Module Details

Module Code: ENGR
Module Title: Reverse Engineering
Title: Reverse Engineering
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: Joseph Kehoe
Domains:  
Module Description: 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 will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Reverse Engineer a Software Application
LO2 Use Industry Standard Tools for Reverse Engineering
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
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
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment10.00%
Project15.00%
Practical15.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Multiple Choice Questions % of Total Mark 10
Timing Ongoing Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
MCQ's covering material done in lectures
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Project Work involving larger scale problem
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Practical Laboratory Work based on lectures
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Written paper covering Theory and Practice of Malwear Analysis and Reverse Engineering
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

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

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93 89
Laboratory Contact Practical 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Practical Reverse Engineering, ; John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, [ISBN: 1118787315].
  • Eldad Eilam; [foreward by Elliot Chikofsky]. (2005), Reversing, Wiley, Indianapolis, IN, [ISBN: 0764574817].
  • Kip R. Irvine. (2019), Assembly Language for x86 Processors, 8th. Pearson, [ISBN: 978-013538165].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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