Major - Computer Forensics
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
M31015.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
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
Six compulsory units:
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300447
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Computer Forensics Workshop
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300165
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Systems Administration Programming
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CP308A
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Information Systems Ethics and Law
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And choose two of:
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300115
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Distributed Systems and Programming
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300095
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Computer Networks and Internets
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