307335 (v.2) Computer Forensics 601

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Area:	School of Information Systems
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Workshop:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	302954 (v.1) Computer Communications 652 or any previous version AND 306691 (v.1) Software Security 603 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Computer architectures, Internet architecture, computer forensics technology, isolation of equipment and files, data recovery, evidence collection and data seizure, duplication and preservation of digital evidence, computer image verification and authentication, discovery of evidence, reconstruction of past events, encryption and forensics, national and international legal issues.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed an introductory understanding of the identification, preservation, extraction and documentation of computer evidence using computer forensic techniques and software.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Marcella, A.J. and Greenfield, R.S., (2002), Cyber Forensics - A Field Manual for Collecting, Examining and Preserving Evidence of Computer Crime, NY, Auerbach Publications.
Unit Assessment:	Assignment 40%. Final Exam 25%. Presentation 10%. Written Journal 25%. This is a grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y