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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER FORENSICS

CSE3CFN

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject formulates the procedures related to digital forensic and investigation in a computer and a networking scenario. Students critically appraise the key concepts associated with the data hiding, evidence collection and validation and traffic analysis required to perform forensic analysis in a digital environment. Students learn about the importance of the legal considerations and documentation of forensic evidence. Case studies are incorporated to teach practical forensic tools.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jill Slay

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CSE2NEF

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Investigate and validate data hiding and collect evidence of cyber attacks in data systems and networks
02. Articulate ethical and legal considerations in the documentation of forensic evidence
03. Analyse common digital evidence with physical forensic evidence tools
04. Design traffic analyses that are required to perform forensic Investigations of digital systems

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jill Slay

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written Report on current evidence collection and data hiding techniques (equivalent to 500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Ethical and forensic analysis (Oral presentation 10min, 500 words; written report equiv 500 words)This assignment has two parts: A 500 word written report and a 10 minute oral presentation

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO4

Forensic case-study: group written task (equivalent to 1500 words per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final exam (equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO3, SILO4