This course is set up as an introductory course in cyber crime for criminology and related students. In this course you will learn about types of cybercrime and cybercrime trends. We will cover topics such as defining cybercrime, the prevalence and impact of different types of online crimes, characteristics of offenders and victims, and how criminological theories can be used to understand how and why cybercrime occurs. This course also investigates responses and prevention of cybercrime and the challenges posed by investigating online crimes.

Course detail

Prerequisite

Completed 96 units

Semester of offer Subject to change

• Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
• Moreton Bay: Semester 1
• Online: Semester 1

Units

12.00

Tuition fee

2.2A:Computing, Built Environment, Other Health

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