COIT20288 - Cyber Analytics Research Proposal

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit will prepare you to conduct an in-depth cyber analytics research project by producing a research proposal. You will learn to apply research theory and academic standards to design a research project and convince others of the need for that project. You will critically review other research to identify open problems in cyber analytics, clearly define the problem you intend to solve, and then select appropriate methods that will bring you to a solution. Your work will culminate in a research proposal and presentation to cyber analytics experts.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level Not Applicable
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite: N5599 Research in Cyber Analytics

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Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Literature Review or Systematic Review 30%
2. Research Proposal 50%
3. Presentation 20%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Integrate theory into the design of a cyber analytics research project
  2. Review literature by critically analysing various information sources
  3. Justify the selection of data collection and analysis methods relevant to cyber analytics
  4. Apply academic writing standards to research project design.

The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) defines skills and competencies of ICT professionals. SFIA is used internationally in job descriptions, role profiles and to describe graduate outcomes. This unit contributes to the following workplace skills as defined by SFIA 7 (the SFIA code is included):

  • Information security (SCTY)
  • Specialist advice (TECH)
  • Research (RSCH)
  • Emerging technology monitoring (EMRG)

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Literature Review or Systematic Review •
2 - Research Proposal • • • •
3 - Presentation • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Advanced Level
• Professional Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Knowledge • • • •
2 - Communication • • •
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills • • • •
4 - Research •
5 - Self-management •
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Advanced Level
• Professional Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8