Description (3 Units)

In 2007, the FBI reported that over 200 major companies reported a loss of over 60 million dollars due to computer crime. Computers are becoming more of a threat today than ever before. From cyber-terrorism to identity theft, the digital age has brought about a change in the way that crime is being committed. The usage of computers in crime has lead to the emerging field of computer forensics. This course is designed to give students the tools and techniques for investigating crime involving digital evidence.

This course is designed as an introductory course in computer forensics.
Students will first understand the need for computer forensics. Students will learn best practices for general incidence response. The course will then focus on the tools and techniques to perform a full computer forensic investigation.