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Digital Trace and Identity
University of Technology Sydney - Direct Enroll Program
Sydney, Australia
Dates: early Feb 2026 - mid Jun 2026
Digital Trace and Identity
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Technology Sydney
Location: Sydney, Australia
Primary Subject Area: Computer Sciences
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 65325
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Prerequisites: None
DESCRIPTION
This subject introduces students to the underlying principles and applications of digital forensic science. Students learn about the development and expansion of the role of digital forensic science over the past few decades. Students become aware of the digital traces they leave behind in their own lives and how these traces can be used to assist in the investigation of crime and understanding criminal phenomena. The material presented challenges ideas in regard to identity in the digital realm and how it differs from traditional understandings of identity. Students develop their practical digital investigation skills through the use of computer laboratory classes.