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COMP40100

Academic Year 2025/2026

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.
If students are permitted to use generative AI tools in assignments, that will be indicated in the assignment specification.

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?

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