Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Computer and Security Science

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.

  • Unit Title

    Intelligence Foundations
  • Unit Code

    SCY1117
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit is designed to introduce students to the structured process of information collation, analysis and management within a secure environment. Students will be introduced to the various concepts involved in the intelligence process. The relevance of the intelligence and information cycle, and its relationship with other aspects of security, such as crime and incident analysis and mapping, will be a core part of the unit. Students will also be introduced to methods of securing information and preparing and presenting analysis reports.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analysethe process of information and intelligence management.
  2. Describe the models of information and intelligence management.
  3. Describe the principles and function of information and intelligence.
  4. Present a critical review of information management practice.

Unit Content

  1. Identifying and sourcing information.
  2. Information collation and evaluation.
  3. Intelligence and commerce.
  4. Intelligence and law enforcement.
  5. Intelligence and national security.
  6. Intelligence in the tactical, operational and strategic domains.
  7. Introduction to analytical process.
  8. Introduction to information and intelligence.
  9. Preparing and presenting intelligence reports.
  10. The intelligence cycle.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.

Assessment

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayHistorical Case Study Analysis20%
ReportIntelligence Report30%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayHistorical Case Study Analysis20%
ReportIntelligence Report30%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Gill, P., & Phythian, M. (2012). Intelligence in an Insecure World (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Polity Press.
  • Gill, P., & Phythian, M. (2006). Intelligence in an insecure world. Cambridge: Polity Press.
  • Richards, J. (2010). The art and science of intelligence analysis. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Marrin, S. (2011). Improving intelligence analysis. London: Routledge.
  • Ratcliffe, J. H. (Ed.). (2009). Strategic thinking in criminal intelligence. 2nd Sydney: The Federation Press.
  • Quarmby, N., & Young, L. J. (2010). Managing intelligence the art of influence. Sydney: The Federation Press.
  • Walsh, P. F. (2011). Intelligence and intelligence analysis. London: Routledge.

Journal References

  • Jane's Intelligence Review
  • Security Management
  • The Security Journal
  • Journal of Information Warfare
  • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Journal
  • Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
  • Terrorism & Political Violence
  • Intelligence & National Security
  • International Security
  • European Security
  • Security Studies

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Computer and Security Science

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.

  • Unit Title

    Intelligence Foundations
  • Unit Code

    SCY1117
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit is designed to introduce students to the structured process of information collation, analysis and management within a secure environment. Students will be introduced to the various concepts involved in the intelligence process. The relevance of the intelligence and information cycle, and its relationship with other aspects of security, such as crime and incident analysis and mapping, will be a core part of the unit. Students will also be introduced to methods of securing information and preparing and presenting analysis reports.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analysethe process of information and intelligence management.
  2. Describe the models of information and intelligence management.
  3. Describe the principles and function of information and intelligence.
  4. Present a critical review of information management practice.

Unit Content

  1. Identifying and sourcing information.
  2. Information collation and evaluation.
  3. Intelligence and commerce.
  4. Intelligence and law enforcement.
  5. Intelligence and national security.
  6. Intelligence in the tactical, operational and strategic domains.
  7. Introduction to analytical process.
  8. Introduction to information and intelligence.
  9. Preparing and presenting intelligence reports.
  10. The intelligence cycle.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.

Assessment

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayHistorical Case Study Analysis20%
ReportIntelligence Report30%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayHistorical Case Study Analysis20%
ReportIntelligence Report30%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Gill, P., & Phythian, M. (2012). Intelligence in an Insecure World (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Polity Press.
  • Marrin, S. (2011). Improving intelligence analysis. London: Routledge.
  • Ratcliffe, J. H. (Ed.). (2009). Strategic thinking in criminal intelligence. 2nd Sydney: The Federation Press.
  • Quarmby, N., & Young, L. J. (2010). Managing intelligence the art of influence. Sydney: The Federation Press.
  • Walsh, P. F. (2011). Intelligence and intelligence analysis. London: Routledge.
  • Gill, P., & Phythian, M. (2006). Intelligence in an insecure world. Cambridge: Polity Press.
  • Richards, J. (2010). The art and science of intelligence analysis. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Journal References

  • Security Studies
  • International Security
  • Intelligence & National Security
  • European Security
  • The Security Journal
  • Security Management
  • Jane's Intelligence Review
  • Journal of Information Warfare
  • Terrorism & Political Violence
  • Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
  • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Journal

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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