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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.

  • Unit Title

    Security Project 1

  • Unit Code

    SCY3215

  • Year

    2018

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Andrew James WOODWARD

Description

This unit will provide the participant with principles underlying the capacity to conduct independent research in a security environment. Participants will plan and undertake an individual research project concerned with security science or the application or management of security technology in the work place. The project will require the participant to be involved in research relevant to the security sector and the project topic should involve the planning of an applied investigation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SCY1101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct a literature review of studies relevant to the project.
  2. Define a problem to be investigated as a project.
  3. Develop a project timetable.
  4. Prepare a Feasibility Report for the project.
  5. Prepare a proposed budget for the project.
  6. Present a seminar on the study.
  7. Propose a method for the project.
  8. Review the relevant background and theory for the project.
  9. Specify aims and objectives of the project.

Unit Content

  1. Develop a literature review of the study that is relevant to the security related problem.
  2. Identify a security related problem as a research project.
  3. Prepare the Feasibility Report as the creative phase of the project where the topic is determined and a project developed. The Feasibility Report will discuss the background and theory of the project, the importance of the literature review and methodology.
  4. Present a seminar on the Feasibility Report of the project.
  5. Specify appropriate aims and objectives to conduct the investigation.
  6. Study methods of research, including qualitative and quantitative studies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, syndicate activities, and independent learning.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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
TypeDescription
ReportDraft Feasibility Report
ReportFeasibility Report
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ReportDraft Feasibility Report
ReportFeasibility Report

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.

  • Unit Title

    Security Project 1

  • Unit Code

    SCY3215

  • Year

    2018

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Andrew James WOODWARD

Description

This unit will provide the participant with principles underlying the capacity to conduct independent research in a security environment. Participants will plan and undertake an individual research project concerned with security science or the application or management of security technology in the work place. The project will require the participant to be involved in research relevant to the security sector and the project topic should involve the planning of an applied investigation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SCY1101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct a literature review of studies relevant to the project.
  2. Define a problem to be investigated as a project.
  3. Develop a project timetable.
  4. Prepare a Feasibility Report for the project.
  5. Prepare a proposed budget for the project.
  6. Present a seminar on the study.
  7. Propose a method for the project.
  8. Review the relevant background and theory for the project.
  9. Specify aims and objectives of the project.

Unit Content

  1. Develop a literature review of the study that is relevant to the security related problem.
  2. Identify a security related problem as a research project.
  3. Prepare the Feasibility Report as the creative phase of the project where the topic is determined and a project developed. The Feasibility Report will discuss the background and theory of the project, the importance of the literature review and methodology.
  4. Present a seminar on the Feasibility Report of the project.
  5. Specify appropriate aims and objectives to conduct the investigation.
  6. Study methods of research, including qualitative and quantitative studies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, syndicate activities, and independent learning.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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
TypeDescription
ReportDraft Feasibility Report
ReportFeasibility Report
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ReportDraft Feasibility Report
ReportFeasibility Report

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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