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CSC-10085 - Module Specification
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 06 April 2026

CSC-10085 - Introduction to Cybercrime: Systems, Society, and Security
Coordinator: Uchenna Ani Room: CR123 Tel: +44 (0) 1782 731403
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None


Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module will enable students to actively engage in the digital environment/e-society with an understanding of the risks that they will encounter and the measures that may be taken to counteract them, as well as help students to acquire a firm understanding of the technologies that underpin today's digital information society.

Aims
To enable students to actively engage in the e-society with an understanding of the risks that they will encounter and the measures that may be taken to counteract them.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Identify the major types of cybercrime/cyber threats and applicable counter-measures to protect against them: 1
Describe and discuss the laws, regulations, and ethical considerations relating to the major forms of cybercrime/cyber threats.: 1
Identify and describe the technologies and processes that underpin today's information infrastructure: 1
Use tools related to cybercrime and digital evidence gathering: 1

Study hours

20-hours Lectures
20-hours Practical Classes
1.5 -hours Online In-person Exam
108.5-hours Private Study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Class Test weighted 100%
Online In-Person Exam Comprising of 60 randomly drawn Multiple Choice Answer Questions from a pool of 80
The Online In-Person Exam will be updated and conducted on KLE. It will comprise 60 randomly drawn Multiple-Choice Answer Questions from a pool of 80 Questions covering the topics already covered in the learning content. The duration of the online in-person exam is 1.5 hours (90 Minutes) to be automatically timed, and to be conducted in Week 12 practical session. This assessment is taken at the end of module lecture and practical delivery contents.

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Last Updated: 06 April 2026