Subject

Practical Application of Digital Forensics

Course Title

Practical Application of Digital Forensics
Practical application of digital forensics

Code

m23_w_021

Study Programme

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

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

Second cycle

Academic year / semester

9 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Vesna Dimitrova

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

The course emphasizes the need to study elements of digital forensics and their practical application. The goal is to examine the phases of digital forensics and to apply them in practice using appropriate tools and methods.

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Course content

Introduction to digital security disciplines that will help in developing, implementing, and auditing security systems. Introduction to elements related to digital security management. Study of designs and methods for conducting forensic IT investigations and analysis of forensic tools and their applications. Analysis of the principles involved in searching and collecting digital evidence from data storage devices and large data sets and their application. Analysis of the legal, social, and ethical challenges associated with the presentation of digital evidence. Analysis of practical digital forensics scenarios.

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Learning methods

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 15 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	15 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	0 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	0 hours
16.3.	Home study	0 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	40 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	0 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	0 points

18.

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)

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Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

There is no

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

Student Survey

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. R. Boddington \| Practical Digital Forensics \| 2016 2. J. Kävrestad \| Fundamentals of Digital Forensics Theory, Methods, and Real-Life Applications \| 2018 3. T. Campbell \| Practical information security management \| 2016
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year