Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Computer Science and Mathematics
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
6103COMP-JAN-CTY
Aims
To develop an understanding of the role of the expert witness in trials involving computer forensics.
Identify a range of appropriate methodologies and tools used during an investigation. Analysis of forensic images and preparation for presentation of results in a court of law.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify techniques used by criminals to hide data and apply these to a simulated crime.
2.
Plan and apply search and seizure procedures and preparation for taking a forensic image of a storage device.
3.
Evaluate the findings of a forensic image analysis.
4.
Appraise legal issues relating to presenting evidence in a court of law.
5.
Plan and develop an expert witness statement
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Identification of techniques used by criminals to commit crimes on digital devices,
Preparing a computer for investigation,
Processing the crime or incident scene,
Search preparation and the tools required to perform a search,
Securing evidence from the computer,
Data acquisition and the use of write blockers,
Identification of digital evidence on mobile devices,
Reporting the results of the investigation,
The role of the expert witness,
English Law and its application to computer forensic investigations,
Maintaining the chain of custody to ensure the integrity of evidence.
Module Overview:
To develop an understanding of the role of the expert witness in trials involving computer forensics. Identify a range of appropriate methodologies and tools used during an investigation. Analysis of forensic images and preparation for presentation of results in a court of law. To provide an understanding of computer forensics investigations and presentation of the results in a court of the law.
To develop an understanding of the role of the expert witness in trials involving computer forensics. Identify a range of appropriate methodologies and tools used during an investigation. Analysis of forensic images and preparation for presentation of results in a court of law. To provide an understanding of computer forensics investigations and presentation of the results in a court of the law.
Additional Information:To provide an understanding of computer forensics investigations and presentation of the results in a court of the law.