Introduction to Digital Forensics (9074.5)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
---|---|---|
View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Technology | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit may be cotaught with 9075 Introduction to Digital Forensics G.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Describe the role of digital forensics in criminal investigations, corporate investigation and auditing, and IT security operation:
2. Explain how data are stored on a local computer, remotely on the Internet, and also the general structures of the local computer and the Internet;
3. Apply current industry best-practices to the analysis of digital evidence when given some hypothetical and real case scenarios;
4. Undertake basic digital forensic investigation, from data acquisition and validation to evidence discovering, analysing, validating, and presenting, by using a variety of digital forensics tools; and
5. Further strengthen important generic skills, such as communication, analysis and inquiry, problem solving, independent and group working, and professionalism and social responsibility.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
9075 Introduction to Digital Forensics G.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
Basic understanding of IT systems, including computer hardware, network, operating systems, storage media, database, and programming.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-campus | Dr Wanli Ma |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Wanli Ma |
Required texts
required textbook: Nelson, B., Phillips, A. and Steuart, C. (2019) Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations, 6th edn, Course Technology, Cengage Learning. The University of Canberra Library has limited copies of the textbook.
required textbook (Chapter 1, 2 & 12 only): Stallings W (2018) Operating systems: internals and design principles, 9th edn, Pearson, Boston (or 6th, 7th, or 8th Edition), Pearson/Prentice Hall. The University of Canberra Library has limited copies of the textbook.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
An aggregate mark, i.e., the final mark, of 50% is required to pass the unit.
85 <= final mark <= 100 |
final grade = HD |
75 <= final mark < 85 |
final grade = DI |
65 <= final mark < 75 |
final grade = CR |
50 <= final mark < 65 |
final grade = P |
0 <= final mark < 50 |
final grade = FAIL (NX, NS, NC or NN) |
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Activities |
hours |
weekly lecture: 2 hours/week, 12 times |
24 |
weekly tute/lab: 2 hour per tute/lab, 11 times |
22 |
weekly study commitment, in addition to the 2 items above: 4 hours/week, 11 times |
44 |
Assignment 1: 10 hours, 1 time |
10 |
Assignment 2: 15 hours, 1 time |
15 |
Assignment 3: 15 hours, 1 time |
15 |
quizzes: 15 hours, including study and preparation time |
15 |
self-reflection |
5 |
Total |
150 |
Participation requirements
Your participation in both lecture and tutorial/lab activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. The lack of the participation and/or without disciplined self-study may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass the assessment items.
Required IT skills
A basic understanding of computer systems, hardware and software, and programming is desirable, but not essential.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
- Semester 1, 2024, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (218294)
- Semester 1, 2023, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (212707)
- Semester 1, 2022, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (205653)
- Semester 1, 2021, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (200259)
- Semester 1, 2020, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (193390)
- Semester 1, 2019, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (185184)
- Semester 1, 2018, On-campus, UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne (182243)
- Semester 1, 2018, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (182242)