ADB772 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN FORENSIC ENGINEERING

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SPECIAL TOPICS IN FORENSIC ENGINEERING ADB772 Any Semester/Year 3 2 3 9
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Assist. Prof. Harun ARTUNER 
Course objectiveThe Concept of Digital Forensic Science and Connection of Forensic Science Disciplines: An overview of forensic science disciplines composing forensic sciences such as Computer Forensic, Data Analysis Forensics, Data Mining Forensics, Mobile Devices Forensics, Network Forensics, Picture and Video Analysis Forensics, Sound Analysis Forensics.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Explaining the subject to everyone which is working in the field of Digital Forensic Sciences with the main lines, which points of the life that forensic science has reached will be explained
Course ContentDeal with all areas that underlying of the program. Explaining of the basic concepts, everybody who will work in this field, will be explained to other developments in that what happening with the exception of their field of expertise. 
References1. Greg Gogolin. 2012, Digital Forensics Explained. Auerbach Publications.
2. Andrew Jones, 2008, Craig Valli, Building a Digital Forensic Laboratory: Establishing and Managing a Successful Facility, Syngress.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Digital Forensics History
Week 2Computer Forensics
Week 3Computer Forensics (cont.)
Week 4Digital Data Analysis Forensics
Week 5Digital Data Analysis Forensics (cont.)
Week 6Data Mining Forensics
Week 7Mobile Device Forensics
Week 8Network Forensics
Week 9Network Forensics (cont.)
Week 10Picture and Video Analysis Forensics
Week 11 Picture and Video Analysis Forensics (cont.)
Week 12Sound Analysis Forensics
Week 13Forensic Engineering Tools
Week 14Forensic Engineering Open Source Tools
Week 15Preportion for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments315
Presentation115
Project120
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1411154
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11010
Project177
Homework assignment3515
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload3456248

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Based on the graduate level proficiency improves and deepens the actual and advanced knowledge with original thought and/or research in the level of specialty.     X
2. Comprehends interdisciplinary interaction related with his/her field; performs analysis and synthesis of the new and complex ideas and reaches the original results by using expert knowledge in assessment.    X 
3. Evaluates and uses knowledge with systematic approach in his/her field; makes critical analysis, synthesis, and assessment of knowledge and transfer it.     X
4. Develops a new idea, method, design and/or application for innovation in his/her field or performs a known idea, method, design and/or application to a different field. Researches an original subject; comprehends, designs, adapts and implements them   X  
5. Possesses the high level skills in using research methods in his/her field    X 
6. Publishes at least one article related with his/her field in national or international academic journals.  X  
7. Works in situation, which requires to solving original and interdisciplinary problems   X 
8. Develops new ideas and methods related to his/her field using upper level intellectual processes such as innovative and critical thinking, solving problems and enacting.   X 
9. Makes a scientific research at national or international academic groups  X  
10. Contributes the solution of the social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in his/her field and supports the improvement of these values X   
11. Presents the scientific and technologic progresses in his/her field, contributes the processes of being an information society where he/she lives and continuation of this.  X  

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