- Explain the various definitions and types of cybercrime;
- Explain and analyze the extent and costs of cybercrime;
- Explain and analyze how computer systems can be vulnerable to cybercrime;
- Evaluate how varying theoretical perspectives can be applied to cybercrimes; and
- Explain and evaluate methods of investigating, prosecuting and preventing cybercrime.
- Adobe Connect [Privacy Policy]
- Cheating – The unauthorized use of books, notes, aids, electronic sources; or assistance from another person with respect to examinations, course assignments, field service reports, class recitations; or the unauthorized possession of examination papers or course materials, whether originally authorized or not.
- Plagiarism – The use and appropriation of another’s work without any indication of the source and the representation of such work as the student’s own. Any student who fails to give credit for ideas, expressions or materials taken from another source, including internet sources, is responsible for plagiarism.
- review the Getting Started information located in the course content;
- introduce yourself to the class during the first week by posting a self-introduction in the appropriate discussion forum;
- take the Practice Quiz to ensure that your computer is compatible with the LMS;
- interact online with instructor(s) and peers; and
- review and follow the course calendar.
- be an active facilitator and participant in the learning community;
- respond to discussion boards, blogs and/or journal postings within 48 hours of the due date;
- respond to emails within 24 hours; and
- grade assignments within 48-72 hours of the assignment deadline.
- 2 responses--82(B)
- 3 responses--84(B)
- 4 responses--88(B+)
- 5 responses--92(A)
- 6 or more responses--100(A)
- Each students' lowest forum score will be dropped at the end of the semester.
- Students must read the week's chapter, read/listen to the PowerPoint presentation and/or read lecture notes before attempting the quiz (though it is open text/notes, students will not have time to complete the quiz if not familiar with content)
- Quizzes will become available from Tuesday 9:00am – Sunday 11:59pm
- The time limit for each quiz will vary depending on the number of questions presented. You should carefully read the assessment instructions upon launching to know how long you will have to complete that quiz.
- Students will see scores and correct answers immediately after each quiz.
- Disable any window pop-up blocker.
- Adobe Flash Player is required to successfully run your Adobe Connect meeting. You can test your computer to make sure your computer and network connections are properly configured to provide you with the best possible Adobe Connect meeting experience.
- Use of a combination headset and microphone with USB connection is recommended to ensure quality sound and reduce technical difficulties.
General Information
Course Description and Purpose
This course is designed to provide students with an overview and understanding of the historical, technical, legal and social impact of global and domestic cybercrime.
Course Objectives
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Important Information
Policies
Please review the FIU's Policies webpage. The policies webpage contains essential information regarding guidelines relevant to all courses at FIU, as well as additional information about acceptable netiquette for online courses.
More importantly, please note that this course will adhere to the Academic Integrity Policy of the University. Each assignment is considered an individual assignment, I do NOT allow collaboration. Should I observe any form of academic dishonesty, the student will receive a grade of “F” in this course and face all other consequences as imposed by the University.
Cheating degrades the value of everyone’s degree – DON’T DO IT!
Additionally, please refer to the University policy for information about sexual harassment, religious holy days, and information on services for students with disabilities.
Technical Requirements and Skills
One of the greatest barriers to taking an online course is a lack of basic computer literacy. By computer literacy we mean being able to manage and organize computer files efficiently, and learning to use your computer's operating system and software quickly and easily. Keep in mind that this is not a computer literacy course; but students enrolled in online courses are expected to have moderate proficiency using a computer. Please go to the "What's Required" webpage to find out more information on this subject.
This course utilizes the following tools:
Please visit our Technical Requirements webpage for additional information.
Accessibility and Accommodation
Please visit our ADA Compliance webpage for information about accessibility involving the tools used in this course.
Please visit the Canvas Accessibility webpage for more information.
For additional assistance please contact FIU's Disability Resource Center.
Academic Misconduct Statement
Florida International University is a community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange of ideas and community service. All students should respect the right of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly to demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which demonstrates respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of the University. All students are deemed by the University to understand that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook.
Academic Misconduct includes:
Learn more about the academic integrity policies and procedures as well as student resources that can help you prepare for a successful semester.
Expectations of this Course
This is an online course, which means most (if not all) of the course work will be conducted online. Expectations for performance in an online course are the same for a traditional course. In fact, online courses require a degree of self-motivation, self-discipline, and technology skills which can make these courses more demanding for some students.
Students are expected to:
The instructor will:
Textbook
For a more affordable option, a digital textbook can be at www.pearson.com.
Supplemental Readings:
For most weeks, I will provide topical readings and/or videos to support the issues and concepts presented in the text.
Course Detail
Course Communication
Communication in this course will take place via Email.
The Email feature is an external communication tool that allows users to send emails to users enrolled within the course. Emails are sent to the students’ FIU email on record. The Email tool is located on the Course Menu, on the left side of the course webpage.
Visit our Writing Resources webpage for more information on professional writing and technical communication skills.
Discussion Forums
Keep in mind that your discussion forum postings will likely be seen by other members of the course. Care should be taken when determining what to post.
Students will be required to participate in weekly Discussion Forums. Discussion Forum topics will be taken from the weekly readings/video and be posted each Monday at 9 a.m. Students must fully address all aspects of the forum, as well as constructively responding to a minimum of two fellow students to adequately complete the assignment.
