ccsi330 course project
COURSE PROJECT OVERVIEW
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) Topic Selection in Week 2. 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, titled Project Outline, in Week 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. (30 points)
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. 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 CO 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 (CO related, broad enough, etc.) of your topic can be assessed.
1. Identity theft. How do we catch the perpetrators? (CO 5)
2. Compare and contrast the four different categorizations of computer crimes. (CO 6)
3. Are the current mandatory sentences for possession of illegal substances reasonable? (CO 2)
4. Compare and contrast the differences between a criminal prosecution and a civil lawsuit. (CO 3)
5. Why is having the technical knowledge and the legal knowledge so important in the computer forensics field? (CO 1)
6. What's the difference between the hacker's viewpoint on access to information on the Web and yours? (CO 9)
7. Compare and contrast the difference between cyber terrorism and information warfare. (COs 3 & 7)
8. How do we deter child pornography? (CO 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.
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.
Citation Help
Don't forget to cite your sources properly, both parenthetically and in your bibliography/works cited. If you need assistance with proper citation, the following website may be beneficial:
http://www.apastyle.org/faqs.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Be certain to review the "APA Style Guidelines" tutorial that is available from THE HUB's Library Port.
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