Module Title:Reverse Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:8
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Learners will be expected to actively participate in class and work through assigned laboratory assessments throughout the year.
Module Aim: To provide learners with a theoretical knowledge of, and practical skills with, Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Reverse Engineer a Software Application
LO2 Use Industry Standard Tools for Reverse Engineering
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.

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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Fundamentals
Overview of Reverse Engineering Techniques used in Reverse Engineering, Approaches to Reverse Engineering, Ethics
Fundamentals
Processor Architecture, Operating Systems, Machine Code and Assembly
Tools
Disassemblers, Debuggers, Process System and Network Monitoring, Code Analysis
Reverse Engineering
Unpacking Software, Behavioural Analysis, Code Analysis
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment10.00%
Project15.00%
Practical15.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Multiple Choice Questions MCQ's covering material done in lectures 1 10.00 Ongoing
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Project Work involving larger scale problem 1,2 15.00 Week 10
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation Practical Laboratory Work based on lectures 1,2 15.00 n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam Written paper covering Theory and Practice of Malwear Analysis and Reverse Engineering 1 60.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00
Independent Learning 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93
Laboratory 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00
Total Hours 125.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_KCCYB_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Cyber Crime and IT Security 8 Mandatory