Student grade breakdown for students providing a comprehensive discussion on the all of the forum issues and providing constructive responses to fellow students will be as follows:
Rubric:
POINTS | 100 | 75 | 50 | 0 |
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Quality of Post | Appropriate comments: thoughtful, reflective and respectful | Appropriate comments and responds respectfully to others | Responds, but with minimum effort. (e.g. "I agree with Bill") | No Posting |
Relevance of Post | Post topics related to discussion topic, prompts further discussion of topic | Posts topics that are related to discussion content | Posts topics which do not relate to the discussion content; makes short or irrelevant remarks | No Posting |
Contribution to the Learning Community | Aware of needs of community; attempts to motivate group discussion; presents creative approaches to topic | Attempts to direct the discussion and to present relevant viewpoints for consideration by group; interacts freely |
Does not make effort to participate in learning community as it develops | No feedback provided to other students |
Assessments
In order to mitigate any issues with your computer and online assessments, it is very important that you take the "Practice Quiz" from each computer you will be using to take your graded quizzes and exams. It is your responsibility to make sure your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements.
Assessments in this course are not compatible with mobile devices and should not be taken through a mobile phone or a tablet. If you need further assistance please contact FIU Online Support Services.
Weekly Quizzes:
Each week (aside from examination weeks), students are required to complete an open book/notes quiz on the weekly course content. The quizzes will be available to students from Tuesday at 9:00am through Sunday at 11:59pm. The quizzes will be timed and once students begin the quiz they cannot stop. Scores will be provided to students immediately on the completion of the quizzes.
Quiz Expectations:
Exams:
This course will have both a midterm and final examination.
The midterm examination will consist of approximately 60 multiple choice questions. Students will have 70 minutes to complete the midterm examination.
The final examination will consist of approximately 60 multiple choice questions and is not cumulative. Students will have 70 minutes to complete the final examination.
Students will be provided with a review at the beginning of each examination week.
Course Assessment Methodology
Most weeks, your responsibilities for this course will include the following:
1 | Listen to and/or read weekly course module introduction |
2 | Complete reading assignments (text and supplemental readings) |
3 | View weekly PowerPoint and/or read lecture notes/outline |
4 | View video or read video transcripts (when there is a video) |
5 | Participate in weekly "Discussion Forum" topics: this will require both addressing the issues/topics at hand and responding to posts of classmates. Discussion Forum evaluation procedures are addressed below. |
6 | Complete weekly Quizzes (by Sunday at 11:59pm) |
Adobe Connect Pro Meeting
Adobe Connect is an online meeting room where you can interact with your professor and fellow students by sharing screens, sharing files, chatting, broadcasting live audio, and taking part in other interactive online activities. We will be using this tool to conduct virtual office hours as needed.
Requirements for using Adobe Connect:
Reference Adobe Connect (Tutorials & Help) to learn about the tool, how to access your meeting rooms and recordings.
Grading
COURSE REQUIREMENTS | NUMBER OF ITEMS | POINTS FOR EACH | TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE | WEIGHT |
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Discussions | 12 | 100 | 1200 | 40% |
Quizzes | 12 | 100 | 1200 | 20% |
Midterm Exam | 1 | 120 | 120 | 20% |
Final Exam | 1 | 120 | 120 | 20% |
Total | 26 | N/A | 2640 | 100% |
LETTER | RANGE (%) | LETTER | RANGE (%) |
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A | 90 or Above | D | 60 - 69.99% |
B | 80 - 89.99% | F | Below 60% |
C | 70 - 79.99% |
Course Calendar
Weekly Schedule
WEEK | TASKS | ASSESSMENTS |
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Week 1 Jan. 7 - Jan. 13 |
Introduce yourself in Discussion Forum: Introduce Yourself |
Practice Quiz |
Week 2 Jan. 14 - Jan. 20 |
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview Post to Discussion Forum #1 |
Quiz 1 |
Week 3 Jan. 21 - Jan. 27 |
Chapter 2: Digital Terrorism and Information Welfare |
Quiz 2 |
Week 4 Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 |
Chapter 3: The Criminology of Computer Crime Post to Discussion Forum #3 |
Quiz 3 |
Week 5 Feb. 4 - Feb. 10 |
Chapter 4: Hackers Post to Discussion Forum #4 |
Quiz 4 |
Week 6 Feb. 11 - Feb. 17 |
Chapter 5: Sophisticated Cyber Criminal Organizations |
Quiz 5 |
Week 7 Feb. 18 - Feb. 24 |
Chapter 6: White-Collar Crime |
Quiz 6 |
Week 8 Feb. 25 - Mar. 3 |
Midterm Exam: Tuesday @ 9:00am - Sunday @ 11:59pm |
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Week 9 Mar. 4 - Mar. 10 |
Chapter 7: Viruses and Malicious Code |
Quiz 7 |
Week 10 Mar. 11 - Mar. 17 |
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Week 11 Mar. 18 - Mar. 24 |
Chapter 9: Anarchy and Hate on the World Wide We Post to Discussion Forum #8 |
Quiz 8 |
Week 12 Mar. 25 - Mar. 31 |
Chapter 10: Digital Laws and Legislation Post to Discussion Forum #9 |
Quiz 9 |
Week 13 Apr. 1 - Apr. 7 |
Chapter 11: Law Enforcement Roles and Responses Post to Discussion Forum #10 |
Quiz 10 |
Week 14 Apr. 8 - Apr. 14 |
Chapter 12: Investigation of Computer-Related Crimes Post to Discussion Forum #11 |
Quiz 11 |
Week 15 Apr. 15 - Apr. 21 |
Chapter 13: Digital Forensics Post to Discussion Forum #12 |
Quiz 12 |
Week 16 Apr. 22 - Apr. 27 |
Final Exam: Tuesday @ 9:00am - Saturday @ 11:59pm |