Digital Forensics and Electronic Discovery
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
INFT 3031
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
156786
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Timetable/s
This class has not been
timetabled for year 2024.
Course owner
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To provide students with the theoretical frameworks and practical skills required to effectively undertake digital forensics and electronic discovery investigations.
Course content
In this course, students will gain a working knowledge of the following:
- The similarities and differences between digital forensics and electronic discovery, through understanding and examination of prominent theoretical frameworks in these fields.
- The process of identifying sources of volatile and non-volatile digital evidence.
- Key methods used by practitioners to preserve and verify the validity of digital evidence.
- Practical techniques for analysing datasets to recover specific forensic artefacts.
- Presentation methods appropriate for commercial and legal evidential reporting.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| INFT 3015 | Network Security |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Seminar | 1.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Computer Practical | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE | |||
| External | N/A x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Continuous assessment, Major essay, Test
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
Course Coordinators
Dr Ben Martini
