Curricular information is subject to change.
Upon successful completion of this module students should be able to:
• Install the Linux Operating System
• Navigate the Linux File System
• Utilise standard Linux tools for digital forensics
• Acquire images of electronic storage devices in a forensically sound manner
• Analyse file systems using Linux tools
• Perform data carving using Linux tools
• Gather information on running Linux systems
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Practical | 20 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 156 |
| Total | 200 |
In order to take this module you must be a serving member of a law enforcement organisation.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): Continuous assessment | Week 6, Week 10 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
No |
| Quizzes/Short Exercises: Continuous Assessment | Week 8 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): Final exam | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.