Digital Forensics

Course title

Digital Forensics

Code

F18L3S093

Study programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

6 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Информациска безбедност

10.

Course objectives (competences)

After finishing the course student will know the fundamental principles and techniques needed to carry out digital forensic investigation. Student will obtain practical knowledge to work with different forensic tools for different operating systems.

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Course content

(1) Digital forensics fundamentals, analysis and managing the situation after a cyber attack
(1) File system forensics, forensic plan and Linux and Android technologies
(1) Memory forensics under Windows and Windows forensics tools
(1) Windows file system forensic tools
(1) Data acquisition in Windows/Linux systems
(1) Forensics analysis in Windows using registers and other artefacts.
(1) Rootkits kernel modules
(1) Techniques for structuring forensic data and data visualization
(1) Tools and techniques for discovering money laundry, fraud detection and cyber criminal
(1) Blockchain technology and Eterhium
(1) Using the blockchain technology in forensic applications
(1) Using chain analysis for integrity protection of the digital assets

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Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and seminar paper, learning in an electronic environment (forums, consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

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Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

completed activities 15.1 and 15.2

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

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Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year