CYBER LAW
LAW5CYB
2021
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMeredith Jones
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesQuizzes, assignment, class participation activities
Capstone subjectNo
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis subject is not available to students enrolled in UG or PG Law programs
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMeredith Jones
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quizzes (2000 word equivalent) Submitted online through LMS | Quizzes | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2 |
Essay/Report (2000 word equivalent) Submitted online through LMS | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Class participation - part 1 - Discussion/posts (individual activity 1500 words) Submitted online through LMS | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
Part 2 - Contributing or extending via interpretation, critique, feedback (group activity 500 words) Submitted online through LMS | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO4, SILO5 |