cybercrime being perpetrated today.

Activities:: quizzes, class participation activities (discussion)

03. Critically evaluate the legal and regulatory structure for dealing with cybercrime in Australia.

Activities:: essay/report, class participation activity

04. Interpret the legal, law enforcement and regulatory challenges around dealing with cybercrime.

Activities:: essay/report, class participation activity (discussion/interpretation)

05. Develop and participate in critical discussions on current cybercrime issues and threats.

Activities:: class participation activities (discussion/interpretation), essay/report

City Campus, 2017, Week 45-51, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sara Smyth

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 45 - 45
Five 7.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 45 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Quizzes (2000 word equivalent)	Submitted online through LMS	30	02
Essay/Report (2000 word equivalent)	Submitted online through LMS	30	03, 04, 05
Class participation - part 1 - Discussion/posts (individual activity 1500 words)	Submitted online through LMS	30	01, 02, 03
Part 2 - Contributing or extending via interpretation, critique, feedback (group activity 500 words)	Submitted online through LMS	10	04, 05

Online, 2017, Online StudyPeriod 6, Online