IY4S738 - Emerging Technology and Digital Forensics 07 Feb 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: IY4S738
Module Title: Emerging Technology and Digital Forensics
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group:
Faculty Sub Group:
Module Leader: Rachael Medhurst
Module Team: Beth Jenkins, Peter Eden, Arun Ramamoorthy
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2028
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh:
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100376 - computer and information security
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 07 Feb 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To critically evaluate and analyse the data associated with emerging technology and how this affects the digital forensic industry. 

Content Summary

  • Emerging Technology 

  • Digital Forensics processes 

  • Methods and Tools 

  • Investigation Processes 

  • Investigation challenges 

  • Evidential Management and Integrity 

  • Digital Forensic Principles and standards 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture? 16
Practical 32
Independent Study? 80
Directed Study (including online independent learning)? 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To critically evaluate and develop understanding of the digital forensic processes on emerging technology.
LO2 To critically analyse data surrounding new technology available while maintaining evidential integrity.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Student Choice 1 Assignment surrounding the future of Digital Forensics and how emerging technology is affecting investigations. 30 4000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Student Choice 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

  • Chaudhuri, A. (2018) Internet of Things, for Things, and by Things. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. 

  •  Gehlot, A. et al. (eds) (2022) Digital Forensics and Internet of Things. John Wiley & Sons Inc. 

  •  Holt, T.J., Bossler, A.M. and Seigfried-Spellar, K.C. (2022) Cybercrime and Digital Forensics. 3rd edition. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. 

  •  ISO/IEC 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems and Requirements. (2023) 

  •  ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 - General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. (2023). 

  •  Le Khac, (2020) Smart Vehicle Forensics: Challenges and Case Study. Elesevier, 2020, Vol 109, p.500-510. 

  •  Montasari, R. et al. (eds) (2021) Digital Forensic Investigation of Internet of Things (IoT) Devices. 1st ed. 2021. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 

  •  Palma Mena, R.R. (2023) Iso/Iec 17025. Independently Published. Sachowski, J. (2021) Implementing Digital Forensic Readiness. 2nd edition. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. 

  •  Shin, Yeonghun. (2022) Digital Forensic Case Studies for In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems Using Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Basel, Switzerland, Vol 22, (19), p.7196.