CRM 435 Cybercrime and the Digital Environment
This course examines the intersection of cybercrime and environmental criminology, exploring how digital environments can be analyzed and understood using principles traditionally applied to physical spaces. Students will study various forms of cybercrime, including hacking, identity theft, cyberstalking, and online fraud and apply environmental criminology theories to explain them. The course emphasizes the role of spatial analysis and geographic profiling in tracking cybercriminal activities. Through case studies and hands-on projects, students will learn to identify patterns and vulnerabilities in online environments and propose strategic interventions to prevent and mitigate cybercrime.
Credits
4
Offered
fall and spring semesters