Human, Organisational and Societal Aspects

Undergraduate | 2027

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Area/Catalogue
COMP 2047
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Course ID
209366
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To build knowledge and skills to analyse the human, organisational and societal aspects of cyber security.

  • Human Aspects
  • Organisational Aspects
  • Societal Aspects

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse the concepts and theories relevant in the human, organisational and societal aspects of cyber security.
  • Identify human-related vulnerabilities and develop strategies and assets (resources) to improve cyber defence.
  • Evaluate and design human-centric cyber security approaches with connection to the existing concepts and theories in an organisational setting.
  • Analyse the societal implications of cyber security in context of privacy and civil liberties.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed 1 of COMP1034/INFO1016 Security Foundations

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed INFO2002 Human, Organisational and Societal Aspects

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Critical Analysis, Critical Analysis, Critical Analysis – 30%
  • Critical Analysis, Media Task, Peer Review – 40%
  • Oral Defence, Essay – 30%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
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Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 30353
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
Class number
Class number 30354
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 30355
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 May - 27 May Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42
Class number
Class number 30356
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 218
6 May - 27 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 218

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Cyber Security