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COMP40100

Academic Year 2024/2025

Computer Forensics (COMP40100)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Nhien An Le Khac
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

TThis module provides students with an introduction to Computer Forensics. Topics include:• Information representation• Information storage• Disk imaging / Hashing / Forensic tool kits• File system forensic analysis

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module students should be able to:• Explain how common information, such as text, numbers, and time, is representedin computing• Convert between number systems• Interpret raw hexadecimal information• Acquire and verify a disk image• Explain logical and physical hard disk structure• Interpret common file system structures

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20

Small Group

8

Autonomous Student Learning

172

Total

200


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; lab work; problem-based learning; case-based learning;

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Continuous Assessment Week 4, Week 8 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

30

No
Exam (In-person): Final exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

70

No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.