School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Counterterrorism
  • Unit Code

    SCY2112
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Jennifer Louise MEDBURY

Description

This unit addresses the actions of terrorists and the responses to the terrorist threat. The unit seeks to develop and understanding of terrorist modus operandi and ways to counter terrorism. Based on this understanding the unit attempts to further develop knowledge regarding responses to terrorism. By looking at methods of terrorist organisations, the student will gain an understanding of how terrorist organisations operate, which will lead to knowledge of the methods to counter them.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Compare and contrast the different national and international policies and strategies of agencies involved in counter terrorism.
  2. Analyse how terrorist organisations are resourced.
  3. Assess how the evolution of terrorism will influence future counter terrorism policy and response.
  4. Communicate reasoned assessment of a specified terror event.

Unit Content

  1. Case studies in countering terror.
  2. Current trends and prospects.
  3. Intelligence in counter-terrorism.
  4. National and international policy and strategy.
  5. Terrorist targets and their modus operandi.
  6. The homeland security concept.
  7. The tactics of terrorist organisations.
  8. Understanding the terrorist mind.
  9. Countering terror.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 3 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, and independent learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportTrends in terrorism and counter terrorism25%
EssayCounter terrorism aims and approaches25%
Case StudyCounterterrorism policy review50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Case StudyCounterterrorism policy review50%
ReportTrends in terrorism and counter terrorism25%
EssayCounter terrorism aims and approaches25%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Counterterrorism
  • Unit Code

    SCY2112
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Jennifer Louise MEDBURY

Description

This unit addresses the actions of terrorists and the responses to the terrorist threat. The unit seeks to develop and understanding of terrorist modus operandi and ways to counter terrorism. Based on this understanding the unit attempts to further develop knowledge regarding responses to terrorism. By looking at methods of terrorist organisations, the student will gain an understanding of how terrorist organisations operate, which will lead to knowledge of the methods to counter them.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Compare and contrast the different national and international policies and strategies of agencies involved in counter terrorism.
  2. Analyse how terrorist organisations are resourced.
  3. Assess how the evolution of terrorism will influence future counter terrorism policy and response.
  4. Communicate reasoned assessment of a specified terror event.

Unit Content

  1. Case studies in countering terror.
  2. Current trends and prospects.
  3. Intelligence in counter-terrorism.
  4. National and international policy and strategy.
  5. Terrorist targets and their modus operandi.
  6. The homeland security concept.
  7. The tactics of terrorist organisations.
  8. Understanding the terrorist mind.
  9. Countering terror.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 3 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, and independent learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportTrends in terrorism and counter terrorism30%
EssayCounter terrorism aims and approaches30%
Case StudyCounterterrorism policy review40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportTrends in terrorism and counter terrorism30%
EssayCounter terrorism aims and approaches30%
Case StudyCounterterrorism policy review40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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