Introduction
Your Course Project topic should be something that interests
you in the domain of computer crimes or computer terrorism. There are plenty of
topics within these two domains to grab your interest.
Deliverables
Course Project Topic Selection: Please post your chosen
topic for my approval in the (not graded but required) Course Project Dropbox
titledTopic Selection in Week 2. See Syllabus, Due Dates for Assignments and
Exams, for due date information. You will be given feedback to make sure that
you’re on the right track for this assignment.
Course Project Outline: Please post your outline for your
Course Project in the (graded) Course Project Dropbox, titled Project Outline,
inWeek 4. Please note that this is also the week of your Midterm Exam, so you
will need to have gotten an early start on your project to allow time to review
for your exam. See Syllabus, Due Dates for Assignments and Exams, for due date
information. (30 points)
Course Project Submission: Week 6 Course Project
Dropbox
For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, please Click
here.
Category
Points
%
Description
Documentation and Formatting
30
15%
A quality paper will include a title page, an abstract,
proper citations, and a bibliography.
Organization and Cohesiveness
40
20%
A quality paper will include an introduction based upon a
well-formed thesis statement. The logical order of the content will be derived
from the thesis statement. The content will be properly subdivided into
sections derived from the outline. In a quality paper, the conclusion will
summarize the previously presented content, and will complement the thesis
statement from the introduction.
Editing
30
15%
A quality paper will be free of any spelling, punctuation,
or grammatical errors. Sentences and paragraphs will be clear, concise, and
factually correct.
Content
100
50%
A quality paper will have significant scope and depth of
research to support any statements. Relevant illustration or examples are
encouraged. A quality paper will employ sound use of reasoning and logic to
reinforce conclusions.
Total
200
100%
A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
Topic Selection
Week 2 Course Project Assignment: Topic Selection (ungraded
but required)
Read the possible topic choices. Choose your term-paper
topic and upload it via the Week 2 Dropbox titled Topic Selection. Your topic
choice will be reviewed, and you will then receive feedback and/or approval of
your topic choice. You do not have to select one of the listed topics. If there
is a related topic that you would like to write about that is not listed, let
the instructor know. The appropriateness of the topic will be evaluated against
which TCO that your paper is intended to address.
Possible Computer Crime and Computer Terrorism Course
Project Topics
For your convenience, below is a list of possible topics for
you to consider. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. If there is
not a topic listed here that you would like to research and write about,
contact your instructor so that the appropriateness (TCO related, broad enough,
etc.) of your topic can be assessed.
Identity theft. How do we catch the perpetrators? (TCO 5)
Compare and contrast the four different categorizations of
computer crimes. (TCO 6)
Are the current mandatory sentences for possession of
illegal substances reasonable? (TCO 2)
Compare and contrast the differences between a criminal
prosecution and a civil lawsuit. (TCO 3)
Why is having the technical knowledge and the legal
knowledge so important in the computer forensics field? (TCO 1)
What’s the difference between the hacker’s viewpoint on
access to information on the Web and yours? (TCO 9)
Compare and contrast the difference between cyber terrorism
and information warfare. (TCOs 3 & 7)
How do we deter child pornography? (TCO 7)
Course Project Outline
Once you begin your research, you will need to create an
outline showing how your paper will be presented. Submit your outline in the
Week 4Dropbox titled Project Outline.
General Expectations for your Course Project
Your Course Project topic needs to be related to computer
crime or computer terrorism. This leaves a lot of room for you to choose a
topic that really interests you. Your Course Project should be at least eight
pages in length and include a conclusion/summary.
Your Course Project will be due in Week 6.
Course Project Rubric
Course Project Rubric
Content 50%
Points
%
Depth of Research
25
25%
Scope of Research
25
25%
Illustrations
25
25%
Use of sound logic
25
25%
Total
100
50%
Editing 15%
Points Deduction (per occurrence)
%
Spelling Error
-2
–
Punctuation/Grammatical Error
-1
–
Sentence Meaning Unclear
-2
–
Misstatement of Fact
-5
–
Total (not to exceed)
30
15%
Organization 20%
Points
%
Introduction; Thesis statement contains at least two main
points
16
8%
Body text follows order of topics and main points derived
from the thesis statement
8
4%
Content sub-divisions follow outline
8
4%
Conclusion summarizes; complements thesis; contains no new
information
8
4%
Total (not to exceed)
40 points
20%
Documentation 15%Incorrectly cited or missing
Points Deduction (per occurrence)
%
Title page
-2
–
Abstract
-1
–
References in text
-2
–
Bibliography/Works Cited
-5
–
Total (not to exceed)
30 points
15%
Category Totals
Possible Points
%
Content
100
50%
Organization and Cohesiveness
40
20%
Editing
30
15%
Documentation and Formatting
30
15%
Total
200
100%
