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

Reading List

Essential Reading

Bors, D. (2018). Data Analysis for Social Sciences: Integrating Theory and Practice. London: SAGE Publications Ltd

Bryman, A. (2021). Social Research Methods. 5th Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Dawson, C. (2015). Projects in Computing and Information systems, A Student’s guide. Addison Wesley

Foster, L., Diamond, I. and Jefferies, J. (2015). Beginning statistics: an introduction for social scientists. 2nd Ed. London: SAGE Publications Ltd

Recommended Reading

Kumar, Ranjit (2014). Research Methodology – a step by step guide for beginners. Sage Publishing.

Ritchie, J., Lewis, J., McNaughton Nicholls, C. and Ormston, R. (2014). Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers. 2nd ed. London: SAGE Publications Ltd