UC2DIN10 Digital Investigation
UC2DIN10 Digital Investigation
- Course description
- NQF LevelBachelor's degree (Level 6 1. Cycle)
- Area of StudyComputing
- Program of StudyDigital Forensics
- ECTS10
- CampusKristiansand, OnlinePLUS - Oslo, Online
- Course LeaderEmlyn Butterfield
Language of Instruction and assessment: English
May be offered on Campus and Online.
May be offered as a separate course.
Included in the following bachelor's degrees:
- Digital Forensics
The course aims to provide students with practical and theoretical knowledge to aide in the investigation of digital media. An emphasise will be placed on the correct methods, techniques and optional tools for the analysis and interpretation of evidence. This course also address the issues of expert witness work and preparing material for court.
The student has knowledge of
| K1 | evidential analysis of digital systems. |
|---|---|
| K2 | the interpretation and evidential value of forensic artefacts. |
| K3 | the tools / techniques for forensic analysis. |
The student can demonstrate
| G1 | impartiality and an ability to follow appropriate scientific processes and instructions to conduct a forensic examination. |
|---|
- Tools and Techniques; Commercial and Open Source / Freeware
- Application-level Analysis
- Expert Witness
- Teaching will be based on a hybrid-flexible approach. Instructor-led face-to-face learning is combined with online learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
- All activities require active student participation in their own learning.
- Learning delivery methods and available resources will be selected to ensure constructive alignment with course content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
- Students will be taught using a mixture of guidance, self-study, and lecture material. Topics will be introduced in a series of weekly lectures. The guidance sessions will be directed practical exercises and reading in which students can explore topics with support from a teacher. This material will also require students to self-manage their time to ensure tasks are completed and the theory is fully understood. This will allow the students to fully engage with lectures and with their peers.
- Learning resources are available in the LMS and include, but is not limited to:
- literature and online reading material (essential and recommended)
- streams, recordings and other digital resources, where applicable
- video conferencing and communication platforms, if applicable
- tools, software and libraries, where applicable
- Students must have access to an internet connection, and suitable hardware.
- Accessing live streams and virtual laboratories requires a minimum broadband connection of 2Mbps (4Mbps recommended).
- Students working on their own laptop/computer are required to acquire appropriate communications software, e.g., webcam, microphone, headphones.
UC1NPR10 Network Principles, or equivalent course(s).
The reading list for this course and any additional electronic resources will be provided in the LMS.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
Teacher-led activity | 24 |
Teacher-supported work | 48 |
Self-study | 178 |
This course has two (2) exams contributing towards the overall and final grade of the course.
All exams must be assessed as passed to receive the final Course Grade.
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
Online Exam | A-F | ||
Term Paper | A-F |