BA 4750 - Computer and Info Systems Forensics

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
The rapid advance of technology and social media has created significant demand for highly educated specialists in the discipline of computer and information systems forensics. The next generation of “digital detectives” will have to possess the knowledge, skills, and experience to conduct complex, data-intensive forensics examinations involving various operating systems, platforms, and file types. This hands-on, lab-based course guides students through conducting a high-tech investigation, from acquiring digital evidence to reporting findings with special emphasis on ethics. Topics covered include how to set up a forensics lab, how to acquire the proper and necessary tools, and how to conduct the investigation and subsequent digital analysis. The lab-based course includes face-to-face class sessions, in-class and virtual labs. MS 4797 maps to and helps prepare for a number of certifications including the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS), Computer|Hacking Forensic Investigator (C|HFI), and the globally recognized CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional certifications. (prereq: BA 4742)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Understand computer investigations
Data acquisition
Process crime and incident scenes
Work with computer forensics tools
Work with various operating and file systems
Investigate email, cell phones, and mobile devices
Report writing and testimony for high-tech investigation
Witness ethics

Prerequisites by Topic

Networking, operating system, and computer security experience

Course Topics

The profession of Computer Forensics and Investigation
Computer investigations
Data acquisition
Processing crime and incident scenes
Working with Windows and DOS systems
Computer forensics tools
Computer Forensics analysis and validation
Recovering graphic files
Virtual machines, network forensics, and live acquisitions
E-mail investigations
Cell phone and mobile device forensics
Report writing and expert testimony in high-tech investigations
Ethics for the expert witness

Coordinator
Dr. Jeff Blessing

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BA 4750 - Computer and Info Systems Forensics