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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.
This unit prepares security professionals for senior management and policy roles in the highly complex and dynamic contemporary security environment. Working with a mix of contemporary case studies in combination with current real world emerging security issues students will examine the security domain both in respect of security policy and security application in the national and international context. A major focus of this unit is the development of students abilities to identify emerging national and international security themes. Topics which may be included are operational security, security management, law and ethics, and intelligence and surveillance.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, tutorials and seminars with external guest lecturers (dependent on availability).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Examine the security literature | 20% |
| Case Study | Current security issue | 30% |
| Research Paper | Nominated security issue | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Examine the security literature | 20% |
| Case Study | Current security issue | 30% |
| Research Paper | Nominated security issue | 50% |
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.
This unit prepares security professionals for senior management and policy roles in the highly complex and dynamic contemporary security environment. Working with a mix of contemporary case studies in combination with current real world emerging security issues students will examine the security domain both in respect of security policy and security application in the national and international context. A major focus of this unit is the development of students abilities to identify emerging national and international security themes. Topics which may be included are operational security, security management, law and ethics, and intelligence and surveillance.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, tutorials and seminars with external guest lecturers (dependent on availability).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Examine the security literature | 20% |
| Case Study | Current security issue | 30% |
| Research Paper | Nominated security issue | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Examine the security literature | 20% |
| Case Study | Current security issue | 30% |
| Research Paper | Nominated security issue | 50% |
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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