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Duration
16 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
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Subject details
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- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
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Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
In every society there are acts or omissions that constitute crimes and it is crucial that we understand the nature and consequences of crime. In this introductory subject you will learn about a range of issues, including the problematic nature of defining crime and the impact of the media when it comes to explaining criminal behaviour. You will explore how knowledge of crime is developed and the role of theory in explaining crime. You will also investigate forensic science and the criminal justice system. You will explore different types of crimes that are impacting upon our society, including crimes against morality; cyber, corporate and white-collar crime; violent and property crime; and youth crime.
Online Quiz: 1250 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 Online Quiz: 1250 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 Written Assessment: 1500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Oral Presentation: 750 words (or equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 5
- Written Assessment (40%)
- Online Quiz (25%)
- Online Quiz (25%)
- Oral Presentation (10%)
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