IY2H511 - Cyber Crime Research Project 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IY2H511 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Cyber Crime Research Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Computing and Mathematics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Module Leader: | Madhu Khurana | ||
| Module Team: | Sharan Johnstone, Peter Eden, Richard Ward, Andrew Bellamy, Joshua Richards, Rachael Medhurst, Emma Derbi, Beth Jenkins, Arun Kumar, Nisha Rawindaran | ||
| First Intended Intake: | Final Year of Intake: | ||
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 50 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100376 - computer and information security | 100385 - computer forensics | 100956 - programming |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 40 | 30 | 30 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module aims to facilitate an understanding of the role of research and evaluation within Cyber Security whilst introducing students to a grounding in formal research methods in preparation for their final year research project
Content Summary
General methodological issues the students will need to consider when planning and undertaking their dissertations:
The use of hypotheses, research questions, aims and objectives
Qualitative and Quantitative research
Developing skills in methodological techniques students will use for their dissertations:
Research ethics and risk assessment.
How to undertake literature reviews.
Different types of research methods and their advantages and disadvantages :
Collection and Presentation of data.
Interpretation of data
How to put together a research proposal.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 11 |
| Independent Study | 48 |
| Directed Study | 28 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 1 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Plan, design and execute practical research activities using appropriate techniques, theories and procedures. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | An outline of a research project to include hypotheses and methodology. | 0 | 2000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | |||
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ||