Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Structures of Cyberspace
Credit Points: 12.00
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
INTE2573 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Internet |
JulDec2020 (All) |
INTE2573 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Internet |
JanJun2021 (All) |
INTE2573 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Internet |
JulDec2021 (All) |
INTE2573 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Internet |
JanJun2022 (All) |
INTE2573 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Internet |
JulDec2022 (All) |
INTE2573 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Internet |
JanJun2023 (All) |
INTE2573 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Internet |
JulDec2023 (All) |
INTE2573 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Internet |
JanJun2024 (All) |
INTE2573 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
171H School of Science |
Internet |
JulDec2024 (All) |
Course Coordinator: Amy Corman
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 0464
Course Coordinator Email: amy.corman@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 15.4.17
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment, by email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
Cyberspace includes the hardware, software, algorithms and protocols of digital communication as well as the people who want to communicate. The connections between all these parts of a communication system form interesting structures and patterns.
Most of the problems in cyberspace, and most of the solutions are very abstract in nature. Thinking abstractly about cyberspace is one of the key foundational skills of a cyber security professional.
You will learn some of the mathematical tools and language that enable you to describe and interpret structures of cyberspace. You will learn to perform calculations using pen and paper, a software calculator, and a spreadsheet.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course builds towards the Program Learning Outcomes of GC036O Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security:
PLO 1 International Orientation and Strategic Thinking.
PLO 2 Critical Analysis and Problem Solving
PLO 3 Communication
PLO 5 Self-Management, Teamwork and Leadership
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Apply abstract thinking to cyberspace scenarios.
- Navigate through the language and other dimensions of the field of cyber security in order to expand your knowledge, skills and their application.
- Communicate abstract ideas using text, symbols and diagrams.
- Perform simple calculations.
- Work within a small team.
Overview of Learning Activities
Key concepts will be explained, illustrated and discussed in synchronous online lectorials. Lectorial content will be supplemented by suggested material in written, video or audio format.
Tutorials will provide you with problems to develop your understanding of the concepts. Working through the tutorial problems will support your skills in problem solving, abstract thinking and critical analysis.
A variety of extra problems will be suggested for study which may include online quizzes, textbook exercises, and simulated scenarios.
56 hours of teacher directed study. 56 hours of self-directed study.
Overview of Learning Resources
Course material will be provided via Canvas.
These resources will include lecture notes, tutorial problems, as well as links to suggested notes, videos, and quizzes.
You will have access to online calculators and spreadsheets for use in learning activities and assessments.
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements
Assessment 1: Problem Solving Task
Weighting 30%
The assessment task supports CLOS 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Assessment 2: Team Report
Weighting 30%
The assessment task supports CLOS 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Assessment 3: Final Assignment
Weighting 40%
The assessment task supports CLOS 1, 3 and 4.