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CRIM-4474: Cyber Criminology

Description: Empirical patterns and consequences of cybercrimes. Emphasis on applying criminological theories of crime and victimization to cyberspace. Cybercrime prevention strategies and tactics. Examination of ethical issues of privacy, security, and social control. Pre: Junior standing.

Pathways: 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CRIM-3414 or SOC-3414

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.47 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 39.02%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.93%

Thomas Dearden202360.6%31.1%4.8%0.8%1.8%0.9%3.476

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