Course Project
Deliverables| Topic Selection| Course Project Outline| General Expectations for your Course Project| Course Project Rubric| Citation HelpYour 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 titled Topic Selection inWeek 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, 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. See Syllabus, Due Dates for Assignments and Exams, for due date information. (30 points)
Course Project Submission:See Syllabus, Due Dates for Assignments and Exams, for due date information. Submit your assignment to theWeek 6Course ProjectDropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. (200 points)
| 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 4 Dropbox 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% |
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:
Be certain to review the “APA Style Guidelines” tutorial that is available from THE HUB’s Library Port.
Course Project
Please post your chosen Research Paper Topic (not graded but required) in the Course Project Dropbox titled Topic Selection in Week 2.
See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step
Course Project
Please post your Project Outline (graded) for your Course Project in the dropbox titled Project Outline in Week 4.
See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
Submit your lab to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions
Course Project
The Course Project is due this week. Please submit to the Dropbox labeled Course Project.
See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
Submit your lab to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructionsor
