None.

Access to emulators for numerous phones as well as open source tools

Reiber, L. (2015) Mobile Forensic Investigations: A Guide to Evidence Collection, Analysis, and Presentation, McGraw Hill Education

Doherty, E. P., (2013), Digital Forensics for Handheld Devices, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, ISBN 13: 978-1-4398-9878-9

Nelson, B., and Steuart, C. (2015), Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations, 5th Edition, Course Technology Publishers, ISBN: 1285060032

As a distance learning module, there will not be a traditional lecture every week. The main learning environment that will be used is our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Students will work through the module material provided on the VLE at a pace suggested by the instructors. The Instructors will monitor student progress, providing their expertise where necessary for assisting in solving problems. Students will be encouraged to discuss relevant aspects within discussion forums that are part of the VLE. The forums will allow discussion with a student's peer group as well as the module tutor.

Practical based assignment (3000 words) weighted at 100% (Learning outcome 1 to 4 ).
A practical assignment with supporting report. As part of the practical elements of the assignment, there will be an investigation scenario where students are required to analyse a mobile device, preserve the digital evidence and present the findings from using commercial and open source tools.

This module covers the main aspects and concepts of digital devices and the significance of Examination of:
- Mobile Phone devices
- Smart devices such as IPads
- Satellite Navigation systems
- Digital Cameras
- Investigation of notebooks and different mobile operating systems

1. DEVELOP CRITICAL AWARENESS OF MOBILE MALWARE, INFECTION MECHANISMS, AND DEFENCE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES.
Knowledge & Understanding
Reflection

2. CRITICALLY DISCUSS THE FORENSICALLY SIGNIFICANT DATA STORED ON A MOBILE DEVICE AND THE MEANS TO RECOVER IT USING A VARIETY OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL STANDARD TECHNIQUES. Knowledge & Understanding

3. CRITICALLY ANALYSE AND EVALUATE RECOVERED DIGITAL EVIDENCE FROM A MOBILE DEVICE TO DETERMINE A HISTORY OF EVENTS IN ORDER TO RECONSTRUCT THE EVIDENCE.
Knowledge & Understanding

4. DEMONSTRATE A SYSTEMATIC LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE IN USING DIGITAL ANALYSIS TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES AND ASSOCIATED SCIENTIFIC RISKS AND PROPER USE OF ACPO GUIDELINES WITHIN MOBILE DEVICE INVESTIGATIONS.
Communication

This module covers areas of mobile device forensics including mobile malware and security, risk and vulnerabilities, detection methods and legal and technical aspects of the discipline. Furthermore, it covers the forensic investigation of mobile phones, digital cameras, GPS devices and notebooks.