Postgraduate Course: Forensic Aspects of Information Technology (FREN11039)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Forensic Medicine and Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.forensicmedicine.mvm.ed.ac.uk/online_courses.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to promote an understanding of forensic aspects of information technology. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week reading the course materials and additional/supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and submitting required assignments. |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course the candidate should understand the basic principles relating to
- Computer and internet security
- Internet pornography
- Electronic fraud
- CCTV
- Biometrics
- Prevention of international crimes such as terrorism
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Assessment Information
Weekly assignments (10 x 3-500 words) or essay (3-5,000 words) (70%)
Participation in weekly online discussion forum and submission of electronic assignments and activities (30%)
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Special Arrangements
| Registered students will access this course using their EASE username and password. In addition to the course materials and resources provided on WebCT, candidates will be expected to use internet and published resources during self directed study and research. |
Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alex Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
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Course secretary | Miss Angela Penman
Tel: (0131 6)51 5301
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