COMP41570 Advanced Scripting

Academic Year 2021/2022

Forensic tools are expensive, and sometimes limited in their functionality. This module teaches BASH scripting, and shows the development of numerous forensic tools. Topics covered in the module include: Web Site Monitoring; Log File Analysis; File System Forensics; etc

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- Write simple scripts in BASH
- Explain and use command substitution, arithmetic substitution and tests in BASH
- Develop robust scripts that gracefully handle error conditions
- Develop simple forensically sound applications

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12

Practical

36

Autonomous Student Learning

152

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:
COMP41340 - Advanced Scripting


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: 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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