44-386 Course Syllabus

Area

School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Course Title

44-386 Digital Forensics
44-599 Special Projects: Digital Forensics

Course Credit

3 hours

Placement in Curriculum

This course is typically offered in the mid to later semesters of the undergraduate program.

Prerequisites

CSIS 44241, CSIS 44296, and CSIS 44356 with a grade of C or better.

Section Details

Fall 2020 - 44-386 Section 01
Fall 2020 - 44-599 Section 02

MWF 9-9:50am CH 1150

Course Description

Introduces the fundamentals of digital forensics, analysis, and investigations. Students will gain experience using investigative skills and tools to recover forensics data and will gain a better understanding of the science, technology, procedures, and law of acquiring and analyzing digital evidence from computers and devices. (Fall semester)

Course Rationale

This course focuses on the use of the most popular forensics tools and provides specific guidance on dealing with civil and criminal matters relating to the law and technology. Includes discussions on how to manage a digital forensics operation in today’s business environment.

Student Learning Outcomes

Student learning outcomes include:

Materials

Textbook (required)

• Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations, Fifth Edition, Bill Nelson, Amelia Phillips, Christopher Steuart, Cengage Learning, 2016, ISBN-13: 978-1-285-06003-3

Supplementary materials (recommended)

• Software programs as directed by the instructor

Required

Students must have access to the following at every course meeting:

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Class time will be used in a variety of ways:

• Instructor, student, and guest presentations and workshops
• In-class exercises, labs, activities, and assessments
• Answering student questions about content and world events
• Out-of-class reading, quizzes, and other activities.