SIT282 - Computer Forensics and Investigations

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Ansam Khraisat
Prerequisite:

SIT182 and one of SIT102 or SIT105

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: SIT703
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour online lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (workshop) per week, weekly meetings.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour online lecture per week (recordings provided), 1 x 2 hour online practical experience (workshop) per week, weekly meetings.

Content

In this unit, students explore various options available to organisations to investigate problems and attacks on their computer systems. It enables students to develop knowledge of laws governing the IT domain and apply approaches to investigating cyber-crime using digital forensic techniques. A range of computer forensic frameworks will be discussed to systematically assist organisations in identifying, analysing, and reporting cyber security issues. In addition, students will study exploitation techniques and use system log files, domain authentication and registry mechanisms to acquire digital evidence. The key focus of the unit is on the identification, preservation, analysis and presentation of digital evidence related to misuse or intrusion into an enterprise-level system.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Define and explain digital forensic procedures and investigative findings to diverse stakeholders.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Investigate the usefulness of contemporary forensic techniques and apply relevant methods to gain access and recover computer crime data.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Analyse forensic data and review findings to further probe and investigate serious computer crimes.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Design, prepare and reflect on findings and prepare reports for stakeholders that justifies findings and recommends implicatory action.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Learning portfolio Portfolio consisting of programming code, presentations, and reports 100% Week 12

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SIT282 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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