CYBM 5002 - Theories of Cybercrime

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): CYBM 5000 and CYBM 5001 each with a grade of C or better

Description: Students in this course will explore the theoretical causes of cybercrime at the graduate student level. They will analyze key criminological theories as they pertain to hacking, piracy, theft, and harassment carried out through the Internet. The characteristics of criminal behavior will be examined using empirical evidence in order to theoretically explain the central causes of Internet crimes.