COMP40100 Computer Forensics

Academic Year 2021/2022

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

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Curricular information is subject to change

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; 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
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

100

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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