CYBER LAW
LAW5CYB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will introduce students to the legal aspects of cyber security, including laws relating to various offences and related case studies from recent cyber crime incidents. Students will primarily be introduced to Australian law governing these areas, but will also learn about international legal developments in these areas, where applicable.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sara Smyth
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students enrolled in Master of Cyber Security -Computer Science (SMCYC, SMCYCO) Master of Cyber Security - Law (SMCYL, SMCYLO) Master of Cyber Security - Business Operations (SMCYB, SMCYBO) Juris Doctor (LMJD) Master of Laws (LML OR LMLAW) Master of Law and Entrepreneurship (LMLE)ORBy Course Coordinator approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is not available to students enrolled in UG or PG Law programs
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sara Smyth
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quizzes (2000 word equivalent)Submitted online through LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2 |
Essay/Report (2000 word equivalent)Submitted online through LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Class participation - part 1 - Discussion/posts (individual activity 1500 words)Submitted online through LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
Part 2 - Contributing or extending via interpretation, critique, feedback (group activity 500 words)Submitted online through LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO4, SILO5 |