COMP41590 Advanced Computer Forensics

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module is a continuation of the foundational Computer Forensics module. It looks in more detail at certain Windows system artifacts and also examines other operating systems.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- Locate and describe various Windows system and application artifacts
- Analyse various Windows system and application artifacts
- Locate, describe, and analyse Linux Forensic Artifacts
- Describe the principles of applied forensic research
- Evaluate the performance of forensic tools
- Conduct applied research into new artifacts

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

20
Autonomous Student Learning

156
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
Incompatibles:
COMP40130 - Cyber Crime Investigation I


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Continuous Assessment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

40
Examination: End of trimester exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

60

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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