| Semester 2, 2021 Springfield On-campus | |
| Short Description: | Cyber Security Project |
| Units : | 2 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Business |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 020399 - Information Systems not elsewh |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: CSC8100 and CIS5100
Rationale
This optional course is designed to allow students to pursue an industry (or comparable) project to articulate knowledge in an organisational setting so that Cyber Security skills leading to employment can be demonstrated. In particular, this course provides students the freedom to undertake a project relevant to their workplace or area of interest in the domain of Cyber Security.
Synopsis
This course requires students to undertake a practical Cyber Security project conducted in an industry (or a comparable) setting with their project area as guided by their academic supervisor(s). Students will discuss the project with the Course Examiner, then along with the supervisory team agree on the exact format of their project, due dates and a schedule of supervision and associated deliverables. It is imperative that students work with an appropriate team of supervisors and obtain their approval and ability to supervise the project prior to the start of the semester of study. As part of this process students should be able to outline a substantial project brief that incorporates significant project issues as well as providing practical experiences relevant to their career development. The project may be either sponsored by the student's employer or independently canvassed by students. The project background work will identify the major issues associated with the project and provide a basis for the conduct of the project. Enrolment for this course is limited and is subject to the availability of a supervisor. This project is normally taken in the final semester of the study.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- successfully plan, implement, report on and complete a Cyber Security project;
- apply a range of relevant soft skills for effective teamwork;
- operate (interact with stakeholders outside the team) in a team environment specific to organisational setting relevant to Cyber Security;
- engage and communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive (both orally and in writing) to a wide range of audiences;
- justify and defend theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Identification of a suitable industry and justify industry alignment to the chosen project. | 10.00 |
| 2. | Develop a project brief including a case to undertake the project, and receive necessary approvals. | 10.00 |
| 3. | Develop a comprehensive project brief by following a project management approach. | 15.00 |
| 4. | Communication of the project (including its solution path), reporting and presentation to relevant stakeholders. | 15.00 |
| 5. | Present the project outcomes to a wider audience and fielding their questions. | 25.00 |
| 6. | Develop and submit a comprehensive project outcome report. | 25.00 |
Text and Materials
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=02&subject1=CIS8720)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference Materials
Student Workload Expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 100.00 |
| Project Work | 200.00 |
| Team Meetings | 30.00 |
Assessment Details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Brief | 100 | 20 | 30 Jul 2021 | |
| Comprehensive Project Brief | 100 | 20 | 20 Aug 2021 | (see note 1) |
| Presentation | 100 | 30 | 05 Oct 2021 | (see note 2) |
| Project Report | 100 | 30 | 18 Oct 2021 |
Notes
- The comprehensive project brief will detail the details of various stakeholders, consultation and outcomes of consultation to arrive at the problem statement. This will be signed off by the organisation in which the project is undertaken.
- Presentation will consist of mulit-parts with a written report and presentation components. The report will detail progress to date. The presentation will be a pitch for 5 minutes per group with feedback from the project course examiner team. The presentation will be scheduled for weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. Each presentation will be weighted 6%.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them, to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Deferred and Supplementary examinations will be held in accordance with the Assessment Procedure . -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment Notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the Harvard (AGPS) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library’s referencing guide. This guide can be found at .
Evaluation and Benchmarking
In meeting the University’s aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement and is benchmarked against the internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.