Major - Computer Forensics
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
M31015V2.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
THIS MAJOR IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO COMMENCED PRIOR TO 2013. Computer forensics focuses on the gathering of evidence (often as part of an investigation) from computers and computer networks. Such evidence may consist of actual files (e.g. An image) or the traces of a user's activities that are left in the activity logs of operating systems, browsers, databases, web proxies, or network firewalls, etc. Identifying such evidence requires in-depth technical knowledge of the interactions between hardware, the operating system, programs, and the network. Similarly, knowledge of cryptographic techniques is required where data has been encrypted and/or obfuscated. This major develops this requisite knowledge; it also develops the skills necessary to ensure that evidence is not corrupted, and can be documented and presented in an intelligible manner.
Major
Structure
Students must complete 80 credit points as follows
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300447
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Computer Forensics Workshop
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CP308A
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Information Systems Ethics and Law
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Please note that unit CP308A Information Systems Ethics and Law is only offered every second year in odd years, eg. 2013, 2015, 2017
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300165
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Systems Administration Programming
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300095
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Computer Networks and Internets
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