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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain and critically analyse the origins and structural design of the Internet insofar as it relates to cybercrime
02. Differentiate and characterise types of cybercrime being perpetrated today.
03. Critically evaluate the legal and regulatory structure for dealing with cybercrime in Australia
04. Interpret the legal, law enforcement and regulatory challenges around dealing with cybercrime.
05. Develop and participate in critical discussions on current cybercrime issues and threats.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Quizzes (2000 word equivalent)Submitted online through LMS

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2

Essay/Report (2000 word equivalent)Submitted online through LMS

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Class participation - part 1 - Discussion/posts (individual activity 1500 words)Submitted online through LMS

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Part 2 - Contributing or extending via interpretation, critique, feedback (group activity 500 words)Submitted online through LMS

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO4, SILO5