Advanced Computer Forensics
Subject ISYS90021 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Intensive Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 33 hours of face-to-face contact over an eight-week semester plus at least eight hours of pre-seminar reading Total Time Commitment: It is anticipated that students will need to allocate around 120 hours to undertake the assessable components of the subject. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | Before enrolling in 360867, students must firstly complete the following subject. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | nil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | nil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | nil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
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Email: mccp.enquiries@mccp.unimelb.edu.au
| Subject Overview: |
Please note: this subject is currently closed and MCCP is not accepting enrolments. The last intake into this subject was Sem 2, 2010. In this subject, students examine and appreciate the various tools, methodologies and information technology concepts that a forensic analyst is required to use when undertaking a complex and detailed forensic examination. The emphasis is on acquiring and examining data that is an asset to an investigation, and how to present that information in a report. It covers the identification of information that is relevant to an investigation, advanced data asset acquisition, its various approaches and how it can be used to secure evidence for later examination.
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| Objectives: | Upon completion of this subject students should have: • An understanding of the various methodologies for identifying and acquiring assets; • The ability to adapt to numerous tools and techniques for extracting key data from evidence in an investigation; and • The knowledge and skills to write a report detailing the important facets of an investigation based on the facts of the analysis. |
| Assessment: | Up to two assignments totally 4000 words |
| Prescribed Texts: | nil |
| Recommended Texts: | Please refer to www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | Refer to MCCP website. |
| Links to further information: | http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/subjects/advanced-computer-forensics |
| Related Course(s): |
Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics |
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