School: 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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Security Risk
  • Unit Code

    SCY2212
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof David Jonathan BROOKS

Description

This unit introduces students to the unique nature of security risk management. Students examine AS/NZS 31000 as a foundation, but then use the Hand Book 167 Security Risk Management to develop an understanding of the theories, principles and models of managing threats and risk in the complex security environment. The unit will consider other areas of risk, such as risk analysis, risk communications and human factors.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the theories, principles, concepts and models that underpin security risk management.
  2. Develop security risk management mitigation strategies in response to threat drivers.
  3. Evaluate risk communication strategies.
  4. Design a security risk management model in response to an organisations security risk exposure.

Unit Content

  1. Security risk models.
  2. Security risk communication and consultation.
  3. Establish the security risk context.
  4. Identify security risks.
  5. Analyse and assess security risks.
  6. Evaluation and decision-making in security risks.
  7. Treat security risks.
  8. Monitor and review security risks.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, seminars, activities, field work and external studies.

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
EssayComparative assessment20%
Case StudyRisk Modelling30%
ExaminationFinal Examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayComparative assessment20%
Case StudyRisk Modelling30%
ExaminationFinal Examination50%

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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School: 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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Security Risk
  • Unit Code

    SCY2212
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof David Jonathan BROOKS

Description

This unit introduces students to the unique nature of security risk management. Students examine AS/NZS 31000 as a foundation, but then use the Hand Book 167 Security Risk Management to develop an understanding of the theories, principles and models of managing threats and risk in the complex security environment. The unit will consider other areas of risk, such as risk analysis, risk communications and human factors.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the theories, principles, concepts and models that underpin security risk management.
  2. Develop security risk management mitigation strategies in response to threat drivers.
  3. Evaluate risk communication strategies.
  4. Design a security risk management model in response to an organisation’s security risk exposure.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to security risk modelling.
  2. Establish the security risk context.
  3. Security risk communication and consultation.
  4. Identify security risks.
  5. Analyse and assess security risks.
  6. Evaluation and decision-making in security risks.
  7. Treat security risks.
  8. Monitor and review security risks.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, seminars, activities, field work and external studies.

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
AssignmentThreat Assessment20%
Case StudySecurity Risk Modelling30%
ReportSecurity Risk Report50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentThreat Assessment20%
Case StudySecurity Risk Modelling30%
ReportSecurity Risk Report50%

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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