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Campus
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MCS
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Programs
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PG
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Session
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Spring Semester 2017
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Course Title
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Computer Forensics
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Course Code
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IS-823
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Credit Hours
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3+0
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Pre-Requisutes
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Basic knowledge of Computer Science
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Course Objectives
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This course will cover the fundamentals of computer forensics and investigations. Topics will include historical and current computer forensic and investigative security issues; a systematic approach to computer investigations; digital forensics, email and image file analysis; and guidelines for investigation reporting. Various forensic tools will be used during the laboratory portion of the class. Hardware and software issues related to the development of a computer forensics laboratory will be discussed.
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Detail Content
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- Computer Forensics and Investigations Overview, Historical and current issues, Roles of Information Technology, Legal, and Law Enforcement professionals
- Computer Investigations Case examination and assessment, Evidence gathering, Systematic approaches to computer investigations, Conducting an investigation
- Computer Forensics Laboratory Hardware and software requirements, Physical Layout (includes structural design, electrical needs, etc)
- Operating and File Systems Review of file structures, boot processes, and data structures of popular operating systems
- Forensic Tools Software, Hardware
- Digital Evidence Preparing for an investigation, Processing the crime scene, Securing, cataloging and storing the evidence, Forensic cleansing
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Text/Ref Books
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- Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations by Nelson, B., Phillips, A., Enfinger, F., &Steuart, C., 2007, Third edition.
- Computer Forensics: Principles and Practices, Volonino / Anzaldua / Godwin, Prentice Hall0-13-154727-5
- Digital Evidence and Computer Crime: Forensic Science, Computers, and the Internet, by Eoghan Casey, Academic Press
- K.J. Jones, R. Bejtlich, C. W. Rose: Real Digital Forensics. Addison-Wesley, 2006 2. B. Carrier: File System Forensic Analysis. Addison-Wesley, 2005
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Time Schedule
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Spring Semester 2015
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Faculty/Resource Person
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Lt Col Baber Aslam, PhD
University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
Discipline: Computer Science
Specialization: Information Security
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