Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering Sciences
- Teaching department
- Security and Crime Science
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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External students should email the department with a brief statement on why they want to take the module and places will be dependent on eligibility and capacity.
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
The lectures will cover the different types of cybercriminal operations, the techniques used by miscreants to exploit and take advantage of Internet users, the different actors that are active in the online underground economy, and the technical and legal issues faced by law enforcement to take down cybercriminal operations. At the end of the course, students will have gained an all-round view of cybercriminal operations and how to mitigate them, including engineering, legal, and economic aspects.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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50%
Group activity
50%
Exam
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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38
- Module leader
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Dr Ingolf Becker
- Who to contact for more information
- scs-teaching@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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