Simulation in Criminology

• • A week-by-week guide to the topics in this unit will be provided in the study materials.

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Podcasting/Lecture capture
    • Online assignment submission

  • Online materials

    • Simulations

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MAQ - PICT952
• MAQ-PICX952-Simulation in Criminology

Others

Admission to MCrim and 60cp at 8000 level or above including (PICX8012 or PICX812) and (PICX8042 or PICX842) and (PICX8062 or PICX862) and (PICX8088 or PICX888) and (PICX8089 or PICX889)

Special requirements

• OtherDetails -

  The second half of the subject when students are doing the simulation/wargame, will be delivered in an intensive mode, students are required to have an intensive level of involvement for 2 weeks.

  Note:

  Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

This subject was formerly known as PICX952 Simulation in Criminology

This subject provides students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired during their program of study to a real world crisis. After being exposed to theoretical concepts of scenario-building, role-playing and decision-making, students will experience the challenges of solving problems and finding solutions to real world crises during a dynamic simulation. They will be part of a team that includes students with different skill sets and knowledge, including strategists, intelligence analysts, criminologists, counter terrorism experts, and cyber security analysts. Students enrolled in Simulation in Criminology will perform the role of the criminologist. Their mission will be to formulate policy-oriented solutions by applying their theoretical knowledge and practical skills, including the use of crime prevention/deterrence tools. As part of a team, students will learn how to develop ministerial briefing papers during a crisis situation and how to make policy recommendations.

• Quiz (10%%)
• Simulation Week 4 and Week 7 (10%%)
• Ministerial Brief/Memo (45%%)
• Simulation (35%%)