136-045 Fact, Fiction & Fraud in the Digital Age

Not available for science credit.

Usually 75 points of first-year study across any discipline areas.

This subject explores how society comprehends, evaluates and uses information technology, computer science, internet resources, copyright and other pertinent technologies in the modern workplace. How do we distinguish between fact, fiction and fraud in digital information environments? How do we do it in the paper world? These are the fundamental questions addressed in this subject. Students should complete the subject with a grounding in basic research skills in both traditional and digital sources; with an understanding of issues relating to the use of electronic information systems; with an ability to evaluate evidence in digital objects; and have undertaken the construction and maintenance of digital records.

Written work totalling 4000 words. All students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of tutorials in order to be eligible to submit work for assessment.

A subject reader will be available.