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Computer Forensics info?

  • 10-07-2012 12:25am
    #1
    OMARS_COMING_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭


    Hi,i have searched the forum and there are a few threads in regard to this course,but most of them a abit older and since then the course has been made a 4 year instead of 3 year degree.

    I was wondering if anyone has any feed back on how they are finding this course and also what kind of hours is it run at since the extra year has been added?


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  • #2
    counterpointaud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭counterpointaud


    I have just finished first year in the IT course, and have heard on the grapevine that the Computer Forensics course is relatively challenging. According to the guy I was talking to they have had quite a high drop out rate, and cover a particular Java textbook in one year rather than the two years the IT and SSD courses take.

    Third hand info, I know. Just putting it out there in case it helps. If you are strong in maths and have an aptitude for programming you should be fine.


  • #3
    CloudIRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭CloudIRE


    The course is generally 26 to 28 hours a week. Extra modules were added to the course when it was changed from 3 years to 4 years including extra computer security modules. In 3rd year from January onwards you complete work experience.
    The course is very similar to applied computing except you specialise in forensics and security.
    Hope this was helpful.
    I'm starting my 3rd year in the course in September so this is first hand information.


  • #4
    Doylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Dropped out myself 2 years ago. Struggled with the maths modules. The class graduating this year which I should have been in had about 6 left I hear from 25 who started. If you are going to do it all I can say is go at it with everything you have it has the highest drop out rate of the it courses (so im told be lecturer). You can afford to put off work or not do it. IM going back in septermber to try pass the two maths modules then maybe try do the other year.

    Talking to the course leader last year he said the extra year was to get more in I asked did the relax it a bit and he said no not at all they just felt work exp was needed. Its a long week and tuff days make no mistake about it but you get a degree in forensics(drop the computer part) which just sounds so cool :p There modules like bio-metric authentication systems(since changed from when i did it) which just sound the business.


  • #5
    Thornography
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Thornography


    I'm going into 2nd year this September in Forensics and Security systems so my advice to you after just completing 1st year, if you do choose the course, is stay on top of your programming from day one. Just do the work as it comes and you wont have any problems. The people who tend to struggle or say it's too hard are the people who either don't come in allot, or don't keep on top of the work. Having said that, there is ALLOT of work to do. And it all piles on at the same time, you could go 2-3 weeks with nothing to do and then 2-3 weeks of 6 modules worth of work with limited wiggle room.

    Its a very interesting course thus far, but the forensics modules for first year could be a little less vague, there was no problem solving, or coding, just allot of theory (writing security policies for companies) and ethics. I have heard from allot of people that it's 2nd year where you will get a more in-depth feel of what the course is about.


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