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Area/Catalogue
COMP 5063

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Course Level
Postgraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Course ID
105450

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences

Course aim

To develop knowledge and understanding of the strategies, techniques and technologies used in the investigation of crime involving computers, devices, the Internet and associated networks and with a sound understanding of the practical aspects involved in preparing, presenting and explaining computer-derived evidence in non-computer literate courtrooms.

Course content

Risk exposure for electronic commerce businesses; offenders and abuses; criminal opportunities; evidential aspects; Case studies
E-Discovery
Forensic Readiness
Corporate planning and response, from evidence collection to business continuity; testing vulnerabilities

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Directed Study (Online Seminar - weekly online discussions about the online materials learnt during the week. Case studies to examine examples from practice.) 2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External (Online Seminar - weekly online discussions about the online materials learned during the week. Case studies to examine examples from practice.) 2 hours 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

Assignment 1, essay, Assignment 2, Forensic readiness and testing plan (as a team), Technology review - Practical

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* 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
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