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Last updated: 4 March 2022
SIT182 and one of SIT102 or SIT105
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
2 x 1 hour online classes per week, 1 x 2 hour workshop per week.
Online independent and collaborative learning including optional scheduled activities as detailed in the unit site.
In SIT282 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 digital forensic techniques. Students will examine both criminal and terrorist activities, the nature of these activities and the people that initiate them. The unit enables students to develop knowledge of laws that have been recently enacted to counter computer crime and terrorism as well as the institutions responsible for implementing those laws. Students will investigate techniques such as acquisition, verification, extraction, reconstruction and reporting. The key focus of SIT282 is on introducing students to computer crime, forensic techniques, digital evidence and retrieval of information. In addition, students will explore ethical implications of crime and terrorism.
Apply knowledge of legal processes and follow standard procedure to investigate different types of cyber-crime and cyber-terrorism.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2
Investigate the usefulness of various forensic techniques and apply relevant methods to gain access and recover computer crime data.
GLO3: Digital literacyGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solving
ULO3
Analyse forensic data and review findings to further probe and investigate serious computer crimes.
ULO4
Reflect on findings and prepare reports for target audience that justifies findings and recommends potential action.
GLO2: CommunicationGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solving
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
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.
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio.
Prescribed text(s): Nelson et al, 2018, Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations, 6th Ed, Course Technologies, USA.
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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