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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Practicum (Security and Forensic Computing)
Module Code	CA617
School	School of Computing
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Michael Scott Semester 2: Michael Scott Autumn: Michael Scott
Module Teacher	Donal Fitzpatrick
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	30
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

In the final semester, from May to August, students work on a practicum or major project of a practical nature. Here, the students individually or in small teams develop prototype secure systems to solve a real-world problem or analyse forensic approaches and propose improvements. The projects, which may be sponsored by external clients or involve some of the students' or staff's own ideas, typically require feasibility studies followed by creation of a project plan, and development of a software application or a rigorous theoretical analysis. This also allows students to work on projects for external or funding organisations.

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop their ability to carry out research.
2. Investigate problems in the security and forensic area.
3. Use improved project management skills.
4. Defend their work orally and through presentation.
5. Proceed to further research or work within industry.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Independent learning	750	No Description
Total Workload: 750

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Structure.
There are no lectures although students will be helped by staff members in the formulation of their projects. Projects will be developed by students after their semester two exams are complete and they will be delivered in the form of a report in the first week of September. At that stage a defence of their work will take place..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

MCM

M.Sc. in Computing

MSSF

MSc in Security & Forensic Computing

Timetable this semester: Timetable for CA617

Date of Last Revision

05-NOV-09