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COMP40160

Academic Year 2025/2026

Research Project in Forensic Computing and Cyber Crime Investigation (COMP40160)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Nhien An Le Khac
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module comprises an individual research project on a real-world topic in forensic computing and/or cybercrime investigation. At the end of it each student is expected to write a dissertation on the chosen research topic. The Research Project module is a major research project.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- Conduct research into novel forensic and cybercrime investigation problems
- Present results of their research
- Analyse data and draw conclusions from this analysis

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

600
Total

600

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
Thesis/Dissertation: Minor Thesis Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
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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