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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
In this unit students will learn how to approach difficult ethical dilemmas that occur in the use of the Internet. Students will further learn how various classical theorists have interpreted the concept of morality and how these interpretations apply to cyber conflict, cyber-ethics and the use of technology more generally. They will also study the security measures and the codes of conduct in Cyber Security and further will learn about the defense mechanism of ethical hacking. Students will explore the various principles and legal aspects relating to ethical behavior in cyberspace and the challenges posed by operating within a virtual environment that spans borders and crosses regulatory and ethical conduct boundaries. They will evaluate critical policy and the law and apply them to a business context.
Students undertake this unit in an accelerated delivery mode over seven weeks.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Cyber Security | 20% |
| Case Study | Cyber Law and Ethics | 30% |
| Presentation | Ethical Hacking | 20% |
| Review | Cyberspace Ethics | 30% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
In this unit students will learn how to approach difficult ethical dilemmas that occur in the use of the Internet. Students will further learn how various classical theorists have interpreted the concept of morality and how these interpretations apply to cyber conflict, cyber-ethics and the use of technology more generally. They will also study the security measures and the codes of conduct in Cyber Security and further will learn about the defense mechanism of ethical hacking. Students will explore the various principles and legal aspects relating to ethical behavior in cyberspace and the challenges posed by operating within a virtual environment that spans borders and crosses regulatory and ethical conduct boundaries. They will evaluate critical policy and the law and apply them to a business context.
Students undertake this unit in an accelerated delivery mode over seven weeks.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Cyber Security | 20% |
| Case Study | Cyber Law and Ethics | 30% |
| Presentation | Ethical Hacking | 20% |
| Review | Cyberspace Ethics | 30% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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