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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC3128: Introduction to Open-source Intelligence (OSINT)
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year-to-year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following themes:
- Introduction: What is Open-source intelligence? What is its role in contemporary law enforcement investigations? Preparing your computer for OSINT work.
- OSINT methodology and workflow, documentation, and ethics
- Search engines and online communities
- Social media part 1
- Social media part 2
- Email, usernames, telephone numbers, and search engines
- Online maps, geolocation, and documents
- Images and videos
- Domain names and IP addresses
- Government and business records and virtual currencies
- Data breaches and leaks
- Wrap-up revision, and the future of OSINT
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour practical sessions |
| Guided independent studies | 44 | Course readings and other multi-media content |
| Guided independent study | 25 | Reading/research for essay |
| Guided independent study | 59 | Group work/research for technical report |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).