SIT282 - Computer Crime and Digital Forensics
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| Enrolment modes: | (B, G, X) |
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| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
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| Unit chair: | L Pan |
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| Prerequisite: | 2 level 1 SIT-coded units |
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| Contact hours: | 2 x 1 hour lectures, 1 x 2 -hour tutorial/practical/workshop per week
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Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. |
Content
In this unit students will learn how crime is manifested in the IT world, the laws that govern the IT domain, and approaches to investigating cyber-crime and cyber-terrorism using forensic techniques. Regarding crime, this unit examines both criminal and terrorist activities, the nature of these activities and the people that initiate them. Regarding law, the unit examines laws that have been recently enacted to counter computer crime and terrorism, and the institutions responsible for implementing those laws; this includes watermarking techniques and copyright legislation. Regarding the solution of crime and forensic techniques, this unit examines the investigation process, types of evidence and retrieval of information. The ethical implications of crime and terrorism, law and investigations are also examined.
Assessment
Two assignments - individual work (20% each) 40%, examination 60%
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