UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

FIT5223 IT forensics

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT5223 IT forensics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs FIT5163.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before FIT5223

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After FIT5223

No unit lists FIT5223 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Overview

This unit provides a broad coverage of (digital) IT forensics. Students will examine definitions of evidence as they apply to investigations involving the seizure and examination of information technology devices. The unit will introduce students to various tools, techniques and algorithms that may be employed by investigators for acquisition, preservation, and analysis of evidence. Disk-based (local) and network (remote) forensic environments will be explored. Students will also learn of the impediments and complicating factors that can threaten forensic investigations.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • In-semester assessmentThreshold hurdle
    60%
  • Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    explain the motivations and landscape of forensic investigations in an IT context;

  2. 2

    explain the relevant legal definitions and frameworks that apply to digital forensic investigations;

  3. 3

    select appropriate tools and algorithms to perform forensic investigations and acquire relevant evidence;

  4. 4

    apply and evaluate forensic techniques in local media-based and network-based environments;

  5. 5

    report on forensic findings in a clear and concise manner;

  6. 6

    demonstrate how digital forensics can be employed by Police and Tax officials in a court of law.

Workload and teaching

  • Laboratories24 hours
  • Lectures24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

FIT5223 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Carsten Rudolph

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT5223?

You need FIT5163 before you enrol.

When is FIT5223 offered?

In 2020, FIT5223 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is FIT5223?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does FIT5223 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include FIT5223?

FIT5223 is part of Software engineering.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available