Computer Forensics BSc (Hons)

COURSE INFORMATION

3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich

School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences
Pandon Building, Newcastle City Campus

This degree programme provides a professional education in the theory and practice of computing, with special emphasis on the principles, techniques, theory and applications central to computer forensics. With the growth in computer crime the field of computer forensics has developed. Computer Forensics covers areas of prevention, detection and correction as well as coverage of legal and professional issues all of which focus on the practice of obtaining ‘legally safe’ evidence of criminal activity. The programme covers the underlying computer principles of programming, problem-solving, design networks and databases, and as such has much in common with other programmes in the computing portfolio.

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COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT

Each module of study is assessed by the coursework assignments, end-of-module examinations or a combination of these. All modules have some elements of practical work, much of which makes use of computer systems. The final year project may or may not be initiated by work during placement, but does not formally commence until the second semester. It consists of an end product and a report explaining and evaluating the project process.

ACCREDITATION

It is anticipated that Honours graduates will be fully exempt from BCS professional qualifications and will partially meet the requirements for CEng.

CAREERS

Graduates from this degree programme are able to embark upon careers in the specialist field of computer forensics but also work more broadly in the computer industry as a whole. Employers of graduates would include the police force; government agencies; specialist, computer forensic and security.

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COURSE MODULES

Year 1

CG0047 - Programming 1 (JAVA) (CORE, 20 Credits)

CG0048 - Programming 2 (JAVA) (CORE, 20 Credits)

CG0181 - Learning and Skills in Computing (CORE, 10 Credits)

CM0075 - Computer Systems Fundamentals (CORE, 10 Credits)

CM0149 - Software and Data Modelling (CORE, 10 Credits)

CM0429 - Relational Databases (CORE, 20 Credits)

CM0431 - Introduction to Computer Crime Investigation (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0153 - Web Design (CORE, 10 Credits)

Year 2

CM0504 - Networks & Operating Systems (BSc) (CORE, 20 Credits)

CM0521 - Further Networks (CORE, 10 Credits)

CM0541 - Principles of Computer Forensics (CORE, 20 Credits)

CM0542 - Computer Forensics Applications (CORE, 20 Credits)

CM0551 - Data Structures & Algorithms (CORE, 10 Credits)

CM0558 - Professional Development & Project Management (CORE, 20 Credits)

Year 3

CM0567 - CEIS Professional Placement (CORE, 0 Credits)

Year 4

CM0632 - Advanced Computer Forensics (CORE, 20 Credits)

CM0645 - Individual Project (CORE, 40 Credits)

CM0648 - Professionalism & Ethical Practice (CORE, 10 Credits)

CM0664 - Legal and Evidentiary Aspects of Computer Forensics (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0365 - Ethical Hacking for Network Security (CORE, 20 Credits)

EN0369 - Principles of wireless computer networks (CORE, 10 Credits)

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